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	24 Femmes Per Second – Actresses of the fifties and sixties Actresses of the fifties and sixties
	Deborah Swift Welcome to the online home of Deborah Swift, historical novelist. Before writing her first novel Deborah worked as a set and costume designer for theatre and TV.
	Great White Train – Wikipedia The Great White Train was an effort in the 1920s by Sydney based industrialists to convince Australians to Buy Australian Made.
	Horses of Saint Mark – Wikipedia
	Malayan Emergency The Malayan Emergency, also known as the Anti–British National Liberation War,[c] (1948–1960) was a guerrilla war fought in Malaya between communist pro-independence fighters of the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA) and the military forces of the Federation of Malaya and the Commonwealth (British Empire).
	St Mark’s Campanile – Wikipedia

Alan Joyce

	Acorn Electron – Wikipedia The Acorn Electron (nicknamed the Elk inside Acorn[2] and beyond[3]) was introduced as a lower-cost alternative to the BBC Micro educational/home computer, also developed by Acorn Computers, to provide many of the features of that more expensive machine at a price more competitive with that of the ZX Spectrum.
	Airbus A350 Project Sunrise \| Qantas AU Introducing a new era in air travel - a journey 105 years in the making. Sydney > London non-stop. A world first.
	Airbus A380 The Airbus A380 is a large wide-body airliner, developed and produced by Airbus from 2003 to 2021. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck jet airliner.
	Ansett Australia Ansett Australia, originally Ansett Airways, was a major Australian airline group based in Melbourne, Victoria.
	Ansett House: 501 Swanston Street, Melbourne \| Melbourne Buildings Ansett House located in Melbourne.
	Barrington Prize, 2022/2023 – The Irish Economy A business prize won by Alan Joyce one year.
	Boeing 777 The Boeing 777, commonly referred to as the Triple Seven, is an American long-range wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
	Boeing 787 Dreamliner The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, often shortened to Boeing 787, is an American wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
	Bonza Aviation Bonza Aviation Pty Ltd, operating as Bonza, was a short-lived Australian low-cost airline, headquartered on the Sunshine Coast.
	Emily Kame Kngwarreye Art Aircraft \| BALARINJI Indigenous Design and Strategy In 2018 Balarinji welcomed the fifth aircraft design in the Qantas-Balarinji Flying Art Series, Emily Kame Kngwarreye 787 Dreamliner.
	Gary Toomey Gary Toomey served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Air New Zealand Group, which fully owned Ansett Australia, taking the helm in January 2001 through the airline's turbulent period and eventual collapse in September 2001.
	Geoff Dixon Geoffrey James Dixon (born 1939) is an Australian corporate executive and former CEO and managing director of Qantas.
	IBM SPSS Statistics – Statistical Analysis Software IBM SPSS Statistics is a comprehensive statistical analysis platform designed to help organizations and individuals extract reliable insights from data.
	Impulse Airlines Impulse Airlines was established in 1992 and started operations on December 18, 1992. It commenced regional airline services in March 1994 following the acquisition by the Impulse Transportation Group of Port Macquarie based Oxley Airlines.
	Mendoowoorrji Art Aircraft \| BALARINJI Indigenous Design and Strategy Balarinji created the fuselage design based on renowned WA artist Paddy Bedford’s 2005 painting, ‘Medicine Pocket’.
	Nancy Bird Walton – Wikipedia Nancy Bird Walton, AO, OBE (16 October 1915 – 13 January 2009) was a pioneering Australian aviator, known as "The Angel of the Outback",[2] and the founder and patron of the Australian Women Pilots' Association. The first Airbus A380 (VH-OQA) delivered to Australian airline Qantas was named in her honour.
	Rene Rivkin Rene Walter Rivkin (6 June 1944 – 1 May 2005) was an Australian entrepreneur, investor, investment adviser and stockbroker.
	Rex Airlines Rex Airlines Pty Ltd is an Australian regional airline based in Mascot, New South Wales.
	Saar review Qantas The man behind the Qantas review, Tom Saar.
	Tallaght Allan Joyce's birthplace, Tallaght is a sprawling suburb in the shadow of the Dublin Mountains, with a busy village core of traditional pubs and casual eateries, plus The Square mall.
	Tigerair Australia Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd, operating as Tigerair Australia, was an Australian low-cost airline.
	Virgin Australia Virgin Australia, formerly known as Virgin Blue, is an Australian airline based in Brisbane, Queensland.
	yield curve A yield curve is a line graph that plots the interest rates (yields) of bonds with equal credit quality but different maturity dates.

America Unchained

	Dave Gorman in America Unchained The Guardian's review of the TV show "America Unchained".
	Dog Bark Park Inn Experience a unique Idaho escape with fresh prairie views and a cosy holiday home inside the world's biggest beagle!
	Googie Architecture Googie-themed architecture was popular among roadside businesses, including motels, coffee houses and gas stations.
	Oregon Treehouse Adventures \| Escape, Explore, and Experience the Oregon Canopy Summit and Shore is thrilled to offer a truly magical destination nestled among the towering redwoods of Southern Oregon. This enchanting retreat offers an unforgettable escape, with a variety of unique treehouse accommodations that blend comfort and nature.
	The Wertzone: America Unchained by Dave Gorman Another review of Dave Gorman's America Unchained.

Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits Resources – James Clear

Atomic habits resources.

James Clear

James Clear, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits, which has sold more than twenty million copies worldwide.

Australian Politics for Dummies

	Ben Chifley – The light on the hill A speech by Ben Chifley, in 1949.
	John Curtin: ‘We are fighting mad’, WW2 radio broadcast – 1942 — Speakola
	John Howard Bali Terrorist Attack Speech 2002 john howard bali terrorist attach speech 2002
	Neville Bonner – Wikipedia Gave a speech in 1971 about Aboriginal Rights.
	The Crimson Thread Speech – Foundation1901 On the sixth of February 1890, on the assembling of the Federation Conference in Melbourne, Mr Gillies, the Prime Minister, gave a great banquet in the Queen’s Hall, Parliament House, at which it was estimated four hundred guests were present, including His Excellency the Earl of Hopetoun, and every representative man in Victoria.
	The Forgotten People – Wikipedia

Bad Blood

The Dropout (TV Mini Series 2022) – IMDb

TV series that chronicles Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' attempt to revolutionize the healthcare industry after dropping out of college and starting a technology company.

Theranos – Wikipedia

Theranos Inc. was an American privately held corporation that was touted as a breakthrough health technology company. Founded in 2003 by then 19-year-old Elizabeth Holmes.

Theranos website (archived)

At Theranos, we are developing technologies that will enable us to make it possible for more people, in more places, to get the laboratory tests they need.

Beer Companion

	2 Brothers Brewery \| Award-Winning Craft Beer It all began with two Melbourne-born brothers — Andrew and Dave Ong — who found themselves living on opposite sides of America. Andrew was an aeronautical engineer in Seattle, while Dave worked as a physiotherapist in New York. Despite the distance, they shared a love of catching up over a good beer.
	3 Ravens Brewery and Bar We’re not a 'normal' craft brewery. TRULY independent and proudly grassroots, we’ve been making great beer our way since 2003.
	4 Pines Brewing Co – We Make Good Beers That Give Back \| 4 Pines Beer 4 Pines was born following a post-surf chat between father and son. This was back in ’06. A whole lot has happened since we first opened our microbrewery in Manly, but some things will never change, we continue to make quality, award-winning beers that we want to drink and that our mates are proud of, & our commitment to using business as a force for good is as strong today as it was in the beginning, we’re on a continuous journey to Brew Better, considering our people, our planet & our community.
	Asahi Beverages: Where everyone’s favourite drinks unite – Asahi Beverages With a shared passion for great drinks, good times and incredible people, our leadership team brings together a diverse mix of perspectives. Driving our business forward to achieve ambitious goals.
	Bluetongue Brewery Bluetongue Brewery was an Australian brewery owned by SABMiller. The brewery had a capacity of 100 million litres per annum, and supplied beer to all Australian states. On 23 January 2014, it was announced that Bluetongue would be phased out and discontinued as a brand.
	Bridge Road Brewers The Bridge Road story begins in the year 2000 when young Beechworth native Ben Kraus, packed his bags for Europe to learn more about the world and the art of making wine.
	CASCADE BREWERY CO – CASCADE BREWERY BAR – CASCADE BREWERY CO A reference to Cascade Brewery in the book.
	Castlemaine Perkins Castlemaine Perkins is a brewery at 185 Milton Road, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is a wholly owned entity of the Japanese-controlled Lion company. Operations began in 1878 and continue today. Castlemaine Perkins is the home of the XXXX beer brand.
	Coopers Brewery We craft great beers and other natural products from our malted barley to be enjoyed the world over.
	Duckstein Brewery \| Swan Valley Brewery and restaurant (08) 9296 0620
	Feral – Assume This Beer to Be Wild Our story begins in 2002. Feral’s founders saw the future in the outer scrublands of Perth. A hog, feral and wild. Where others would have just seen a hog tearing at an abandoned couch, they saw a hog tearing at the fabric of possibility! In their laboratory (now the Feral Centre for Advanced Research and Sciences), they poked and tinkered and experimented and spliced the creature, noting its fantastical capacity for containing everything poured into it.
	Flying Horse Warrnambool
	Gage Roads Brew Co
	Holgate Brewhouse Proudly at the forefront of Australia’s craft brewing movement for 20 years, Holgate Brewhouse is 100% independent and has fostered innovation and creativity in traditionally crafted beers since 1999.
	Home – Bright Brewery \| MountainCrafted Beer \| Bright Bright Brewery was born in 2005 from a love of great beer, the vibrant town of Bright, and the adventurous spirit of Victoria’s High Country.
	Home Page \| Fosters William and Ralph Foster created Foster's in 1887. They were so dedicated to delivering Foster's the way it should be enjoyed, they even sold it with ice to keep Australia's warm environment at bay. More than 120 years later, the bold, refreshing taste of Foster's is available in more than 150 countries, making it the largest-selling Australian beer brand in the world.
	Homepage – Tooheys Brewery Australia Back when Lillee was taking wickets, and Border was smashing sixes, we began celebrating the feeling that our beers inspired. Our beer went hand-in-hand with the optimism and success of the 1980s. And even though that’s when ‘How Do You Feel?’ was first coined, it was tapping into something our beers have always done.
	Jamieson Brewery The Jamieson Brewery has sat on the banks of the famous Goulburn river for over half a century. Being one of the first micro breweries in Victoria it has held a reputation for high quality ales and hospitable country charm.
	Knappstein Wines Located in an historic building in the heart of the Clare Valley, our Cellar Door is a must-see when you visit Clare. The original nineteenth century Enterprise Brewery is a National Trust building and a landmark of the Clare township. Wander inside and enjoy a tasting of our premium range of wines.
	Little Creatures
	Mash Brewing Swan Valley \| Award-Winning Brewery For twenty years, Mash has been a cornerstone of the community, pouring an exquisite selection of craft beer and serving up delightful dishes in the heart of the Swan Valley.
	Matso’s \| Australia’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer Being the most remote brewery in Australia is certainly a challenge at times, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. Matso’s has always been a little different, but we’re proud of that.
	Mildura Brewery Pub – Great Beers, Great Food Housed in what used to be the Astor Theatre, this unique art deco building pays homage to its former theatre days and now operates once again, brewing and showcasing craft beer.
	Mountain Goat Beer \| Always Up To Something Our brewery home in Richmond is where it all happens. Join us for a beer and a pizza, and see where all the magic happens. You can also visit our new brewpub in Newtown, where we have all your favourites on tap along with some Sydney exclusives.
	Nail Brewing Nail Brewing is handcrafted. It always has been – from our humble beginnings in 1994 with a home brew kit to a 50-hectoliter brewhouse where Nail is brewed today.
	Otway Estate – Brewery, Distillery, Cidery – Tastings Our handcrafted, natural brewing and distilling processes begin in the Otways, where we use pure rainwater from the lush rainforests. We believe that leaving a sustainable, responsible footprint on our environment is as essential to what we do as providing you with beverages that you can enjoy in any situation.
	Red Duck Beer Ballarat Established in 2005 by the dynamic duo of Scott and Vanessa Wilson-Browne on the scenic shores of Lake Purrumbete, Red Duck Brewery was born out of a mission to bring back choice and quality to beer enthusiasts across Australia.
	Red Hill Brewery Karen and David Golding established the brewery in 2005, it was born out of a passion for amazing full flavoured brews enjoyed overseas, a love all things foodie and the lifestyle that the wonderful Mornington Peninsula offers.
	South Australian Brewing Company The South Australian Brewing Company, Limited was a brewery located in Thebarton, an inner-west suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is a subsidiary of Lion, which in turn is owned by Kirin, a Japan-based beverage company. It manufactures West End Draught beer.
	Stone and Wood In 2008, three friends from the beer business got together and decided to build a brewery that did things a little differently. Inspired by the idea of creating a village brewery, being a business with conscious has been our focus since Day One.
	Swan Brewery The brewery was established in 1857 by Frederick Sherwood[1][2] at the foot of what is now Sherwood Court in Perth. The brewery was named for the black swans that Sherwood had seen on the river.
	The Steam Exchange Brewery – High Quality Hand Crafted Beer South Australian Microbrewery Welcome to The Steam Exchange Brewery where you can taste high quality hand crafted beer in a historic and picturesque setting.
	White Rabbit – Welcome to White Rabbit White Rabbit are dreamers, inventors and revolutionaries. We’re playful, inventive and full of questions. And those questions have led us down some pretty interesting paths, each more delicious than the last.

