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Waltzing with … Augusta
September 17 marks the maiden voyage of the first paddle-steamer down the Murray River, in 1853. The Murray is Australia’s longest river at 2508 km long; it has its source in the Alps, meanders across...
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Uncommon Boys Names from the Birth Announcements of 2011-12
Augustus The Emperor Augustus was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first emperor; the month of August was named after him. His reign initiated the Pax Romana, a relatively conflict-free period...
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Waltzing With … Felix
Famous Namesake I think many Australians would readily associate this name with Felix the Cat, the silent film era cartoon. One of the most recognisable cartoon characters in film history, he was the...
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Uncommon Vocabulary Names For Boys
Just as with the girls names, these are ten names I saw given to real life baby boys in 2015 – but only once. Bear Bears have been important to humans since prehistoric times, hunted for their meat...
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