Category Archives: Australia

The One Jewish Bushranger!

I’ve been learning about Edward the Jew Boy Davis. “Davis seems to have been the only Jewish bushranger on record. A misguided and tormented youth, he had yet preserved a certain dignity, and a moral code which might have been … Continue reading

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Aussie Rap Star Iggy Azalea

Barry emails: Have you heard about Australia’s latest pop sensation – a blonde female rapper called Iggy Azalea. Apparently she was born and raised in a tiny NSW town called Mullumbimby and at the age tender of 15 she decided … Continue reading

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Relies Are Beaut, Mate

I don’t have any relies (relatives) in America, not close ones anyway, but I have relies all over Queensland and it’s beaut, mate. I don’t often run into people in America who look like me and think like me and … Continue reading

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What Do Doctor Visits Say About A Population?

I see a doctor about once every five years. So I was shocked to hear over coffee today that Australians visit a doctor an average of 11 times a year. When I Googled the matter, I found out the number … Continue reading

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Schoolies Down Under

When you graduate from high school in Australia and your family has some money, you’ll typically go to a resort such as Surfers Paradise and party for a week. It’s called “Schoolies.” I don’t remember this sort of thing 30 … Continue reading

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