Bill Gates

	EdReports – Free K-12 Curriculum Reviews We provide free reports that help you evaluate instructional materials because high-quality content matters to teachers, to kids, and to our collective future.
	Hard drive : Bill Gates and the making of the Microsoft empire : Wallace, James, 1947- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Hard Drive, a book about Bill Gates and the birth of microsoft.
	Patent troll – Wikipedia Strategic lawsuits against public participation (also known as SLAPP suits or intimidation lawsuits),[1] or strategic litigation against public participation,[2] are lawsuits intended to censor, intimidate, and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition.
	pnuVax \| Biomanufacturing Differently One of many pharmaceutical companies benefitting from the Bill Gates Foundation
	The 74 – America’s Education News Source School involved with the Bill Gates Foundation
	THE GLOBAL GOOD FUND Through nonprofit programs, consulting, and investing, The Global Good Fund accelerates the people and organizations that relentlessly tackle the most pressing social issues, creating a more sustainable and just future for all.
	The website of Bill Gates \| Gates Notes Bill Gates' own website.

Captain Cook

	Battle of Quebec 1759 General Wolfe’s decisive defeat of the French army under the Marquis de Montcalm at Quebec on 13th September 1759, that led to the British capture of Canada, with the deaths of both generals at the moment of victory.
	Calendar (New Style) Act 1750 The Calendar (New Style) Act 1750[a] (24 Geo. 2. c. 23), also known as Chesterfield's Act or (in American usage) the British Calendar Act of 1751, is an act of the Parliament of Great Britain. Its purpose was for Great Britain and the British Empire to adopt the Gregorian calendar (in effect). The act also changed the start of the legal year from 25 March to 1 January.
	Captain Cook Society The Captain Cook Society has an international membership from countries such as Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom and the United States.
	Give Us Our Eleven Days \| The English Calendar Riots of 1752 The Calendar Riots of 1752, when Britain lost 11 days on changeover from the Julian to Gregorian calendar.
	Samuel Holland (surveyor) Holland was born in 1728 in Deventer,[1] the Netherlands. He was baptised on 22 September 1729 in the small Lutheran Church in the Dutch town of Deventer, in the Province of Overijssel. In 1745, he entered the Dutch, or Staatse Leger artillery, and served during the War of the Austrian Succession. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1747.
	Seven Years War (1756-1763) The Seven Years War was the first global conflict. It had two main fronts. The first, in Europe, was the hostility between Prussia and Austria, still simmering after the War of the Austrian Succession , which expanded through alliances to include all of Europe.
	The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820)[Journal from 25 August 1768-12 July 1771]
	The Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook \| The Explorers Club * Join The Explorers Club on Monday, May 6th to hear an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration from New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides – in coordination with the release of his new book, The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact, and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook.
	The Telescopes and Astronomical Instruments of Captain James Cook Two hundred and fifty years ago, an astronomical event took place that would profoundly effect the history of exploration and lead to the discovery and charting of New Zealand, the East Coast of Australia, and the Hawaiian islands. This event was the Transit of Venus. In 1716, Edmund Halley proposed that the distance from the Sun to the Earth could be calculated by timing the transit of Venus across the face of the Sun. Transits are quite rare, and the next wouldn't occur until 1874.
	Tranist of Venus Articles There is hardly any mention of the 1761 and 1769 transits of Venus in the chronicles of the general news media. This event was known only to the astronomical community, and there is little information that apparently made it into the popular press and daily newspapers.

Dark Emu

	Aboriginal whaling – Wikipedia Aboriginal whaling or indigenous whaling is the hunting of whales by Indigenous peoples recognised by either IWC (International Whaling Commission) or the hunting is considered as part of indigenous activity by the country.
	Brewarrina Fish Traps \| Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly The Brewarrina Fish Traps, or as they are traditionally known Baiame’s Ngunnhu, are a complex network of river stones arranged to form ponds and channels that catch fish as they travel downstream.
	Civilization – Wikipedia Civilizations are intimately associated with additional characteristics such as centralization, the domestication of plant and animal species (including humans), specialization of labour, culturally-ingrained ideologies of progress, monumental architecture, taxation, societal dependence upon farming, and expansionism.
	Fauxboriginality: The Mount Elephant Myth – Quadrant Online Fauxboriginality: The Mount Elephant Myth
	Gwion Gwion rock paintings – Wikipedia The Gwion Gwion rock paintings, Gwion figures, Kiro Kiro or Kujon (previously known as the Bradshaw rock paintings, Bradshaw rock art, Bradshaw figures and the Bradshaws) are one of the two major regional traditions of rock art found in the north-west Kimberley region of Western Australia.
	Gwion paintings in the Kimberley Gwion paintings in the Kimberley were created around 12,000 years ago, wasp nests suggest
	Lake Condah fish traps Gunditjmara people build Budj Bim eel trap system - Deadly Story
	Murnong Yam Daisy – Microseris lanceolata – Tucker Bush This species of Murnong was the main staple food for the Wurundjeri Aboriginal people until the mid-1840s, when the introduction of sheep rendered this hillslope yam virtually extinct.
	Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) – Wikipedia Themeda triandra is a species of perennial tussock-forming grass widespread in Africa, Australia, Asia and the Pacific. In Australia it is commonly known as kangaroo grass[2] and in East Africa and South Africa it is known as red grass and red oat grass or as rooigras in Afrikaans.

Digital Fortress

Digital Fortress is a techno-thriller novel written by American author Dan Brown and published in 1998 by St. Martin's Press. The book explores the theme of government surveillance of electronically stored information on the private lives of citizens, and the possible civil liberties and ethical implications of using such technology.

Digital Photography Handbook

	Digital Camera Resource Page (archive) Information about digital camera technology up until 2013.
	Digital Photography Review Digital photography product reviews and news.
	Digital Print Supplies InkjetMall Experts in digital printmaking since 1984
	Dpcorner – Technology and Improvement Blog A High Tech blog for all the passionate of Technology and Digital Content.
	Imaging Resource Digital Cameras, Digital Camera Reviews
	Internet Brothers: Digital Photography Tips and Tutorials Film-less photographs, pictures on a chip, scanned memories, call it what you will, digital photography is a phenomenon of technology that allows for instant gratification.
	Shutterbug – Digital World Blog Shutterbug consists of a team of enthusiastic photographers from diverse backgrounds. Our primary goal at Shutterbug is to share our information and experience on cameras and photography, to help both upcoming and professional photographers.

Giants of Steam

	240P Steam Locomotive The SNCF 4-240A class and SNCF 5-240P class was a group of 37 (12 + 25) 4-8-0 steam locomotives designed by André Chapelon, and regarded by some, as one of his best designs.
	Kylchap Exhaust
	Unusual Locomotives
	Wagnerian Steam Locomotive

Henry Sutton

Forgotten genius: the legacy of Henry Sutton

Television may well have been born in Ballarat, Victoria, by a man whose name has largely been unknown since his death just over 100 years ago

Henry Sutton

Australia's own creative genius who was active around the late 1800's.

Life of the Innovative Man – The Royal Society of Victoria

A review of Henry Sutton: The Innovative Man: Australian Inventor, Scientist and Engineer by Lorayne Branch.

Holden

AutoExpert

Self styled auto expert guru, John Cadogen has plenty to say about cars and the industry.

Holden Historical Services – Who built what and when?

Holden Historical Services - Who built what and when?

