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‘The Christmas Miracle’

I once heard a wonderful story So, I will try to convert it to verse, It was about a shepherd boy called Jarrod, Who walked on crutches...

A roll in the hay

Here’s the latest contributions from the Rose City Writers – this week, from local author ROSEMARY EASTON….also remember to check out FLEUR LIND’S website...

The Comfy Couch

Read the latest contribution from the Rose City Writers, this week from FLEUR LIND... Beth was counting down the days to what she considered to...

RAAF’s Scots connection

On 31st March 2021, the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates it’s centenary. Over the last 100 years it has seen rapid development from fixed...

One of the ‘Magnificent 42’

With the advent of Anzac Day 25th April, only a few weeks away, it is time to reflect on local heroes who have made...

The Name Game

The latest contribution from Rose City Writers, this week from FLEUR LIND... 'The Name Game' There was a new name to add to the in/out...

Warwick (the Obscure)

The latest contribution from Rose City Writers, this week from BEVERLEY JACKSON... In 1847 the New South Wales government gave Patrick Leslie permission to select...

The bell rope

The latest contribution from Rose City Writers, this week from ROSEMARY EASTON... “Glory be to God! Sally Mathews is under the bell rope again!” Yes, I'd...

Honestly Deceiving

The latest contribution from Rose City Writers, this week from MASON BUSHELL... Honestly Deceiving Old Edgar looked like a content artist at his easel beneath the...

Remembering Our Anzacs…

My last locally-published story on the tribute to those brave airmen of World War 2 who qualified for membership of “The Caterpillar Club” and,...

The finding of ‘Beautiful Betsy’

From time to time many stories of World War 2 missing aircraft came to light but none more mysterious than that of the missing...

Where ‘Black Lives Mattered’ – 1942

Our history contributor JOHN TELFER shares his latest look into the past in this week’s edition… On May 25th 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, an African-American...

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Help stop the scourge

Family violence and violence against women has been described as a scourge on society. Federal Attorney General Mark Dreyfus last week went as far as...