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Everyone had a hard year

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December 31st 2007
December 31st 2007 - we awoke to the pitter patter of rain outside...went for a walk and to the pub for an early drink with Kevin, Janet, Brenda, Melvin & Ricky - sussing out whether we were going to start the evening there - we decided against it as the seating area was not very big, plus it was going to be packed - and Carol & Melvin knew of this kick-ass place down the road...the bowling club, ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » North Stradbroke Island

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more