House of York

	Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor (born 19 February 1960), formerly Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and a younger brother of King Charles III. Andrew was born second in the line of succession to the British throne and is eighth as of 2026.
	Budgie the Little Helicopter – Wikipedia Budgie the Little Helicopter is a British animated television series, relating to a fictional helicopter and his friends, based on a series of children's books.[4] The characters were based on the books by Sarah Ferguson.
	Catherine Oxenberg – Wikipedia Catherine Oxenberg (born September 22, 1961) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Amanda Carrington on the 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty. Oxenberg is the daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia and her first husband, Howard Oxenberg (1919–2010). One of Andrew's many lovers.
	Catherine Rabett – Wikipedia Catherine Rabett, sometimes credited as Katie Rabett, is a British actress. One of Andrew's many lovers.
	Duchess Discoveries One of many Sarah Ferguson's attempts at business.
	Epstein Files: Search 2.1M Documents, Flights Search the public record fast: people, flights, documents, emails, and the relationship map behind them. Built for journalists, researchers, and anyone trying to verify what is actually in the files.
	Fifteen Fascinating Fergie Facts The original idea of this article was just a list of snappy little facts and trivia about the Duchess of York. However, as I began to write, each section just expanded with extra information and with my own thoughts and opinions - this is the effect Sarah has on me - pushing me on and inspiring my creativity!!
	Gordonstoun Gordonstoun School (/ˈɡɔːrdənstən/ GOR-dən-stən) is a co-educational private school for boarding and day pupils in Moray, Scotland. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and his son Charles III attended the school.
	Heatherdown School Heatherdown School, formally called Heatherdown Preparatory School, was an independent preparatory school for boys, near Ascot, in the English county of Berkshire. Set in 30 acres (12 ha) of grounds, it typically taught between eighty and ninety boys between the ages of seven and thirteen and closed in 1982.
	Koo Stark Kathleen Norris "Koo" Stark (born April 26, 1956) is an American photographer and actress, known for her relationship with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and her roles in erotic films. She is a patron of the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust, which runs the museum of the Victorian pioneer photographer. Once had strong links to Andrew.
	Lakefield College School Once attended by Andrew, Lakefield College School.
	Paddle8 Paddle8 was an online auction house based in New York City[1] selling fine art including post-war and contemporary art, prints and multiples, photography, street art and collectibles. Paddle8's sales focus on pieces priced between $1,000 and $100,000, all vetted by specialists for authenticity.
	pitch@palace Pitch@Palace was a Dragons' Den-style networking and pitching initiative founded in 2014 by Prince Andrew, Duke of York, designed to accelerate and amplify the work of entrepreneurs by connecting them with potential investors, mentors, and business leaders.
	Sarah Ferguson Sarah Margaret Ferguson (born 15 October 1959), formerly Sarah, Duchess of York, and commonly known as Fergie, is a British author, spokesperson, and television personality. She is the ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, Duke of York, who is the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and the younger brother of King Charles III.
	Sarah’s Trust – Wikipedia Sarah's Trust was a United Kingdom-based charity launched in 2020 by Sarah Ferguson.
	Sunninghill Park Sunninghill Park was a country house and estate of about 665 acres (269 hectares) directly north of Cheapside, in the civil parishes of Sunninghill and Ascot and Winkfield, adjoining Windsor Great Park in the English county of Berkshire. One of Andrew's many residences.
	Susan Barrantes Susan Mary Barrantes (née Wright, previously Ferguson; 9 June 1937 – 19 September 1998) was a documentary filmmaker and the mother of Sarah Ferguson, as well as the maternal grandmother of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Jackie O

Jackie O’s $5m Dream Home Makeover Is Taking Shape | Home Beautiful

Breakfast radio star Jackie ‘O’ Henderson made waves when she fell in love with a Clovelly oceanfront home boasting panoramic views over Gordons Bay, securing it for $13.25 million at auction in March 2023.

James Bond

BondMovies.com – The James Bond Movies

All things relating to James Bond movies.

Jeff McMullen

	1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition 1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition was a 6,021-kilometre (3,741-mile), 220-day expedition and the first-ever non-mechanized crossing of Antarctica.[1] The six-member, international team was co-led by U.S. team member, Will Steger and French team member, Dr. Jean-Louis Étienne.
	Anwar Sadat Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat[b] (25 December 1918 – 6 October 1981) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the 3rd president of Egypt, from 15 October 1970 until his assassination in 1981.
	Canyon de Chelly National Monument Canyon de Chelly National Monument (/dəˈʃeɪ/ də-SHAY) was established on April 1, 1931, as a unit of the National Park Service. Located in northeastern Arizona, it is within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation and lies in the Four Corners region.
	Charles Manson Charles Milles Manson[nb 1] (né Maddox; November 12, 1934 – November 19, 2017) was an American criminal, cult leader, and musician who was the founder of the Manson Family. He gained notoriety for ordering the Tate–LaBianca murders, where his followers murdered nine people around Los Angeles in 1969.
	Contras The Contras (from Spanish: contrarrevolucionarios, lit. 'counter-revolutionaries') were the anti-communist rebels who waged a guerrilla war against the Marxist Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) and the Junta of National Reconstruction, which came to power after the Nicaraguan Revolution in 1979. The insurgency against the Sandinista government lasted from 1979 until 1990, and was one of the highest profile conflicts of the Cold War.
	Ethnos360 Ethnos360,[4] formerly known as New Tribes Mission (NTM), is an international, theologically evangelical Christian mission organization based in Sanford, Florida, United States.
	Eugene Merle Shoemaker Eugene Merle Shoemaker (April 28, 1928 – July 18, 1997) was an American geologist. He co-discovered Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy.
	FUNAI – National Indian Foundation (Brazil) – Survival International All over Brazil, Indigenous peoples are living in differing degrees of isolation. Illegal miners, ranchers, loggers and other groups pose a risk to Indians' lives and well-being and destroy their natural resources. FUNAI's task is to ensure that their rights are respected as set out in the Brazilian Constitution and the Indian Statute. Its work is wide-ranging and includes opposition to ‘Hakani’, the controversial evangelical missionary film which promotes intervention by the authorities in tribal communities.
	George Blake George Blake (né Behar; 11 November 1922 – 26 December 2020) was a spy who worked for Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and became a double agent for the Soviet Union. Captured during the Korean War, he was imprisoned by North Korean forces and became a communist.
	Gloria Steinem Gloria Marie Steinem (/ˈstaɪnəm/ STY-nəm; born March 25, 1934) is an American journalist and social-political activist who emerged as a nationally recognized leader of second-wave feminism in the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
	Harry Wu Harry Wu (Chinese: 吴弘达; pinyin: Wú Hóngdá; February 8, 1937 – April 26, 2016) was a Chinese-American human rights activist. Wu spent 19 years in Chinese labor camps, and he became a resident and citizen of the United States. In 1992, he founded the Laogai Research Foundation.
	Ian Grey Ian Grey was an Australian missionary from Toowoomba, Queensland, who made international headlines in the late 1980s. In 1987, at age 27, he was detained by Mozambican authorities and tried by a revolutionary military tribunal on charges of collaborating with the anti-government RENAMO rebel movement.
	India–Pakistan wars and conflicts Since the partition of British India in 1947 and subsequent creation of the dominions of India and Pakistan, the two countries have been involved in a number of wars, conflicts, and military standoffs.
	John Romer (Egyptologist) John Lewis Romer (born 30 September 1941, in Surrey, England) is a British Egyptologist, historian and archaeologist. He has created and appeared in many TV archaeology series, including Romer's Egypt, Ancient Lives, Testament, The Seven Wonders of the World, Byzantium: The Lost Empire and Great Excavations: The Story of Archaeology.
	Katia and Maurice Krafft Catherine Joséphine "Katia" Krafft (née Conrad; 17 April 1942 – 3 June 1991) and her husband, Maurice Paul Krafft (25 March 1946 – 3 June 1991) were French volcanologists and filmmakers who died in a pyroclastic flow on Mount Unzen, Nagasaki, Japan, on 3 June 1991.
	Lake Cowal Lake Cowal is New South Wales' largest natural inland lake, located in the Central West region about 40 km north of West Wyalong and 350 km west of Sydney. This 13,000-hectare ephemeral wetland is renowned for its rich biodiversity and its controversial, large-scale gold mine.
	Malayan Emergency The Malayan Emergency, also known as the Anti–British National Liberation War,[c] (1948–1960) was a guerrilla war fought in Malaya between communist pro-independence fighters of the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA) and the military forces of the Federation of Malaya and the Commonwealth (British Empire).
	Ningaloo Reef Ningaloo Reef (Nyinggulu) is one of the world's longest and most pristine near-shore fringing reefs, stretching 300 km along Western Australia’s mid-north coast. Located about 1,200 km north of Perth, it is famous for its incredible accessibility—you can wade into crystal-clear waters directly from the beach to swim with whale sharks, manta rays, and sea turtles.
	Nora Astorga Nora Josefina Astorga Gadea de Jenkins (10 December 1948 – 14 February 1988) was a Nicaraguan guerrilla fighter in the Nicaraguan Revolution, a lawyer, politician, judge, Vice Minister of Justice, and ambassador to the United Nations from 1986 to 1988.
	North Limited North Limited was a diversified mining and resources company. Although based in Australia, its operations eventually extended to six continents. By the late 20th century the company had become the fourth largest iron ore exporter in the world with expansion underway which would have made it equal third.
	Philip Berrigan Philip Francis "Phil" Berrigan (October 5, 1923 – December 6, 2002) was an American peace activist and Catholic priest[1][2][3] with the Josephites.[4][5] He engaged in nonviolent, civil disobedience in the cause of peace and nuclear disarmament and was often arrested.
	Ron Taylor (diver) Ronald Josiah Taylor, AM (8 March 1934 – 9 September 2012)[1][2] was an Australian shark expert, as is his widow, Valerie Taylor.[1][3] They were credited with being pioneers in several areas, including being the first people to film great white sharks without the protection of a cage.
	Samarkand Samarkand is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia and a legendary jewel of the ancient Silk Road in southeastern Uzbekistan. Famous for its iconic, vibrant blue-domed Islamic architecture and immense historical significance, the city serves as a major UNESCO World Heritage Site
	Semipalatinsk Test Site The Semipalatinsk Test Site or Semipalatinsk-21 (Russian: Семипалатинск-21; Kazakh: Семей-21, romanized: Semei-21), also known as "The Polygon", was the primary testing venue for the Soviet Union's nuclear weapons.
	Susan Atkins Susan Denise Atkins (May 7, 1948 – September 24, 2009) was an American convicted murderer who was a member of Charles Manson's "Family". Manson's followers committed a series of nine murders at four locations in California over a period of five weeks in the summer of 1969.
	Taslima Nasrin Taslima Nasrin[a] (born 25 August 1962) is a Bangladeshi-Swedish writer, physician, feminist, secular humanist, and activist. She is known for her writings on feminism and her criticism of Islam; some of her books are banned in Bangladesh.
	Valerie Taylor (diver) Valerie May Taylor AM (born 9 November 1935) is an Australian conservationist, photographer, and filmmaker, and an inaugural member of the diving hall of fame. With her husband Ron Taylor, she made documentaries about sharks, and filmed sequences for films including Jaws (1975).

John Farnham

	April Byron known professionally as April Byron, was an Australian pop singer and songwriter. She was the first female artist to collaborate with the Bee Gees.
	Fairlight CMI – Wikipedia The Fairlight CMI (short for Computer Musical Instrument) is a digital synthesizer, music sampler, and digital audio workstation introduced in 1979 by Fairlight.[5][6][7] It was based on a commercial licence of the Qasar M8 developed by Tony Furse of Creative Strategies in Sydney, Australia.
	Glenn Wheatley Glenn Dawson Wheatley (23 January 1948 – 1 February 2022) was an Australian musician, talent manager, tour promoter and radio entrepreneur. Wheatley was the founder and managing director of Talentworks.
	The Voice Referendum The 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum was a constitutional referendum held on 14 October 2023 in which the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice was rejected.

