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Ashes

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January 2nd 2011
Went to every day of the Ashes in Melbourne which was quality, but very cold in the shade as there was an icy wind blowing, but once in the sun it was roasting. Boxing day was a quality day watching Australia get bowled out for 98 lowest score ever in Melbourne for the aussies and then watching England bat into a lead on day one. Next few days were good too watching J Trott bat a flawless innings ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne » City Centre

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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