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    Tar Figures Illustrate Anti-Smoking Message In Sydney

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    Author: jone from 14 November, views 2359, Fact
    Tar Figures Illustrate Anti-Smoking Message In Sydney



    Sydneysiders walk amongst tar figures placed in the CBD to raise awareness about the damage smoking causes to the body at Martin Place on June 30, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. Each of the tar figures represent the profile of smokers, from the casual weekend smoker to the one with a lifelong addiction. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)...

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    Whale Watching Season Underway In Sydney

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    Author: alice from 14 November, views 1912, Fact
    Whale Watching Season Underway In Sydney



    A humpback whale is seen at the beginning of whale watching season during a Manly Whale Watching tour on June 8, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The first day of winter in New South Wales, June 1st, marks the start of the Humback and southern right whales migration from southern regions to the north to warmer waters. Whale watchers should expect tohave plenty to see with the whale population increasing each year. The migration north continues through July and with the whales returning between September and November. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)...

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    Slutwalk Hits Melbourne's Streets

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    Author: peter from 14 November, views 2755, Fact
    Slutwalk Hits Melbourne's Streets



    Women talk during a Slutwalk march for the right of women to wear what they want without harassment on May 28, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. The Slutwalk began with a small protest in Toronto, Canada, when women marched against a policeman who claimed he was told women should [avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized]. Slutwalks are scheduled for Adeleaide and Sydney as well as other cities in North America and Europe. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)...

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    Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12: Friend Of Mine Catwalk

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    Author: jone from 14 November, views 2361, Fact
    Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12: Friend Of Mine Catwalk



    A model showcases designs by Friend Of Mine on the catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12 at Overseas Passenger Terminal on May 2, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)...

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    Large Swells Hit Sydney Beaches

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    Author: alice from 14 November, views 1911, Fact
    Large Swells Hit Sydney Beaches



    A bodyboarder rides a wave at Mackenzies Bay on May 1, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. A strong east-south-east swell has developed along the NSW coastline with waves between 6ft and 8ft expected to hit the coast for much of the weekend and into next week. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)...

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    2011 Logie Awards: Arrivals

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    Author: peter from 14 November, views 2518, Fact
    2011 Logie Awards: Arrivals



    [The 53rd Annual TV WEEK Logie Awards is an upcoming event to be held on Sunday 1 May 2011 at the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne, and will once again be televised on the Nine Network. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Shane Bourne, marking the first time he has hosted the event. American singer-songwriter Katy Perry will open the Logie Awards performing her hit single [Firework]. Maroon 5 and Jessie J will also perform. Andre Rieu will not perform but will present an award]. – Wikipedia


    Photo: Singer Katy Perry arrives on the red carpet ahead of the 2011...

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    HMB Endeavour Sets Sail For Perth

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    Author: jone from 14 November, views 2267, Fact
    HMB Endeavour Sets Sail For Perth



    In this handout image provided by Perth 2011, HMB Endeavour, the replica of Captain James Cook's ship, is farewelled from Sydney Harbour accompanied by three Olympic class Laser yachts on April 16, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The ship was farewelled from Sydney to start her circumnavigation of Australia, ending up in Freemantle where she will play a role in the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in December. (Photo by Richard Palfreyman/Perth 2011 via Getty Images)...

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    Australian F1 Grand Prix - Previews.

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    Author: jone from 14 November, views 2442, Fact
    Australian F1 Grand Prix - Previews.



    Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing tries his hand at sheep shearing as he visits a local farm during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix on March 23, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia....

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    Bondi Icebergs Pool Converted Into Giant Esky

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    Author: alice from 14 November, views 2978, Appealing
    Bondi Icebergs Pool Converted Into Giant Esky



    The Bondi Icerbergs Pool was converted into a giant esky ice chest during the filiming of a Jim Beam commercial at Bondi Icebergs on March 21, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Marianna Massey)...

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    Some Photos from the National Library of Australia

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    Author: peter from 14 November, views 2435, Appealing
    Some Photos from the National Library of Australia



    Private Wallace Tratford arrives home on leave, Drouin, Victoria, ca. 1944. A.I.F. Private Wallace Tratford, son of 1st Constable James Tratford, Drouins only policeman (responsible for area of 105 square miles; 3,000 people), arrives home on his first leave from New Guinea battlefronts since he was married....