Katherine Parr

Alison Weir

Alison Weir (née Matthews) is a British author and public historian. She primarily writes about the history of English royal women and families, in the form of biographies that explore their historical setting. She has also written numerous works of historical fiction.

Alison Weir – The Official Site of Author and Historian Alison Weir

Ken Duncan

Linhof Technorama – Camera-wiki.org – The free camera encyclopedia

The Linhof Technorama series of viewfinder cameras take panoramic images on 120 film via a fixed lens (typically Schneider-Kreuznach large-format lenses).

Seitz – Camera-wiki.org – The free camera encyclopedia

Seitz is a manufacturer of panoramic cameras based in Lustdorf, Switzerland. It was founded in 1955 by Hermann Seitz, who developed several models based on a mechanism that rotated the camera, allowing complete circular panoramas to be made[1]. Many were branded Roundshot.

Widelux – Wikipedia

The Widelux is a fully mechanical swing-lens panoramic camera first developed in Japan in 1958,[2] by Panon Camera Shoko.

Killers of the Flower Moon

	‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: How Much of the Movie Is True? \| Teen Vogue
	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) – IMDb When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one - until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
	Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company – Wikipedia The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company was an American motor vehicle manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, active from 1901 to 1938. Although best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, boats, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles.
	The FBI’s First Big Case: The Osage Murders \| HISTORY As detailed in Killers of the Flower Moon, the Osage murders were among the most chilling conspiracies in US history—and the FBI’s first major homicide case.

Last Train to Freedom

Bing (company)

Bing or Gebrüder Bing ("Bing brothers") was a German toy company founded in 1863 in Nuremberg, Germany by two brothers, Ignaz Bing and Adolf Bing, initially producing metal kitchen utensils, but best remembered for its extensive lines of model trains and live steam engines.

Deborah Swift

Welcome to the online home of Deborah Swift, historical novelist. Before writing her first novel Deborah worked as a set and costume designer for theatre and TV.

The Last Train to Freedom

The Last Train to Freedom | An Excerpt and my 5-Star Review of Deborah Swift’s Riveting New Novel

Life of Pi

Life of Pi – Wikipedia

Life of Pi is a Canadian philosophical novel by Yann Martel published in 2001. The protagonist is Piscine Molitor "Pi" Patel, an Indian boy from Pondicherry, who explores issues of spirituality and metaphysics from an early age. After a shipwreck, he survives 227 days while stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker and an orangutan named Orange Juice along with several other zoo animals, raising questions about the nature of reality and how it is perceived and told.

The Tsimtsum Symbol in Life of Pi | LitCharts

Tsimtsum is the name of the ship that sinks on its passage across the Pacific, drowning Pi’s family and leaving Pi stranded on a lifeboat. The word “tsimtsum” (or tzimtzum) describes an idea from the Jewish Kabbalah teachings of Isaac Luria, a rabbi and mystic who is mentioned elsewhere in Life of Pi.

Nobody's Girl

	adam perry lang chef – Google Search Adam Perry Lang, the chef who helped ease Virginia's existence at Zorro Ranch.
	Home \| Soar Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR) is dedicated to providing a safe and empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to reclaim their stories and stand up for themselves and each other.
	The TerraMar Project A project run by Ghislaine Maxwell, a pathetic attempt to redeem herself?
	thysia huisman model – Google Search Thysia Huisman, a former model who became friends with Virgina, and with whom she shared similar experiences.
	Virginia Roberts Giuffre Virginia Louise Giuffre, née Roberts; August 9, 1983 – April 25, 2025) was an Australian and American advocate for survivors of sex trafficking and one of the most prominent accusers of Jeffrey Epstein.[1] Giuffre provided detailed allegations to media outlets about Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. She alleged that Epstein ran a trafficking ring, outsourcing girls for sexual services.

On The Edge-My Story

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Article covering the jet car crash.

Passage to India

E. M. Forster – Wikipedia

Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 June 1970) was an English author. He is best known for his novels, particularly A Room with a View (1908), Howards End (1910) and A Passage to India (1924).

Marabar Caves – Wikipedia

The Marabar Caves are fictional caves which appear in E. M. Forster's 1924 novel A Passage to India and the film of the same name. The caves are based on the real life Barabar Caves, especially the Lomas Rishi Cave, located in the Jehanabad District of Bihar, India which Forster visited during a trip to India.

Reeva

Black Talon bullets

Black Talon bullets, used to kill Reeva.

Reeva Steenkamp – IMDb

Film and TV biography

Timeline: Oscar Pistorius’ murder of Reeva Steenkamp | SBS News

The double amputee athlete — dubbed "Blade Runner" due to his carbon-fibre leg prosthesis — told the court he thought Reeva Steenkamp was an intruder.

RJ Mitchell

	Air yacht An air yacht is a private aircraft, usually a flying boat. They developed between the wars as a recreation and status symbol for rich businessmen.
	Brooklands Brooklands was a 2.767-mile (4.453 km) motor racing circuit and aerodrome built near Weybridge in Surrey, England, United Kingdom. It opened in 1907 and was the world's first purpose-built 'banked' motor racing circuit[n 1] as well as one of Britain's first airfields, which also became Britain's largest aircraft manufacturing centre by 1918, producing military aircraft such as the Wellington and civil airliners like the Viscount and VC10.
	D. Napier D. Napier & Son Limited was a British engineering company best known for its luxury motor cars in the Edwardian era and for its aero engines throughout the early to mid-20th century.
	Elliptical wing An elliptical wing is a planform whose leading and trailing edges each approximate two segments of an ellipse. It is not to be confused with annular wings, which may be elliptically shaped.
	Kerr, Stuart and Company It was founded in 1881 by James Kerr as "James Kerr & Company", and became "Kerr, Stuart & Company" from 1883 when John Stuart was taken on as a partner. The business started in Glasgow, Scotland, but during this time they were only acting as agents ordering locomotives from established manufacturers, among them Falcon, John Fowler & Co. and Hartley, Arnoux and Fanning.
	Napier Lion The Napier Lion is a 12-cylinder, petrol-fueled 'broad arrow' W12 configuration aircraft engine built by D. Napier & Son from 1917 until the 1930s. A number of advanced features made it the most powerful engine of its day and kept it in production long after other contemporary designs had been superseded. It is known for its use in a number of racing designs, for aircraft, boats and cars.
	Noel Pemberton Billing oel Pemberton Billing (31 January 1881 – 11 November 1948), sometimes known as Noel Pemberton-Billing, was a British aviator, inventor, publisher and Member of Parliament for Hertford. He founded the firm that became Supermarine and promoted air power, and held a strong antipathy towards the Royal Aircraft Factory and its products. He was noted during the First World War for his populist views and for a sensational libel trial.
	PB.29E The Pemberton-Billing aircraft company designed the PB.29E quadruplane for this task. The aircraft didn’t perform as hoped, but before a final conclusion could be made it was lost in a crash.
	Pemberton-Billing P.B.1 The Pemberton-Billing P.B.1,[nb 1] sometimes known as the Supermarine, was a 1910s British single-seat flying-boat built by Pemberton-Billing Limited, which later became the Supermarine Aviation Works. Only one P.B.1 was built, and it never flew any distance further than a hop.
	R. J. Mitchell Reginald Joseph Mitchell (20 May 1895 – 11 June 1937) was a British aircraft designer who worked for the Southampton aviation company Supermarine from 1916 until 1936. He is best known for designing racing seaplanes, such as the Supermarine S.6B, and for leading the team that designed the Supermarine Spitfire.
	Solent Sky Museum \| Home of the Spitfire Home of the Spitfire and the Empire Flying Boats.
	Supermarine B.12/36 The Supermarine B.12/36 was a British prototype four-engine heavy bomber design that was destroyed by enemy action before completion during the Second World War.
	Supermarine Baby The Supermarine Baby (also called the Supermarine N.1B Baby) was a First World War fighter aircraft that was the earliest example of a single-seat flying boat fighter to be built in the United Kingdom.
	Supermarine Channel The Supermarine Channel (originally the Supermarine Channel Type) was a modified version of the AD Flying Boat, purchased by Supermarine from the British Air Ministry and modified for the civil market with the intention of beginning regular air flights across the English Channel.
	Supermarine Nighthawk The Supermarine Nighthawk or P.B.31E was a First World War British aircraft, designed by Noel Pemberton Billing and built at Woolston, Southampton after Pemberton Billing's company became Supermarine Aviation Works Ltd.
	Supermarine Scapa The Supermarine Scapa was a British general reconnaissance flying boat built by Supermarine that was used by the Royal Air Force between 1935 and 1939. It was developed from the Southampton and formed the basis of the Supermarine Stranraer.
	Supermarine Sea King The Supermarine Sea King was a British single-seat amphibious biplane fighter designed by Supermarine in 1919. Developed from the Supermarine Baby and the Supermarine Sea Lion I, the Sea King was a single seater biplane powered by a pusher 160 horsepower (120 kW) Beardmore engine.
	Supermarine Seagull (1921) The Supermarine Seagull was a flying boat produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Supermarine. It was developed by Supermarine's chief designer R.J. Mitchell from the experimental Supermarine Seal II.
	Supermarine Seagull (1948) The Supermarine Seagull was a British amphibious, military flying boat and the last to be built by the Supermarine company. Design started during the Second World War but it did not fly until three years after the war had ended and the project was cancelled without it being adopted for service.
	Supermarine Southampton The Supermarine Southampton was a flying boat of the interwar period designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Supermarine. It was one of the most successful flying boats of the era.
	Supermarine Stranraer The Supermarine Stranraer is a flying boat designed and built by the British Supermarine Aviation Works company at Woolston, Southampton.
	Supermarine Type 224 The Supermarine Type 224 was a British gull-wing monoplane fighter aircraft designed by R.J. Mitchell at Supermarine in response to Air Ministry Specification F.7/30, which sought to introduce a new fighter to succeed the Gloster Gauntlet. The Type 224 was powered by a Rolls-Royce Goshawk engine, which used an experimental evaporative cooling system.
	The Supermariners The Supermariners, the men & women who created a legend

Safeway

Safeway (Wikipedia)

Australian Safeway Pty Ltd (trading as Safeway Supermarkets) was a chain of supermarkets in Australia from 1963 to 2017.

