A Bit of Perth

I left here some 49 years ago. Surprisingly many things have changed, yet I was able to find some familiarity with my old High School. Kent St. High School, once the largest High School in the state with proud academic and sporting records. Less talked about by the grown-ups but spoken of with pride by [...]

RIP: Bobby Farrell

Aged just 61, in a hotel room in Russia.  

Vintage Adverts

Illustrated London News 23rd Jan, 1892

Sky Watch Friday

An early morning trip, a sunrise and a mobile phone camera in a still moving car. The bugs were gathering on the windscreen. Not a perfect combination but the clouds were begging to be recorded.

A Bit of Perth

I have delayed todays “Bit of Perth” as I was going to use it for a boast. Unfortunately my trip to the WACA Ground in Perth was disappointing. Western Australia were playing Tasmania in a “Twenty20″ Cricket match. Western Australia came fourth in a two horse race! This is a view of the WACA ground [...]

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Sun Deflector

President Eisenhower’s Mother had a sister. This lady constantly had trouble in bright sunshine because her nose was so sensitive that the skin peeled off every summer. Her doctor made a simple remedy, a small cone of paper (like a Dunce’s cap) which she stuck onto her nose at the first sign of sun. Do [...]

A Bit of Perth

The Russian Orthodox Church in Maylands.

Opposites Attract

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What Does Your Christmas Tree Say About You?

Grumble Grumble. How can I be a believable Grinch when this quiz tells such obvious fibs? You Are Charitable You like to party and live it up during the holidays. This is a time to be festive and celebrate.  You are an outdoorsy, down to earth person. Authenticity matters a lot to you, and you [...]

A Bit of Perth

Point Walter is a sandbar which extends quite some distance into the Swan River and is fully exposed at low tide. In the early days this was a problem because the boats travelling from Fremantle to Perth had to travel several extra miles to navigate around the shallows. Then, in 1838 a newspaper report showed [...]

Tuesday Tune

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Roman Football

Julius Caesar, Mark Anthony and Brutus decide to go to the football match one Saturday. Roma are playing local rivals Sparta in the All Holy Roman Empire Cup. So Caesar organises the tickets and they all agree to meet at the stadium at 3pm, just in time for the kick off. Saturday arrives and Caesar [...]

A Bit of Perth

I’m not alone in loving the Swan River.