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    John Curtin – Our greatest PM?

    Having helped steer Australia through its darkest hours, World War II Prime Minister John Curtin is regarded by many as our greatest. Curtin was born in Creswick… Read more “John Curtin – Our greatest PM?”

    March 28, 2020March 30, 2020 by Weight of Numbers

    Canoes

    The Aboriginal people tended to make canoes from bark or by hollowing out logs and they were very successful in doing so. Captain Cook, among other explorers,… Read more “Canoes”

    February 10, 2018February 14, 2018 by Weight of Numbers

    You want it cool? You want a Coolgardie Safe!

    Back in the 1890s thousands of gold miners headed to the Western Australian town of Coolgardie. Coolgardie’s desert landscape and the accompanying hot climate made life tough… Read more “You want it cool? You want a Coolgardie Safe!”

    February 10, 2018 by Weight of Numbers

    A woomera, the ultimate spear throwing tool

    A woomera is an Aboriginal lever-like tool used to throw a spear. They are usually around 70cm in length, a little thicker than a spear with a… Read more “A woomera, the ultimate spear throwing tool”

    February 10, 2018February 10, 2018 by Weight of Numbers

    Overlanders and Drovers – Hugh Jackman wasn’t making it all up

    Some of you may recall a popular movie released in 2008 titled Australia. The lead role in this film was played by Australian actor Hugh Jackman, who… Read more “Overlanders and Drovers – Hugh Jackman wasn’t making it all up”

    February 9, 2018February 10, 2018 by Weight of Numbers

    Lake Eyre – the world’s BIGGEST salt pan

    Lake Eyre is located in northern South Australia. It is the world’s thirteenth largest salt lake and Australia’s most famous inland lake. It is also the world’s… Read more “Lake Eyre – the world’s BIGGEST salt pan”

    February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 by Weight of Numbers

    Russell Drysdale, an artist of the highest order

    George Russell Drysdale was born in 1912. He was born to a wealthy family in Sussex, England, immigrating to Australia as a child. After attending school in… Read more “Russell Drysdale, an artist of the highest order”

    February 8, 2018February 9, 2018 by Weight of Numbers

    Walter Lindrum, world’s greatest ever billiards player

    Walter Lindrum was born in 1898. His family came from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, and were they obsessed with billiards. It was Walter’s older brother Fred who the… Read more “Walter Lindrum, world’s greatest ever billiards player”

    February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 by Weight of Numbers

    The big city of…Quorn

    I’m just kidding with the title of course. Far from being a city, the South Australian town of Quorn is 334kn from Adelaide and is home to roughly… Read more “The big city of…Quorn”

    June 25, 2015 by Weight of Numbers

    Borroloola Library

    Borroloola is a small and very isolated town 954km south-east of Darwin and 380km east of the Stuart Highway. It is home to one of those great… Read more “Borroloola Library”

    June 25, 2015 by Weight of Numbers

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