Schindler's List

	Amon Göth Amon Leopold Göth[a] (German: [ˈɡøːt] ⓘ; 11 December 1908 – 13 September 1946) was an Austrian SS functionary and war criminal. He served as the commandant of the Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp in Płaszów in German-occupied Poland for most of the camp's existence during World War II.
	Brünnlitz labor camp – Wikipedia The Brünnlitz labor camp (Arbeitslager Brünnlitz) was a German forced labor camp which was established in 1944 just outside the town of Brněnec (Brünnlitz in German), Sudetengau (part of occupied Czechoslovakia). It operated solely as a site for an armaments factory run by the German industrialist Oskar Schindler, which was in actuality a front for a safe haven for Schindlerjuden. Administratively, it was a sub-camp of the Gross-Rosen concentration camp system.
	Jewish Combat Organization – Wikipedia The Jewish Combat Organization (Polish: Żydowska Organizacja Bojowa, ŻOB; translated to English as the Jewish Fighting Organization) was a World War II resistance movement in occupied Poland, which emerged from the merger of five Jewish political and youth organizations: Hashomer Hatzair, Habonim Dror, Poale Zion, and the Bund,[1] and was central in organizing and launching the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.[2] ŻOB took part in a number of other resistance activities as well.
	Julius Madritsch – the Schindler of Vienna The film of Piotr Szalasza is a Polish-Austrian co-production, tells the remarkable life story of Julius Madritsch, a Viennese entrepreneur who ran three textile factories between 1940 and 1944: Two of them were located in the Podgórze district of Kraków, on the grounds of the ghetto (both buildings have survived to this day), and one in Tarnów. Nearly a thousand Jews were employed there. In collaboration with two other Austrians, Raimund Titsch and Oswald Bouska, he managed to save the lives of several hundred people.
	Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp Płaszów (Polish pronunciation: [ˈpwaʂuf]), officially named Płaszów concentration camp near Kraków (German: Konzentrationslager Plaszow bei Krakau), was a German Nazi concentration camp operated by the SS in the area of Podgórze and Wola Duchacka near Płaszów, a southern suburb of Kraków, in the General Governorate of German-occupied Poland.
	Mietek Pemper Mieczysław "Mietek" Pemper (24 March 1920 – 7 June 2011) was a Polish-born German Holocaust survivor. Pemper helped compile and type Oskar Schindler's now-famous list, which saved 1,200 people from being killed in the Holocaust during World War II.
	Moto Guzzi Airone 250: Birds of a feather – Old Bike Australasia Moto Guzzi had a thing about birds. Their famous motif that adorns virtually every petrol tank features the eagle emblem of the Italian Air Force – a throwback to the flying skills of Carlo Guzzi, Giovanni Ravelli and Giorgio Parodi. A favourite motorbike of the young Oskar Schindler.
	Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory – Museum of Krakow A museum that you can visit today in Poland.
	Raimund Titsch A self-portrait of Raimund Titsch, the Austrian manager of Julius Madritch's factory in Plaszow.
	Schindler’s List Schindler's List is a 1993 American epic historical drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg and written by Steven Zaillian. It is based on the historical novel Schindler's Ark (1982) by Thomas Keneally.
	Schindler’s List: The Real Holocaust History in the Movie 'He Was Sent by God to Take Care of Us': Inside the Real Story Behind Schindler's List
	Short Stirling The Short Stirling was a British four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War. It has the distinction of being the first four-engined bomber to be introduced into service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the war (the earlier Handley Page V/1500 being a WWI design that served during the 1920s).
	The Phantastic Oskar Schindler \| The Vintagent Who remembers Oskar Schindler, the ex-racing motorcyclist from Czechoslovakia? Probably, with few exceptions, nobody. Schindler was never a racing man of the Stanley Woods, Jimmy Guthrie, Geoff Duke, John Surtees, or Mike Hailwood calibre.

Secret and Special

	Austen submachine gun – Wikipedia The Austen (from "Australian Sten") was a 9×19mm Australian submachine gun derived from the British Sten gun developed during the Second World War. In total 19,914 Austens were produced during the war by Diecasters Ltd of Melbourne and W. T. Carmichael Ltd of Sydney.
	Auster – Wikipedia Auster Aircraft Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer from 1938 to 1961.
	Folding kayak – Wikipedia A folding kayak is a direct descendant of the original Inuit kayak made of animal skins stretched over frames made from wood and bones. A modern folder has a collapsible frame made of some combination of wood, aluminium and plastic, and a skin made of a tough fabric with a waterproof coating. Many have integral air chambers inside the hull, making them virtually unsinkable.
	Harbour defence motor launch – Wikipedia The harbour defence motor launch (HDML) was a 72 ft (22 m) long British-designed motor vessel used for harbour defence during World War II. Nearly 500 were built by numerous Allied countries during the war.
	HMAS Black Snake – Wikipedia HMAS Black Snake was a Snake-class junk built for the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War. She was launched in 1944 and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on 30 December 1944. She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) and was paid off on 3 November 1945, before being handed over to the British Civil Administration in Borneo.
	Motorised Submersible Canoe – Wikipedia The Motorised Submersible Canoe (MSC), nicknamed Sleeping Beauty, was built by the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II as an underwater vehicle for a single frogman to perform clandestine reconnaissance or attacks against enemy vessels.
	MV Krait – Wikipedia The MV Krait /ˈkraɪt/ is a wooden-hulled vessel famous for its use during World War II by the Z Special Unit (Z Force) of Australia during the raid against Japanese ships anchored in Singapore Harbour. The raid was known as Operation Jaywick.
	Storepedo – Wikipedia A storepedo, or alternately storpedo, is a cylindrical storage container with an attached parachute.[1] Resupplying troops in the jungle by air drop during World War II was proving problematic. Regular parachutes were costly in both money and material. Drops without parachutes risked loss of the materials due to the impact.
	Type 3 Mk. 2 (B2) spy set The British Type 3 Mk. II, commonly known as the B2, is arguably the most well known spy radio set used during WWII. It was designed in 1942 by (then) Captain John Brown at SOE Station IX, and manufactured by the Radio Communication Department of the SOE at Stonebridge Park.
	Welrod – Wikipedia The Welrod is a British bolt action, magazine fed, suppressed pistol devised during World War II by Major Hugh Reeves at the Inter-Services Research Bureau (later Station IX). Station IX, being based near Welwyn Garden City, gave the Welrod its unusual name, being derived from "Wel" from "Welwyn Garden City" (a prefix used by covert equipment designed by Station IX) and "rod", gangland slang for gun, as a way to obscure its purpose.
	Winnie the War Winner – Wikipedia Winnie the War Winner was a radio set built by Sparrow Force during the Battle of Timor in 1942. The radio re-established contact between Sparrow Force and the Australian Army in Darwin on 19 April 1942. At the time, the Allies believed that Sparrow Force had been captured by the Japanese Army. By then, Sparrow Force had fought a guerrilla campaign isolated from Australia for 60 days.

Stranger in a Strange Land

Grok

Background information of the meaning of grok.

McCarthyism

McCarthyism is a political practice defined by the political repression and persecution of left-wing individuals and a campaign spreading fear of communist and Soviet influence on American institutions and of Soviet espionage in the United States during the late 1940s through the 1950s.

Stranger in a Strange Land

Stranger in a Strange Land is a 1961 science fiction novel by the American author Robert A. Heinlein.

Survive

Accident Maule M-5-235C N5629J, Sunday 27 November 1994

Detailed look at the crash, from the Aviation Safety Network

The Dry

The Dry | Author Jane Harper’s Debut Novel

When Federal Police investigator Aaron Falk returns to Kiewarra for the funerals, he is loath to confront the people who rejected him twenty years earlier. But when his investigative skills are called on, the facts of the Hadler case start to make him doubt this murder-suicide charge.

The Extraordinary Life of A A Milne

AA Milne, Christopher Robin and the curse of Winnie-the-Pooh | Books | The Guardian

Not only was AA Milne’s life eclipsed by the creation of Pooh Bear, so was that of his son, writes the screenwriter of the new biopic, Goodbye Christopher Robin.

The Last Strange Voyage of Donald Crowhurst

	A literary Marvel: “The Strange Voyage of Donald Crowhurst” \| A classic Greek Tragedy of epic Dimensions
	Arthur Piver Owner of Piver Trimarans, and the builder of the Teignmouth Electron.
	Bill King (Royal Navy Officer) Commander William Donald Aelian King, DSO & Bar, DSC (23 June 1910 – 21 September 2012) was a British naval officer, yachtsman and author. He was the oldest participant in the first solo non-stop, around-the-world yacht race, the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, and the only person to command a British submarine on both the first and last days of World War II.
	Donald Crowhurst Donald Charles Alfred Crowhurst (1932 – July 1969) was a British businessman and amateur sailor who disappeared while competing in The Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, a single-handed, round-the-world yacht race held in 1968–69.
	Gipsy Moth IV Gipsy Moth IV was the first ever purpose-built ocean racer and has over the years become the most famous of small sailing vessels. Gipsy Moth IV's voyage was the inspiration for the Golden Globe Race (GGR) which continues today.
	Navicator Hand-held radio direction finder with an earpiece. The earpiece plugs into a socket on the bottom of the handle. On the back of the main body are the other controls, including a frequency selector, volume control and switch for the lamp.
	Nigel Tetley Nigel Tetley (8 February 1924 – 2 February 1972) was a British sailor who was the first person to circumnavigate the world solo in a trimaran.
	Teignmouth Electron The Teignmouth Electron was a 41-foot trimaran sailing vessel designed explicitly for Donald Crowhurst’s ill-fated attempt to sail around the world in the Golden Globe Race of 1968.
	Teignmouth Electron’s Fate What happened to Donald Crowhurst's boat Teignmouth Electron and where is she now?
	The Teignmouth Electron The 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe race has gone down in yachting history as an infamous disaster. Of the nine men who started the race, only one, Robin Knox-Johnston, finished. It is notable not only for the seemingly slapdash way in which it was officiated but also for the mysterious demise of one of its contestants, Donald Crowhurst, who arguably became more famous than the race itself.

The Narrow Gauge

Narrow-gauge lines of the Victorian Railways

The former Victorian Railways, the state railway authority in Victoria, Australia, built a number of experimental 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge lines around the beginning of the 20th century. Although all were closed by the early 1960s, parts of two have been reopened as heritage railways.

Puffing Billy Railway

Puffing Billy, Australia's Favourite Steam Train runs daily (except Christmas Day).

Walhalla Goldfields Railway

All aboard a very special journey down Stringer’s Creek Gorge. Experience the beauty of our railway.

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Burma Railway

The Burma Railway, also known as the Siam–Burma Railway, Thai–Burma Railway and similar names, or as the Death Railway, is a 415 km (258 mi) railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma (now Myanmar).

Burma to restore infamous Death Railway – ABC News

Burma is planning to restore a stretch of the infamous Thai-Burma rail line, known as the Death Railway, which was initially built by Japanese-held prisoners of war during World War II.

Operation of the Burma-Thailand Railway – Anzac Portal

The Burma-Thailand Railway was completed in October 1943. As well as the tracks, bridges, embankments and cuttings, the railway was made up of stations, depots, and trains.