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Tar Figures Illustrate Anti-Smoking Message In Sydney

  • 80
Author: jone from 14 November, views 2359, Fact
Tar Figures Illustrate Anti-Smoking Message In Sydney



Sydneysiders walk amongst tar figures placed in the CBD to raise awareness about the damage smoking causes to the body at Martin Place on June 30, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. Each of the tar figures represent the profile of smokers, from the casual weekend smoker to the one with a lifelong addiction. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)...

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Whale Watching Season Underway In Sydney

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Author: alice from 14 November, views 1912, Fact
Whale Watching Season Underway In Sydney



A humpback whale is seen at the beginning of whale watching season during a Manly Whale Watching tour on June 8, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The first day of winter in New South Wales, June 1st, marks the start of the Humback and southern right whales migration from southern regions to the north to warmer waters. Whale watchers should expect tohave plenty to see with the whale population increasing each year. The migration north continues through July and with the whales returning between September and November. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)...

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Slutwalk Hits Melbourne's Streets

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Author: peter from 14 November, views 2755, Fact
Slutwalk Hits Melbourne's Streets



Women talk during a Slutwalk march for the right of women to wear what they want without harassment on May 28, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. The Slutwalk began with a small protest in Toronto, Canada, when women marched against a policeman who claimed he was told women should [avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized]. Slutwalks are scheduled for Adeleaide and Sydney as well as other cities in North America and Europe. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)...

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Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12: Friend Of Mine Catwalk

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Author: jone from 14 November, views 2361, Fact
Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12: Friend Of Mine Catwalk



A model showcases designs by Friend Of Mine on the catwalk during Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011/12 at Overseas Passenger Terminal on May 2, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images)...

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Large Swells Hit Sydney Beaches

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Author: alice from 14 November, views 1911, Fact
Large Swells Hit Sydney Beaches



A bodyboarder rides a wave at Mackenzies Bay on May 1, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. A strong east-south-east swell has developed along the NSW coastline with waves between 6ft and 8ft expected to hit the coast for much of the weekend and into next week. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)...

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2011 Logie Awards: Arrivals

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Author: peter from 14 November, views 2518, Fact
2011 Logie Awards: Arrivals



[The 53rd Annual TV WEEK Logie Awards is an upcoming event to be held on Sunday 1 May 2011 at the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne, and will once again be televised on the Nine Network. The awards ceremony will be hosted by Shane Bourne, marking the first time he has hosted the event. American singer-songwriter Katy Perry will open the Logie Awards performing her hit single [Firework]. Maroon 5 and Jessie J will also perform. Andre Rieu will not perform but will present an award]. – Wikipedia


Photo: Singer Katy Perry arrives on the red carpet ahead of the 2011...

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HMB Endeavour Sets Sail For Perth

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Author: jone from 14 November, views 2267, Fact
HMB Endeavour Sets Sail For Perth



In this handout image provided by Perth 2011, HMB Endeavour, the replica of Captain James Cook's ship, is farewelled from Sydney Harbour accompanied by three Olympic class Laser yachts on April 16, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The ship was farewelled from Sydney to start her circumnavigation of Australia, ending up in Freemantle where she will play a role in the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in December. (Photo by Richard Palfreyman/Perth 2011 via Getty Images)...

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Australian F1 Grand Prix - Previews.

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Author: jone from 14 November, views 2442, Fact
Australian F1 Grand Prix - Previews.



Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing tries his hand at sheep shearing as he visits a local farm during previews to the Australian Formula One Grand Prix on March 23, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia....

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Bondi Icebergs Pool Converted Into Giant Esky

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Author: alice from 14 November, views 2978, Appealing
Bondi Icebergs Pool Converted Into Giant Esky



The Bondi Icerbergs Pool was converted into a giant esky ice chest during the filiming of a Jim Beam commercial at Bondi Icebergs on March 21, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Marianna Massey)...

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Some Photos from the National Library of Australia

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Author: peter from 14 November, views 2435, Appealing
Some Photos from the National Library of Australia



Private Wallace Tratford arrives home on leave, Drouin, Victoria, ca. 1944. A.I.F. Private Wallace Tratford, son of 1st Constable James Tratford, Drouins only policeman (responsible for area of 105 square miles; 3,000 people), arrives home on his first leave from New Guinea battlefronts since he was married....

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