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Adelaide and Perth - The Ashes relinquished

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December 14th 2006
After England's dismal effort in Brisbane, I was looking towards the second test in Adelaide hopeful of an improvement, but alas it was not to be as a pathetic batting collapse and a tepid bowling effort cost England the match on the final day and most likely the series as a whole. After the delights of The Palace Backpackers accommodation in Brisbane, I was staying at Josh and Tash's house in ... read more

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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