The Potato Factory

	CASCADE BREWERY CO – CASCADE BREWERY BAR – CASCADE BREWERY CO A reference to Cascade Brewery in the book.
	Temperance movement in Australia – Wikipedia The temperance movement has been active in Australia. As with the movement internationally, in Australia it has sought to curb the drinking of alcohol.
	The Potato Factory – Wikipedia The Potato Factory is a 1995 fictionalised historical novel by Bryce Courtenay, which was made into a four-part miniseries in Australia in 2000.
	The Potato Factory: episode guide The queen of Australian television, multi-Gold Logie Award winner Lisa McCune is the heart of this epic drama, set in the criminal world of early nineteenth-century London and the convict settlement of Van Diemen’s Land

The Republic

The Republic is generally placed in the middle period of Plato's dialogues. However, the distinction of the middle dialogues from the early dialogues is not as clear as the distinction of the late dialogues from all the others. Nonetheless, Ritter, Arnim, and Baron—each adopting separate methodologies—agree that the Republic was well distinguished, along with Parmenides, Phaedrus and Theaetetus.

The Salt Path

	11 toughest long-distance walking trails in the UK: Challenge yourself with one of these bucket-list routes \| Countryfile.com But those up for a challenge should consider a long-distance trail. While they are all beautiful, they are also tougher than the average ramble – with some taking up to eight weeks to complete. We asked our team of experts for their favourite long-distance walking trails.
	Corticobasal degeneration – Parkinson’s Australia Corticobasal degeneration (CBD), also known as corticobasal syndrome (CBS), is a rare neurological disorder considered an Atypical Parkinson’s condition.
	Guide to the UK’s National Trails: history and walking routes – Countryfile.com The National Trails of England and Wales and Scotland's Great Trails together form a network of long-distance footpaths covering more than 3,000 miles. Find out more about their history, the landscapes through which they pass and important facts and figures with our complete guide to the UK's best long-distance walking routes.
	Kissing Gate A type of gate mentioned often in the book "The Salt Path".
	Pregabalin – Wikipedia Pregabalin, sold under the brand names Axalid and Lyrica among others, is an anticonvulsant, analgesic, and anxiolytic amino acid medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, restless legs syndrome, opioid withdrawal, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and postherpetic neuralgia (a type of nerve damage that can result from shingles).
	Raynor Winn The author of The Salt Path.
	Raynor Winn Raynor Winn is the internationally bestselling author of The Salt Path, The Wild Silence and Landlines.
	Raynor Winn -Instagram Author's Instagram feed.
	Sennen Cove Sennen Cove is a small coastal village in the parish of Sennen in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. According to the Penwith District Council, the population of this settlement was estimated at 180 persons in 2000.
	simon armitage – Google Search The man Moth is mistaken for as a running joke in The Salt Path.
	The Woodlanders The Woodlanders is a novel by Thomas Hardy serialised from 15 May 1886 to 9 April 1887 in Macmillan's Magazine[1] and published in three volumes in 1887.[2] It is one of his series of Wessex novels
	Where is The Salt Path filmed? A guide to the filming locations in the epic hiking movie starring Gillian Anderson \| Countryfile.com Discover the filming locations used in The Salt Path – a movie about an epic trek along the South West Coast Path.
	Who is Raynor Winn? Everything you need to know about the author of The Salt Path \| Countryfile.com The Salt Path is a memoir by Raynor Winn. After her and her husband were made homeless in their fifties, they decided to walk the 630 mile-long South West Coast Path (which we named one of the toughest long-distance walking trails).

The Wolf of Wall Street

	Nadine Caridi Nadine Caridi, The Second Wife Of ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort
	Steve Madden Shoes The shoe company that Stratton Oakmont launched into the big time.
	Stratton Oakmont Jordan Belfort's stock trading company.
	The story of the Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort’s 37m yacht Nadine How Jordan Belfort\'s 37m superyacht Nadine sank off the coast of Sardinia
	White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASPs) A new term mentioned frequently in the book.

Then There Was Her

	Australian Survivor: Blood V Water: Sophie Cachia Slams Show On Insta Sophie Cachia has gone on a mad rant on Instagram after last night’s dramatic as hell episode of Australian Survivor: Blood V Water.
	Looks Like Sophie Cachia’s Ex Maddie Garrick Soft-Launched A New GF Former Survivor star and Aussie influencer Sophie Cachia‘s ex-girlfriend Madeleine “Maddie” Garrick has seemingly soft-launched her new partner in a wholesome set of Instagram posts that have left folks connecting the dots.
	Maddie Garrick Sophie Cachia recounted the brutal way she once dumped Maddie Garrick moments after the pair had sex.
	Sophie Cachia Confirms Relationship With Sophie Van De Heuvel. Sophie Cachia has just hard-launched her relationship with AFLW star Sophie Van De Heuvel.

Tis

‘Tis, by Frank McCourt

'Tis is a memoir written by Frank McCourt of his time learning how to live in New York City. Published in 1999, it begins where McCourt ended Angela's Ashes, his Pulitzer Prize winning memoir of his impoverished childhood in Ireland and his return to America.

Troll Hunter

Internet Meme Database Know Your Meme

True Grit

	1936 Eiger climbing disaster In July 1936, a team of four climbers died while attempting to ascend the north face of the Eiger mountain in Switzerland.
	Bill Ash William Franklin Ash MBE (30 November 1917 – 26 April 2014) was an American-born British writer, broadcaster and Marxist, who served as a fighter pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II.[1] He was shot down, made a prisoner of war, and was noted as an escaper.
	Charles Snead Houston Charles Snead Houston was an American physician, mountaineer, high-altitude investigator, inventor, author, filmmaker, and former Peace Corps administrator. He made two important and celebrated attempts to climb the mountain K2 in the Karakoram Range.
	John McDouall Stuart Stuart led the first successful expedition to traverse the Australian mainland from south to north and return, through the centre of the continent. His experience and the care he showed for his team ensured he never lost a man, despite the harshness of the country he encountered.
	Nancy Wake Nancy Grace Augusta Wake, AC, GM (30 August 1912 – 7 August 2011), also known as Madame Fiocca and Nancy Fiocca, was a New Zealand-born Australian nurse and journalist who joined the French Resistance and later the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II, and briefly pursued a postwar career as an intelligence officer in the Air Ministry.
	Steven Callahan Steven Callahan (born February 6, 1952) is an American author, naval architect, inventor, and sailor. In 1981, he survived for 76 days adrift on the Atlantic Ocean in a liferaft. Callahan recounted his ordeal in the best-selling book Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea (1986), which was on The New York Times best-seller list for more than 36 weeks.
	Sufferings in Africa Sufferings in Africa is an 1817 memoir by James Riley. The memoir relates how Riley and his crew were enslaved in Africa after being shipwrecked in 1815. Riley was the Captain of the American merchant ship Commerce. He led his crew through the Sahara Desert after they were shipwrecked off the coast of Western Sahara in August 1815.
	Thor Heyerdahl Heyerdahl is notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition in 1947, in which he drifted 8,000 km (5,000 mi) across the Pacific Ocean in a primitive hand-built raft from South America to the Tuamotu Islands.

Under Full Sail

Cutty Sark – Wikipedia

Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship. Built on the River Leven, Dumbarton, Scotland in 1869 for the Jock Willis Shipping Line.

Marco Polo (1851 ship) – Wikipedia

Marco Polo was a three-masted wooden clipper ship, launched in 1851 at Saint John, New Brunswick.

Ship Figureheads | Full Steam Ahead! The Maritime Blog

An interesting blog about maritime history.

Wavewalker

‘Dad said: We’re going to follow Captain Cook’: how an endless round-the-world voyage stole my childhood | Family | The Guardian

In 1976, Suzanne Heywood’s father decided to take the family on a three-year sailing ‘adventure’ – and then just kept going. It was a journey into fear, isolation and danger

Captain James Cook

Captain James Cook (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer who led three voyages of exploration to the Pacific and Southern Oceans between 1768 and 1779.

Wavewalker – I’m Not Afraid to Die if We’re All Together, Wavewalker

Suzanne set sail from England, aged 7 on the schooner Wavewalker, with her parents and younger brother on a dream ocean voyage in the wake of Captain Cook to reach the palm trees, beaches and limitless seafood of the South Pacific.

Who Can You Trust

	Blockchain.com \| Explorer Blockchain and crypto currency explorer.
	Blythe Masters – Wikipedia
	Everledger Everledger is the digital transparency company, providing technology solutions to increase transparency in global supply chains.
	Holiday Homes Online private rental portal.
	Reddit – Dive into anything Community discussion board.
	Tay (bot) – Wikipedia
	Vitalik Buterin – Wikipedia
	Wise, Formerly TransferWise: Online Money Transfers \| International Banking Features Formally called Transferwise, an internet money exchange service.

