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[otaviogilbert]

Origins of Sydney and Melbourne: Unveiling the Meaning Behind 'Poak' and 'POI

Uncover the fascinating origins of Sydney and Melbourne as we delve deep into the meaning behind 'Poak' and 'POI'! 🌏✨ Join us on an exciting journey through history, culture, and language in this eye-opening exploration. From indigenous roots to modern metropolises, discover the rich tapestry of these iconic Australian cities. 🔍🏙️ Don't miss out on this captivating revelation!

[timegents]

AN attractive, wealthy woman in her youth, the desire of many of her customers, publican, Isabel Gray, in her twilight years lived a pitiful life in squaller, struggling to make ends meet and battling mental health issues in her boarded-up general store. When outback Queensland became known for opals, a woman crowned the Eulo Queen by her admirers, dominated the economy of her town, becoming a celebrated legend throughout most of Australia. A strikingly beautiful blonde, with grey eyes and “a ripe figure”, the Queen was extremely witty, vivacious and athletic. She wore a gold belt, as thick as her arm, studded with opals the size of Victorian pennies, and reportedly glittered as she walked. The Queen hosted the Royal Mail Hotel at Eulo, 855kms west of Brisbane, where she bought opals from local miners, and, as a young woman, worked as a courtesan from her ‘private bar’. There she stocked plenty of liquor, gambled and reportedly ‘intimately entertained’ groups of successful opal miners. Story and pictures at The Time Gents website: (via The sad demise of publican and courtesan the 'Eulo Queen')

[timegents]

LARGELY unheralded for his many notable building projects, Cornish builder, Richard Merrifield Nancarrow was responsible for an imposing pub that traded at Woolloomooloo, in Sydney’s east, for almost a century. The Merryfield Hotel, which sadly called last drinks in 1972 – 97 years after it opened for business – thankfully remains as a tribute to Nancarrow, at the busy intersection of Sir John Young Crescent and Palmer Street. Story at The Time Gents website: (via Cornish builder responsible for Sydney's Centennial Hall and St Mary's Cathedral, also constructed and hosted Woolloomooloo's Merryfield Hotel)

[dancuny]

A view of life over 100 years ago in Melbourne Australia. While thing have changed quite a bit, many things seem so normal even today. @melbourne_history @aussiehistory_mate @horse #melbourne #australiahistory #1910 #1910s #lifeinthe1910s #australialife #dancunyarchives #oldphoto #vintagephotography #vintagephoto #horseandbuggy https://www.instagram.com/p/CYXt5pnFnQt/?utm_medium=tumblr

[geerlingsdigitalmoments]

Bushrangers were the most dangerous outlaws in the 1800’s in Australia, this is the story of one of those men. Captain Thunderbolt would be the longest surviving Bushranger, and one of only two men who would escape from the notorious Cockatoo island prison. He was one of the few bushrangers to be married and the only one that would have his wife accompany him while he was on the run from police. To some he was a folk hero, to others a dangerous criminal.

[geerlingsdigitalmoments]

This is our adventure to explore Australia and share the untold stories. Join us at www.geerlingsdigitalmoments.com.au while we explore Australia together.

[geerlingsdigitalmoments]

A piece of history that will soon  disappear over whelmed but the advance of nature.

[newhollandon]

From New Ireland to New Italy.

In 1881, about 200 Italians from Veneto arrived in Sydney, they were swindled and promised land and prosperity in New Ireland ( one of the Solomon Islands) by the Marquis of De Rays. In reality, the island was uninhabitable and many Italians died of starvation and diseases.

The government of New South Wales had learned of the situation and out of sympathy decided to send a ship to save the survivors and gave them the status of refugees in New South Wales. They eventually settled near Lismore, a town that was later renamed ' New Italy'. New Italy ( Woodburn) had its own church, school, post office and a successful agricultural settlement built by Italians themselves.

 At the time, they were 1577 Italians in NSW, number that increased considerably by the 1920's. Italians were working in rural areas clearing land, mining Granite and building railways. From 1920, Fishing communities emerged along the coast and by 1939, they spreads throughout the continent to reach 40 000 Italians Australia wide.