Thomas to first world war

Great Grandfather Thomas went to the first world war and lived to not tell the tale! He never spoke about what happened. However, much later, a box of letters was discovered in Tregarlan that had been written by Thomas while he was away at war and sent home to his Parents.

Quinn historical tour or How far to get to school?

January 3rd 2006
During our visit to Mt Bryan we were treated to a historical tour of the area by Jim Quinn (Dan's Grandfather). This entry shares what we found out. The Quinn family migrated to Australia from Ireland in 1853 and have resided in South Australia ever since. The family homes have been around Mt Bryan, progressively moving in a clockwise direction around the mountain. Dan’s Great Grandfather on ... read more

Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Mt Bryan

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

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