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Sep 15 2008

Fred Hollows, an inspiring man

Published by Susanna Duffy under Our People

I have a friend who spends at least an hour each day “clicking” for charity. She says it feeds some children, somewhere.  Apparently, if you click on a button some percentage of a cent will be forwarded to something, some group, some organisation  (some church?)  which feeds children.
Now I don’t know about you, but I  [...]

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Apr 14 2008

Australia joins the 21st century with Quentin Bryce

Published by Susanna Duffy under Our People

Australia showed disturbing signs yesterday of moving into the 21st century.
Australia’s 25th governor-general is Quentin Bryce, prominent lawyer, academic and womens’ activist. Her appointment ends 107 years of male dominated tradition.
The state of Queensland has historically been noted as no country for women, old or young. Especially under former Premier, Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
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Jan 28 2008

Daniel Mannix

Published by Susanna Duffy under Our People

Daniel Mannix
When Dan Mannix died, the bell ringer at St. Patrick’s Cathedral struck the passing bell, 99 tolls at one minute intervals.
An estimated 200,000 people filed past the coffin of the longtime Archbishop of Melbourne who died in 1963, just four months short of his centenary. It was rumoured that he deliberately died young [...]

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