Wings Over Water

	Boeing 247D The Boeing 247 is considered to be the first modern airliner. Its sleek, low-wing, all-metal, retractable-gear, twin-engine design marked the beginning of a new era in air transport. It was comparatively fast, safe, and economical to operate, which allowed the 247 to outperform its predecessors -- most notably, the Boeing Model 80A-1 and Ford Tri-Motor.
	Bristol Mercury IV-S2 The Gladiator was a single-place, single-engine, single-bay biplane, with fixed landing gear. The airplane was primarily of metal construction, though the aft fuselage, wings and control surfaces were fabric covered.
	de Havilland Hornet The de Havilland DH.103 Hornet, developed by de Havilland, is a fighter aircraft driven by two piston engines. It further exploited the wooden construction techniques that had been pioneered by the de Havilland Mosquito.
	Dornier S4 Greif Although Dornier never actually built a racer, there were several designs, as for example the S.4, which was designed for the italian Societa die Construzioni Mecchaniche di PISA (SCMP) in 1923, or another design for the Coupe Schneider in 1927, already with the wellknown push-pull engine configuration.
	Frederick W. Lanchester Frederick William Lanchester (23 October 1868 – 8 March 1946), was an English polymath and engineer who made important contributions to automotive engineering and to aerodynamics, and co-invented the topic of operations research.
	Gloster IV The Gloster IV was a single-engined biplane racing floatplane designed and produced by the British aviation manufacturer Gloster Aircraft Company.
	Jimmy Doolittle James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle (December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993) was an American military general and aviation pioneer who received the Medal of Honor for his raid on Japan during World War II, known as the Doolittle Raid in his honor.
	Kirkham-Williams X The 1927 Kirkham-Williams X or Kirkham-Williams Racer was designed as a private US contender for the 1927 Schneider Trophy.
	Lucy, Lady Houston Dame Fanny Lucy Houston, Lady Houston DBE (née Radmall; 8 April 1857 – 29 December 1936) was a British philanthropist, political activist, and suffragist.
	Macchi C.202 Folgore The Macchi C.202 Folgore (Italian "thunderbolt") is an Italian fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Macchi Aeronautica. It was operated mainly by the Regia Aeronautica (RA; Royal Italian Air Force) in and around the Second World War.
	Macchi C.205 Veltro The Macchi C.205 Veltro (Italian: Greyhound) (also known as MC.205, "MC" standing for "Macchi Castoldi") was a Second World War-era fighter aircraft designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Aeronautica Macchi.
	Macchi M.39 The Macchi M.39 was a racing seaplane designed and built by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Aeronautica Macchi. The type is most remembered for its settings of multiple world speed records during the mid-1920s, as well as for winning the Schneider Trophy, for which the M.39 had been specifically developed.
	Macchi M.67 The Macchi M.67, was an Italian racing seaplane designed by Mario Castoldi and built by Macchi for the 1929 Schneider Trophy race.
	Macchi M.7 The Macchi M.7 was an Italian single-seat fighter flying boat designed by Alessandro Tonini and built by Macchi. A modified version of the M.7, the M.7bis won the Schneider Trophy in 1921.
	Macchi M.C.72 – Wikipedia The Macchi M.C. 72 is an experimental floatplane designed and built by the Italian aircraft company Macchi Aeronautica. The M.C. 72 held the world speed record for all aircraft for five years. In 1933 and 1934 it set world speed records for piston engine-powered seaplanes; the latter still stands.
	Macchi M.C.94 – Wikipedia The Macchi M.C.94 was a 1930s Italian commercial flying boat built by Macchi.
	Mario Castoldi – Wikipedia Mario Castoldi (February 26, 1888 – May 31, 1968) was an Italian aircraft engineer and designer.
	Ospedale al Mare: An Abandoned Hospital in Venice \| Pink Plankton The Ospedale al Mare ("Hospital of the Sea") is located on the island of Lido in Venice, Italy. It opened in 1868 and was once used mainly as a tuberculosis treatment center, offering alternative treatments such as heliotherapy and hydrotherapy, which went along perfectly with its beach-side location.
	Piaggio P.7 The Piaggio P.7, also known as the Piaggio-Pegna P.c.7, was an Italian racing seaplane designed and built by Piaggio for the 1929 Schneider Trophy race.
	Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey The Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey is an American two-seat, single-engine, amphibious flying boat designed and manufactured by Progressive Aerodyne originally in Orlando, Florida, and now in Tavares, Florida
	Pulitzer Trophy The Pulitzer Trophy Race was the marquee event of the National Air Races in the early 1920s. The races were meant to be the high point of the air racing year, much as the Indianapolis 500 was for auto racing enthusiasts.
	R. J. Mitchell Reginald Joseph Mitchell (20 May 1895 – 11 June 1937) was a British aircraft designer who worked for the Southampton aviation company Supermarine from 1916 until 1936. He is best known for designing racing seaplanes, such as the Supermarine S.6B, and for leading the team that designed the Supermarine Spitfire.
	Saunders-Roe Queen The Saunders-Roe P.192 Queen was a British jet-powered seaplane project designed by Saunders-Roe after the Second World War. It was intended for the carriage of passengers on intercontinental flights, especially between Great Britain and Australia.
	Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 The Saunders-Roe SR.A/1 was a prototype flying boat fighter aircraft designed and built by British seaplane manufacturer Saunders-Roe. It was the first jet-propelled water-based aircraft in the world.
	Savoia-Marchetti S.55 The Savoia-Marchetti S.55 is a twin-engine twin-hull monoplane flying boat designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti. It filled both commercial and military roles.
	Savoia-Marchetti S.65 The Savoia-Marchetti S.65 was an Italian racing seaplane built for the 1929 Schneider Trophy race.
	Schneider Trophy The Coupe d'Aviation Maritime Jacques Schneider, also known as the Schneider Trophy, Schneider Prize or (incorrectly) the Schneider Cup is a trophy that was awarded first annually, and later biennially, to the winner of a race for seaplanes and flying boats. In 1931 Britain met the conditions to retain the Trophy permanently; it is on display at the Science Museum in South Kensington, London.
	Seven Pillars of Wisdom Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of the experiences of British Army Colonel T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") while serving as a military advisor to Bedouin forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire of 1916 to 1918.
	Sommer 1910 biplane The Sommer 1910 Biplane was an early French aircraft designed by Roger Sommer. It was a pusher configuration biplane resembling the successful Farman III, and was built in large numbers for the time. One was owned by Charles Rolls.
	Supermarine S.4 The Supermarine S.4 was a 1920s British single-engined monoplane built by the company Supermarine. Designed by a team led by the company's chief designer, R. J. Mitchell, it was designed to compete in the 1925 Schneider Trophy contest.

Cameras

Baldina

Baldina – Camera-wiki.org – The free camera encyclopedia

The Baldina and Super Baldina were a series of cameras manufactured in Germany by Balda Werke from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s.

Isolette

Isolette – Camera-wiki.org – The free camera encyclopedia

The Isolette is a compact horizontal-folding camera, with the first model of the camera on 120 film.

Minolta

110 cameras: the rise and fall of little film format that made photography easy | Digital Camera World

With APC-C film loaded into cartridges, 110 cameras sold in their millions in the 1970s and 80s

Minolta Pocket Autopak 50 | Camerapedia | Fandom

A place for much information about cameras and more.

No 2 Brownie

No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie

Specifications for the No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie

Eaton Family Website

	Koken Koken in its heyday.
	Koken – How to Export Albums Koken photography content management system is great. Koken photo management system is dead. Long live Koken. And my quest for a Photo Gallery system that doesn’t die goes on.
	Koken agrees to be acquired by NetObjects We are thrilled to announce that Koken has agreed to be acquired by NetObjects. The acquisition, subject to customary closing conditions, has been approved by the Board of Directors of both companies, and is expected to close by September 30, 2015.
	Saying Goodbye to Koken Read about Koken's story and final demise.
	The Ultimate Photo Gallery Website X3 is a complete photo gallery website for photographers and artists. Designed to look amazing on all devices, X3 comes loaded with features!

Electronics

Altronics Electronic components, AV, CCTV, Power

Broad range of electronic supplies and measurement equipment.

Wagner Online Electronic Stores

Electronic Supplies. Wide range of electronic products, components and accessories.

History

	Gilltraps Auto Museum George Gilltrap thought it was important for future generations see the transition from horse and animal power to mechanical power by having a display of exhibits in working order that could travel.
	Gilltraps Auto Museum -Wheels Magazine 1968 Gilltrap's Auto Museum review
	Netscape ISP Homepage A website with historic links to Netscape, one of the first internet browsers.
	Rulers This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases.

Hobbies

Photo tips, competitions, camera reviews, news – Australian Photography

Take your photography to the next level.

Model Railways

	Bachmann Trains – Model Trains Bachmann Trains is now known for its extensive and award-winning line of model railroading products, but the company started in 1833 as a producer of handcrafted ivory accessories, beginning a 180-year commitment to quality that continues to this day.
	Micro-Trains Line N Scale and Z Scale Model Railroading
	Route of the Broadway LION Route of the Broadway Lion, The largest Subway Layout in North Dakotaat Assumption Abbey, Richardton North Dakota.
	SMU*T Modellers Group Sydney’s Most Unusual Modelling Group There To Help Railway Preservation.
	South Coast Rail Modelling Victorian narrow gauge on the far south coast of NSW in On30.

Australian Model Railway Manufacturers

	AR Kits Produces quality HO-scale locomotive and rolling stock kits.
	Auscision Models Produces high quality HO-scale Australian models.
	Aust-N-Rail Manufactures and sells a wide range of Australian N-scale locomotives and rolling stock.
	Austrains Austrains, Australia's leading manufacturer of HO gauge model railway equipment.
	Ian Lindsay Models Manufacturer of quality model kits and accessories.
	Wuiske Models Manufacturer of Queensland prototype kits.

Model Railway Clubs

	AMRA The Australian Model Railway Association Incorporated is usually called AMRA.
	British Railway Modellers of Australia The British Railway Modellers of Australia (BRMA) is a group of about five hundred model railway enthusiasts who have an interest in modelling British railway prototypes
	Corio Model Railway Club Visitors of all ages are invited to come along and see how much enjoyment there is in model railway operation and construction.
	Melbourne Model Railway Society (MMRS) Melbourne Model Railway Society The Melbourne Model Railway Society is a group of individuals passionate for model railways.
	Murray Railway Modellers The new owners of Murranbilla.
	NMRA – Australasian Region The Region covers Australia, New Zealand and some Pacific Islands. The purposes of the Region are to promote, stimulate, foster, and encourage by all manner and means the art and craft of model railroading and the preservation of the hobby’s history, science, and technology.
	Phillip Island and District Railway Modellers Inc Railway modelling is a fascinating multi skilled hobby. Why not join us in this captivating miniature world?
	Sunshine Model Railway Club The Sunshine Model Railway Club is based at the St. John’s Ambulance in Hulett St, Ardeer.
	Swansea Railway Modellers Group Swansea Railway Modellers Group (SRMG) has been active in Swansea for more than 15 years and is the result of the merger of 2 other modelling groups.
	The Model Railway Club (Est 1910) The original club that started the model railway club phenomenon, they accept members from around the world.
	Victorian Model Railway Society Inc. The Victorian Model Railway society is the senior model railway group in the state of Victoria, Australia and is based in the city of Melbourne.
	Waverly Model Railway Club Waverley Model Railway Club was formed in 1970 by model railway enthusiasts.
	Yarra Valley MRC The Yarra Valley Model Railway Club meets every Friday night from 8.30pm

Model Train Shops and Supplies

	Airport West Models Airport West Model Trains is the place for all your modelling hobby requirements, be it scale models, electric & steam trains, radio control cars, planes,boats and helicopters.
	Branchline Established over 30 years ago, Branchline is in Croydon, Victoria, an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne.
	e Trains e-Trains specialises in the manufacture of handmade loads to suit HO & N Scale wagons, trucks and layout features.
	Eureka Models Eureka Models – Leaders in Sound.
	Faller Model Supplies Model train supplies for the German Railway modeller.
	Hattons UK Model railways in OO Gauge, N Gauge
	Hearns Hobbies The most famous hobby shop in Australia since 1940's.
	Hobbyco Est.1935 \| Australia’s Best Hobby Shop Hobbyco has been operating since 1935. Providing unique toys, models, games and more to entertain and excite its customers.
	Invicta Model Rail Invicta Model Rail stockists of Hornby, Bachmann, Peco, Gaugemaster and most other leading brands.
	Peters Spares Model Railways Spare parts for British Model trains.
	Train World Australia's premier model railway shop.
	Victorian Hobby Centre A general hobby Shop located at 21a Swanston St, Melbourne CBD.
	Vollmer Viessmann Modelltechnik GmbH Model train supplies with a European feel.

Other Resources

	British Railway Modelling British Railway Modelling magazine.
	Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government #VALUE!
	gpx.studio — the online GPX file editor Online GPX file editor
	Home – Paul Michael Photography An album of photos from the UK, many taken whilst on walks.
	Les Brown’s Rail Photo Collection An ample collection of railway photos taken during the 60's and 70's around Victoria.
	Model Railroad & Misc. Electronics Welcome to a page of electronic circuits that are mostly for model railroads.
	Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine Excellent articles for help building and operating model trains.
	Model Railroads and Scenery A site maintained by Al with help in lots of areas of model railways.
	Model Railways (Railpage)
	NMRA The official site of the NMRA.
	Vic Sig Fantastic site for exploring how real railways operate.

