Tag Archives: Australia

Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – A is for …..Australia

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This is the third year that I have participated in the A-Z Challenge. Last year my posts had an Australian theme, based upon previous visits there and in anticipation of a visit last September and October. I enjoyed that theme, … Continue reading →

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Australia Day 2013

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Back in 2011, I shared the details of my earliest ancestral links to Australia with a post about Captain George Bridges Bellasis and his wife, Esther nee King. I first became aware of the Bellasis connection to my ancestry back … Continue reading →

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Australia Christmas Greeting 1917

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Submitted as part of Postcard Friendship Friday hosted by The Best Hearts are Crunchy 

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Riding the Black Cockatoo by John Danalis

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I selected this book, somewhat tentatively to read as a contribution to Indigenous Literature Week. I am so glad I did. It was a great choice and this is a book that I know I shall read again. Firstly, this … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Literature Week 1 – 8 July 2012

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I am taking part in Indigenous Literature Week hosted at ANZ LitLovers. I have long been an admirer of Lisa who writes at ANZ LitLovers. Lisa has a real passion for the books she reads and reviews and my own … Continue reading →

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The Best Australian Blogs 2012 Competition

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks ago I saw the Best Australian Blogs 2012 Competition  mentioned somewhere on the net, then I realised that my genea-blogging friend, Geniaus had been nominated. The Finalists have now been decided and I looked through the list … Continue reading →

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Sunday Obituary – Harriet Butcher (1811 – 1896)

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Julie Goucher

The Mercury, Hobart, TasmaniaSaturday, 2nd May 1896 Australian Newspaper Archives

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Sunday Stamps – Australia – ANZAC Day

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I’ve gone off theme this week. On 25th April, New Zealanders and Australians celebrated ANZAC Day and in keeping with remembering that day, which ties in nicely with the A-Z Challenge I have kept to the theme of Australia. You … Continue reading →

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Australia – ANZAC Day

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Julie Goucher

On 25th April, New Zealanders and Australians celebrated ANZAC Day and in keeping with remembering that day, which ties in nicely with the A-Z Challenge I have kept to the theme of Australia. You can read the A-Z challenge posts … Continue reading →

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ANZAC Day Blog Challenge

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Julie Goucher

As luck would have it, this month I have been working on the A-Z challenge and have pursued the theme of Australia. You can read the posts via this tag line. It therefore seems absolutely right that I take part … Continue reading →

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