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    Adventure Island

    Oh yes, loved this show! The Clown, Liza and all the funny characters such as Miser Meanie and Fester Fumble scheeming up something! Plus lovely Sue who was wife of Terence Donavan. My friend and I sent a letter in which was read on telly! Black and white days, but we still enjoyed it! Great old...
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    WOODEN BIKE

    Love it!
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    Chalkboard dusters

    Ouch!!! I recall the dusters and chalk board.The screeeeeching sound of chalk! We had a points system written up on the board for our houses. I was in green house and our house had all the fastest runners on sports days - including me! The boys nick named me Ernie Emu, which I hated being a...
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    Birthday Cards

    Yes, I recall these cute birthday cards. I still receive a few birthday cards, and still buy for females, but not so much males. These days e cards seem to be popular and cheaper option, than buying and posting a card. Christmas cards are getting less each year in my household. A shame, as I...
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    Good old jam doughnuts

    I recall trying jam donuts at Vic markets during a holiday in Melb in 2013, where I met my new found cousins through family tree research. Delicious!
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    Assembly days at school

    I recall school assembly with our flag blowing in the wind. We rang the old school bell on Mon morning and all assembled outside on the cement in either very hot or very cold conditions. A lovely small 2 teacher school in the Northern NSW bush. Rainy days held inside in one of the buildings and...
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    Bonbons

    Yes I remember bon bons and they were pascal brand. I would mainly receive this treats from school friends for Christmas, along with a hanky, some jewellery - a bangle or bracelet and a small bottle of perfume! Lovely memories....
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    Massive Medicare overhaul proposal could drain taxpayers $12 billion—is it worth it?

    This would be wonderful! I have spent a small fortune the last few years due to cost of visiting a dodgy dentist who over looked gum desease! Fortunately I am now being treated by a periodontist,after finally put in the right direction by my local dentist. but have spent thousands! Hopefully...
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    November Competition: Christmas Memories!

    Oh how lovely to have the special memory of Humprey Bear. I also have a Humprey Bear who was given to me by my husband when our son was born in 1990 premature with heart defect.I am also 62! Humprey was very comforting when my son was away from me in hospital and stayed with my son when he had...
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    Calls for permanent replacement surface as Today show host takes summer break

    I think Karl does love hinself a bit and at times he is very immature and laughs at sensitive things. I also enjoy seeing David (Campbell) on the show, as he has a nice personality and always seems like a fun person! I sometimes watch Shervo on Sunrise when Karl becomes too annoying LOL! HE is...
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    What was the highlight of your weekend?

    He can be found listed under Egan/Eagan on some of the docs. He was widowed and working on a Station, so perhaps he wandered off and died. Cannot find him on Station burial listing. May he RIP. Thanks for chat. Cheers Lesley
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    What was the highlight of your weekend?

    Haha....amazing how one family put the other down! My Dublin/Tassie con helped build roads and bridges as part of the probation system. Sounds like a cheeky chap! If I locate his resting place I will also dance an Irish jig! Last known place Fords Bridge in his 80's out the back o Bourke! No...
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    What was the highlight of your weekend?

    Wow that's amazing you also have relies from Inverell and Tenterfield! My Gran came from Tenterfield and maiden name Bailey and married my Grandfather Kimmorley. The Kimmorley family lived near Inverell. My mother also born there. A few have traced that side. A Kimmorley convict from London. I...
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    What was the highlight of your weekend?

    I also love family reunions and always interesting when tracing our family trees (which I am doing) I also attended a family reunion in Tenterfield in 1988 and my old home town of Inverell in 2010. Great memories. The highlight of my week-end...some special news that my husband and I will become...
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    Coles Christmas Shopping

    Yes, I loved shopping in Coles...lots of great memories of buying a cute doll, lollies ordered at the counter...snakes, jelly babies ect in a paper bag. Not to forget my collection of Partridge Family bubble gum cards! Shopping with my bestie buying books and jewellery. We collected thin...
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    TV Week

    Loved TV week during the 70's. My Mum and I enjoyed the crosswords and I loved collecting the pin-ups of my faves David Cassidy, Bay City Rollers and Rick Springfield!
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    Kingswood Country

    Loved Kingswood Country back in the day! As others have posted.. I also loved leave the money on the fridge and Kingswood, you're not taking the Kingswood ect! Thel was very 'thick' at times...some great one liners and we all had a great laugh! A real classic...they don't make em like this...
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