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My UK neighbours and Guy Fawkes night

Margaret Crowe

When Margaret and Ted lived in Riverton UK they invited neighbours into for a fireworks night, which got a bit out of control. They also had a neighbour who took quite a bit of managing.

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Stan's story - Port Lincoln and onwards 1949

Alice Domagalski

Still on the journey to Kowalka in May 1949, Stan and his Polish friends caught a coastal steamer called the MV Minnipa which took them across the Gulf to Port Lincoln to catch a train to take them to a place called Minnipa! This is the story of their journey across...

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Pioneering parents

Bill Corey

Bill talks about his parents. His father was born in 1882 in "The"Burra. His mother, born in 1882 of Scottish descent was raised by her Grandmother who arrived in Australia in 1837. He talks about the influence of his mother in his life.

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Of Oil And Gas Wells

Dick Pellek

On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek Of Oil and Gas Wells The American Chestnut log that has been a resting place for the past 33 years on the Pennsylvania property of the Footloose Forester owes its presence to the kindness of Ray...

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I still need to add audios

Terrie Wiederich

My microphone seems to be broken... :-(. I'll have to figure out how to add some audios eventually.

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Starting Work, Leaving the Orphanage

Pat Carlson

Pat recalls the emotion and fear of the unkown when she began work and had to leave the orhnage.

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Royal Visit to Adelaide 1927

Bill Corey

Bill describes the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York's visit to Adelaide in 1927 and how he and many other school children attended the Adelaide Oval to welcome them.

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My extended family

Judith Black

Judith describes her extended family, it's gregarious nature and closeness over the years.

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Family traditions

Annette Lorenz

Annette talks about the Xmas traditions of her mother's family that have been passed down through the generations.

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My close knit family

Joyce Pounsett

Joyce's parents both came from large families and they were always a close knit family, who celebrated together and kept in contact. While the family is more spread these days, they still manage to keep in touch regularly especially at Xmas time.

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Close knit family

Margaret Crowe

Margaret's family is spread far and wide across the World, but they still find time to visit each other and are a close knit family.

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Papa & Me- Peanuts and Watermelon

Carie Lee Hunt

It was planting time again and I had been thinking long and hard in response to Papa's question, "Sissy, what do you want to plant in the garden this year?" We were going shopping for seeds on Saturday and I knew now exactly what I was going to buy. Papa...

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Xmas letter from a friend

Judith Black

Judith receives regular Xmas letters from one of her long standing friend in Darwin, Karen. She shares one of her special letters.

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Letter from a friend

Judith Black

Judith reads a letter she received in 2008 from her friend Colann Campbell, who lives in Trownsville Queensland, an illustrator of children's books.

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There Is No "I" In Team

Dick Pellek

On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek There Is No “I” In Team Funny how sometimes the choice of a default template from which to begin a chronicle turns out to be a common thread that stitches other stories together. The first...

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My siblings - early 20th century

Bill Corey

Bill talks about his 3 brothers and 2 sisters and their life in the early 20th century.

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My working life

Annette Lorenz

Annette commenced her working life at the age of 14 years at Woolworths. After marrying at the age of 16 she did not re-enter the workforce until she was 39 years of age. She shares her story of working for Dial-an-Angel as a respite carer for the elderly.

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The value of friendships

Joyce Pounsett

Joyce talks about special friendships she has enjoyed over her life.

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A difficult start to a long friendship

Margaret Crowe

Margaret shares a tale about a difficult neighbour, who eventually became a very good friend.

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Jesse Mervin Gibbons' last words. Papa's youngest brother

Aletha Turley

Papa, W.S. Gibbons' received this notation from Jesse's wife Mary Gibbons Jesse's last words, as told to his Nurse, between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00, A.M. 8 January 1919 Tell mother and Clem I hope they still remember only the pleasant things about me, and...

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