Overseas & Miscellaneous

Didcot Railway Centre

See our unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics; and a recreation of Brunel's broad gauge railway.

Fallen Flags

Fallen Flags and other Railroad photos.

Starting Out

	3 Safety Tips for Introducing Your Child to Model Train Building Putting together a model train setup is a fun hobby to share with younger generations, but you must introduce kids to it in a safe way.
	9 Tips for Model Railroading on a Budget It is often said that model trains are a rich man's hobby. And with prices seeming to rise with every new release, it certainly sometimes feels that way.
	DIY Tips for Detailing Your Layout While many of us find ourselves either in self-quarantine or in “lockdown” due to COVID-19, our layouts are becoming a welcome source of distraction and an escape from feeling cooped up at home.
	Model Railroad Planning Planning a model railroad can be a hobby unto itself. Many people never get beyond the design stage, afraid of not getting it right.
	N-Scale Unitrack Track Plans Track plans to get you started.
	The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Model Train Collection There are many reasons to start collecting model trains, but the most important (and most obvious) one is that it’s fun!

My Websites

	Eltham Model Railway Club My first Joomla site for my model railway club. The site features a gallery with many photos of the club’s exhibition layout Murranbilla. Now offline but still available on the Wayback Machine.
	Eltham Web Design Eltham Web Design
	First personal website First personal website, this was my first home site which is now replaced with this one built with WordPress.
	Glenn Eaton – Folio A site to showcase my Web and VB.net achievements.
	Home – Research Tennis Club Tennis amongst the gum trees.
	Rinet IT My own business specialising in websites for small to medium businesses, clubs and membership websites.

Photography

The-Digital-Picture

Features DSLR and Mirrorless Camera and Lens Reviews, News, Deals and Tips.

Pontville Homestead

History behind Pontville Homestead, located at the junction of Mullum Mullum and Deep Creeks, Templestowe. From the Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society.

Railways

	1901 to 1964 – The Warburton Railway Compiled by Bob Padula, OAM, of Melbourne, this is a free on-line work, containing 32 chapters, which brings together hundreds of heritage images, maps and drawings of the Warburton Forests.
	240P Steam Locomotive The SNCF 4-240A class and SNCF 5-240P class was a group of 37 (12 + 25) 4-8-0 steam locomotives designed by André Chapelon, and regarded by some, as one of his best designs.
	Home Page \| The Railway Technical Website \| PRC Rail Consulting Ltd The Railway Technical Website is an information resource with articles about railways around the world, covering technical, operational, maintenance and financial issues.
	MRC – Model Rectifier Corporation In the hobby industry, few companies have built as bold and dynamic a reputation for quality products and technical achievement as Model Rectifier Corporation. More than a half century ago, MRC began its march toward hobby product leadership by designing model railroad train controls with a level of realism and power previously unavailable.
	Pendon Museum, bringing the past to life – Abingdon, Oxfordshire About Pendon Museum Pendon Museum preserves the idyllic rural scene and transport of the 1920s and 30s in a miniature form for future generations to enjoy.
	Peter J. Vincent’s Website Photos and data about Victorian Railways.
	Phil’s Loco Photos This site hosts all my older scanned images from 1972 and all my digital photos since 2002.
	Snow Hill Station History The interesting and sometimes controversal history of the railways involved with Snow Hill Station.
	Snow Hill station, Birmingham Snow Hill station photos
	The Great Western Archive – Main Index Great Western Railway historic collection.
	Victorian Railways Resources for those interested in Victorian Railways.
	Walthers \| Model Railroading \| Ho Scale Trains, Scenery, Locomotives Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., is dedicated to manufacturing and distributing high quality model railroad equipment worldwide. We provide information on over 200,000 different items for your trains from over three hundred manufacturers – and supply them to thousands of hobby shops around the globe!

Heritage Railways

	Daylesford Spa Country Railway An accredited museum re-creating the days of Victorian Railways branch line rail motor travel.
	Diesel Electric Rail Motor Preservation Association of Victoria DERMPAV is a non-profit organisation operating out of part of the Newport Railway Workshops in Victoria, Australia.
	Mornington Railway Preservation Society The Mornington Railway Preservation Society (MRPS), which is a non-profit incorporated association that manages the MR, was formed out of a public meeting in 1984 with the objective of securing access to the then-closed Mornington railway line.
	Puffing Billy Railway Puffing Billy, Australia's Favourite Steam Train runs daily (except Christmas Day).
	Victorian Gold Fields Running through the Goldfields of Central Victoria, the Victorian Goldfields Railway brings to you the experience of Steam Train Travel.
	Yarra Valley Tourist Railway A non-profit organisation dependent on the work and contributions of dedicated volunteer members to succeed.

Miniature Railways

	Altona Miniature Railway Altona Miniature Railway is a hobby club that provides miniature train rides every third Sunday to the young and the young at heart.
	Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway The Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society is a group of Miniature Steam Railway enthusiasts, whose founding members joined forces to build and maintain a dual gauge ( 5 and 7 1/4 inch) Miniature Railway.
	Bulla Hill Railway Home of Tullamarine Live steam Society.
	Cobden Miniature Railway Cobden Miniature Railway Park provides miniature train rides, 18-hole Mini Golf, canteen, children's playground and barbecue facilities.
	Como Gardens Miniature Railway Part of a larger tourist attraction complex Como Gardens Railway is a short length of 650m of track traverse over three creek trestle bridges, through an extended laburnum arch then back to the "Como Gardens" station, on a 7 1/4" track.
	Diamond Valley Railway DVR was established in 1960, with the aim of providing people, who are not normally railway men and women, with the opportunity of building and operating a real passenger carrying railway system in miniature.
	The Steam Locomotive Society of Victoria The Steam Locomotive Society of Victoria is a model engineering society, focused primarily on the building and operation of miniature live steam and electric locomotives and rolling-stock.

Museums

	ARHS Railway Museum Established in 1945, the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Inc. has a proud history of over 70 years of catering for all who have an interest in the railway history of Victoria. It has a growing membership of over 500 members throughout Australia and overseas.
	Newport Railway Museum The Newport Railway Museum hosts an extraordinary collection of steam, diesel and electric trains as well as a host of other railway exhibits.
	Pendon Museum, bringing the past to life – Abingdon, Oxfordshire About Pendon Museum Pendon Museum preserves the idyllic rural scene and transport of the 1920s and 30s in a miniature form for future generations to enjoy.
	Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Seymour Railway Heritage Centre is dedicated to preserving Victorian railway rolling stock in operating condition so that it can run on the main line railway network in a heritage environment for the benefit of the people of Victoria.
	Steamtown Heritage Railway – Peterborough, South Australia Peterborough’s Steamtown was once a vast rail operation where over 100 steam locomotives passed through each day before heading to all corners of Australia. Today, that legacy is preserved – and you’re invited to experience it for yourself.

Narrow Gauge Railways

	G42, Garratt Steam Locomotive, 1926 The story of G42, a Garratt locomotive at Puffing Billy Railway
	Narrow-gauge lines of the Victorian Railways The former Victorian Railways, the state railway authority in Victoria, Australia, built a number of experimental 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge lines around the beginning of the 20th century. Although all were closed by the early 1960s, parts of two have been reopened as heritage railways.
	Puffing Billy Railway Puffing Billy, Australia's Favourite Steam Train runs daily (except Christmas Day).
	Walhalla Goldfields Railway All aboard a very special journey down Stringer’s Creek Gorge. Experience the beauty of our railway.

Railway Research

	Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division
	Chris’ Commonwealth Railways Page This site is where you will find various bits of information about the Commonwealth Railways, Australian National Railways, Great Southern Railways and the South Australian Railways.
	David Head’s websites David's model railway modelling website.
	Richard Felstead’s Web Page A personal website with a lot of railway photos plus images from the 50's and 60's in Melbourne and Sydney.
	Steam Locomotive dot com An excellent source of information for steam locomotives.
	Victorian Narrow Gauge Railways The government owned Victorian Railways had five narrow gauge railway lines . All were 2' 6" (762 mm) gauge, and except for one, were steam hauled using the latest 1890s technology. The exception was a horse drawn tramway between Welshpool and Port Welshpool.
	Victorian Railways An extensive website about Victorian Railways.
	Victorian Railways Resources A site containing rail network maps and stations of the Victorian Railways throughout the years.
	Weston Langford Railway Photography Documenting railways and related infrastructure since 1960.

Snow Hill Station

	Cuneo Society The Cuneo Society was formed in 2001, and had its inaugural AGM in 2002. It closed down in late 2021.
	Snow Hill Station History The interesting and sometimes controversal history of the railways involved with Snow Hill Station.
	Snow Hill station, Birmingham Snow Hill station photos
	TERENCE TENISON CUNEO \| Terence Cuneo Terence Cuneo is a respected name among railway minded folk in this country (and many countries overseas) but to me, as a child, he was my beloved dad. If you were to ask me what it was like being an artist’s daughter, my reply could only be that it was brilliant !

Rob Roy Hill Climb

Home – Rob Roy Hillclimb

At the time of its construction, Rob Roy was one of only three bitumen surfaced purpose built hill climbs in the world, the other two being Shelsley Walsh and Prescott (UK). Its origins go back to 1935, when representatives from the then Light Car Club of Australia inspected the property known as Clinton's Pleasure Grounds, with a view to establishing a suitable venue for the hillclimb meetings.

MGCC – home page

The M.G. Car Club, Melbourne Centre was incorporated in 1961, having been formed in 1958 to preserve, promote and enjoy the marque M.G., and is one of many similar clubs world wide.

Travel

20 Best Day Trips From Melbourne – AmazingCo

Webjet

A great place to search for the best airfare.

Vacations

Kuranda Railway

Far North Queensland’s World Heritage-listed rainforest, the Wet Tropics, are among the oldest on earth. Thousands of species of plants and hundreds of unique creatures inhabit this lush green world. The famous Kuranda Scenic Railway winds its way on a journey from Gimuy (Cairns) via Bubundji (Freshwater), to Ngunbay (Kuranda), the village in the rainforest. Rising from sea level to 327 metres, the journey to Kuranda passes spectacular waterfalls and into the stunning Barron Gorge.

Walks

Darebin Parklands loop walk

Darebin Parklands Association

Home to echidnas, flying foxes, native fish, 70 species of birds, and even the occasional kangaroo, the Darebin Parklands are one of Melbourne’s best urban bushland reserves.

Darebin Parklands loop walk

Take a break from fast-paced city life in one of inner Melbourne's best bushland reserves. Kilometres of walking track, creek rambles native plantings.

Website Building

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Writing

	12 Of The Best Word Game Apps In 2020 (That Word Nerds Will Love)
	Play Yahoo Games – Australia This page gives you links for getting into full rooms on all Yahoo! Games such as Pool, Chess and Literati.
	Word Grid \| Novel Games This is a free online single player word game. Letters appear in the top left corner of the grid and you have to place them onto the grid to try and make horizontal and vertical words.
	Word Pyramids – Online Word Pyramids is a fantastic practice program that requires players to spell words in pyramid format.