The end of World War II on 9 May remains a big holiday in this part of the world. It reminds us how much of a blessing is a peaceful sky above us. Yet even in times of the bloodiest of battles, the Lord never abandons His children and works miracles for them. Here isContinue reading “Posted on May 11, 2022 | by Anastasia ParkhomchikReading time: 10 minutes”
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Vivaldi
I spent time in this church when I visited Venice as he is a composer I like and two of his compositions, the Four Seasons and the Christmas Concerto are favourites but I have no photos as they won’t allow cameras in the church Santa Maria della Pietà, Venice The church of Santa Maria dellaContinue reading “Vivaldi”
Skara Brae
Skara Brae or the “Scottish Pompeii,” the fascinating underground city discovered in 1850 Skara Brae is a prehistoric village that was in use between roughly 3100 B.C. and 2500 B.C. Located on the west coast of the main island of Orkney, in Scotland, what makes the site special is its good state of preservation. VisitorsContinue reading “Skara Brae”
The Australian Larrikin Series
By Tony Smith Australians don’t drink Fosters, wear crocodile-tooth hats or hop around in a kangaroos’ pouch… but there are some stereotypes about Aussies that are true. From the laid-back larrikin attitude to the bone-dry sense of humour, this is what visitors to Australia love about the locals. Australian people are laid-back When you visitContinue reading “The Australian Larrikin Series”
History of Australia Series
Nationhood and war: 1901–45 Growth of the Commonwealth The world’s passions and conflict of the early 20th century were to shape the new nation’s history, despite its physical distance from their epicentres. In some respects this was the least positive of the major periods of Australian history. Nationalism grew in strength, but it killed andContinue reading “History of Australia Series”
History of Australia Series
This article discusses the history of Australia from the arrival of European explorers in the 16th century to the present. For a more detailed discussion of Aboriginal culture, see Australian Aboriginal peoples. Australia to 1900 Early exploration and colonization Early contacts and approaches Prior to documented history, travelers from Asia may have reached Australia. China’sContinue reading “History of Australia Series”
History of Australia Series
History of Australia (1788–1850) The history of Australia from 1788–1850 covers the early colonial period of Australia’s history, from the arrival in 1788 of the First Fleet of British ships at Sydney, New South Wales, who established the penal colony, the scientific exploration of the continent and later, establishment of other Australian colonies. European colonisationContinue reading “History of Australia Series”
History of Australia -Series
To Arthur Phillip, the brave sailors and first settlers who, through unyielding courage and determination, overcame adversity and founded our great nation -Rob Nundle The First Fleet was the 11 ships that departed from Portsmouth, England, on 13 May 1787 to found New South Wales, the penal colony that became the first European settlement inContinue reading “History of Australia -Series”
History of Australia Series
Captain James Cook Captain James is one of the Greatest maritime explorers of all time. Over three remarkable voyages of discovery into the Pacific in the latter part of the eighteenth century, Cook unravelled the oldest mystery surrounding the existence of Terra Australis Incognita- the Great South Land. He became the first explorer to circumnavigateContinue reading “History of Australia Series”
History of Australia Series
My Australian History Series is based on history but on this part I was hard put to find the basic history as they were up until 1788- one wonders why there are those who want to change parts and others who want to rewrite it Aboriginals Australian Aboriginal peoples Written By: Ronald M. Berndt RobertContinue reading “History of Australia Series”
History of Australia Series
The extinction of the Australian pygmies Keith Windschuttle and Tim Gillin Published in Quadrant June 2002; a footnoted edition of this essay is available at The Sydney Line here From the 1940s until the 1960s, it was fairly widely known there were pygmies in Australia. They lived in North Queensland and had come in fromContinue reading “History of Australia Series”
History of Australia Series
The prehistory of Australia is the period between the first human habitation of the Australian continent and the colonisation of Australia in 1788, which marks the start of consistent written documentation of Australia. This period has been variously estimated, with most evidence suggesting that it goes back between 50,000 and 65,000 years. This era isContinue reading “History of Australia Series”
Fighting for the Brumby
Here is some different information than what the Greens are saying perhaps because this has been investigated and the Greens don’t do investigation-they have always screamed out their propaganda saying the first thing that comes into their heads without giving any scientific information to back it up 3 Ways Horses Make Our Earth a BetterContinue reading “Fighting for the Brumby”
Horses of Australia Series
No 7 The Mounted Soldiers of Australia Horses have played a special role in the story of Australia. For the first hundred years of European settlement they were the only means of transport across most of our huge country. Outside the few cities, ability to ride a horse was almost as basic as the abilityContinue reading “Horses of Australia Series”
Horses of Australia Series
No 5- Brumby A Brumby is a free-roaming wild horse in Australia. Although found in many areas around the country, the best-known Brumbies are found in the Australian Alps region. Today, most of them are found in the Northern Territory, with the second largest population in Queensland. A group of Brumbies is known as aContinue reading “Horses of Australia Series”
Horses of Australia -Series
No 6 Barmah Heritage Brunbies Parks Victoria are planning on SHOOTING dead the Barmah Heritage Brumbies that have lived in the 77,000 acre Barmah National Park and Barmah Forest for over 180 years. These horses carry the bloodline that built our irrigation channels and towns, they are a part of Australia’s Heritage. Recent DNA testingContinue reading “Horses of Australia -Series”
Horses of Australia Series
No 4 Waler-part 2 The Waler is an Australian breed of riding horse developed from horses that were brought to the Australian colonies in the 19th century. The name comes from their breeding origins in New South Wales; they were originally known as “New South Walers”. Origins and characteristics The Waler combined a variety ofContinue reading “Horses of Australia Series”
Horses of Australia-Series
No 3 History of the Waler In 1788, the first fleet of eleven ships to Australia brought with it one stallion, two colts and four mares from the Cape of Good Hope. They were generally thought to be Barb horses. Later ships, such as the Britannia, which landed in 1795, brought a further thirty threeContinue reading “Horses of Australia-Series”
Horses of Australia Series
No 2 Thoroughbred Thoroughbred, breed of horse developed in England for racing and jumping (see photograph). The origin of the Thoroughbred may be traced back to records indicating that a stock of Arab and Barb horses was introduced into England as early as the 3rd century. Natural conditions favoured development of the original stock, andContinue reading “Horses of Australia Series”
Horses of Australia Series
No 1 Australian Stock Horse The Australian Stock Horse (or Stockhorse), has been especially bred for Australian conditions. It is a hardy breed of horse noted for endurance, agility, and good temperament. Its ancestry dates to the arrival of the first horses in Australia, brought from Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is used today inContinue reading “Horses of Australia Series”
Nelle's journey 