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yes Cushy, same school same cruel nasty penguins.

whats the building in the photo and what was it before?

but I did go to the nursery school that captain was talking about.

all family finally found.

you're scaring me Anna (hides the feather duster)

That's the one! I only lasted to the end of infants I think or the beginning of 1st class I was taken out because the Nuns used to whip me with the stick end of the feather duster for not being able to recite the catacism.."Hail Mary Full of Grace" that's all I knew..and the last straw was...

thanks evryone I'll pass the message on

SO DID I !!!!! =D>
but someone there stole my gold bluebird bracelet..

Just wanted to add ...Fantastic photos Brian....Marine Park is still a pretty place..is that the Fair Ground way in the distance?.. I've been studying these photos and can almost see myself walking to the shops to get my half'penny chews.. Can you tell me if the Woodbine Pub is still there, that was...

Oh my gawdddd that was like stepping back in time..thank you so much ,that was a really nice thing to do...now when I come over next year , I wont get lost :lol: Thank you so much Brian. and to the rest of you, Legends!!!.. =D> =D> I'll show mum these photos when she comes over on the weekend .. Hey...

Really?
Mum swears that its her house behind them..I'll check with her again when I see her on the weekend..thanks pilot.

I've just got off the phone but Uncle Ken was at work so spoke to Aunty Dorothy and passed on your message , he has all my details so hopefully he will call me back soon, if he doesnt I'll call on the weekend :lol: ..he can run but he can't hide! Thats nice to know about how Uncs was respected like ...

Wow this is a small world isnt it.. =D>
I havent heard from Uncle Ken in years..you know what? I'm going to call him suprise the old fella !!!Yep just checked I still have his number...any messages Pilot??

Grandad in the centre was a member of the Buff's..dont know who the other two men are or year this was taken..possibly early 1960's http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/jemma901/Granda.jpg this photo was taken in front of my grandparents house (behind them)..mum on the right was 16 at the time.. t...

Top photo is my Grandparents John and Doris Lubi in the back lane of Fort street
Middle photo..Grandad, Uncle John , Nana, Uncle Ken and Lassie
bottom photo..1963 typical Fort street backyard ..nana , me , my brother Tony and mum Brenda.

funny you should say that I was about to post a correction after talking to mum , she also said he's been there since he was a young fella..heres couple of photos..
The bottom one is dated 1975
Do you see Uncle Ken at all Pilot?

just been having a good laugh with my mum ..she said she remembers there being an uproar about ladies having to pay to use the toilets because the men didnt have to pay to pee but they had to pay to sit and *stink*..where the ladies had to pay sit regardless of whether they pee'd or poo'ed

Oh I remember the paper shop too!..I used to buy ha'penny chews and a mars bar for my mum , the spaceships were good but my fav was pirates tobbaco..long bits of coconut rolled in cinnamon and sugar!...hard to find and only a few corner shops had it...but I knew where to find them

and me in my back yard
1960



1959


1959/60

Ocean Road 1964
1st class
Me marked with the X


Ocean Road 1965
2nd class
Me 2nd row seated 2nd from left

Thanks Malaymac...yep you got that right...Noosa is the subtropics..dont think I'd ever survive a real winter..Hubby is from Philadelphia USA and he laughs every time I say its cold when the temps drop to 20C I freeze :lol: I remember helping Granda in his shop and standing on a box behind the count...