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    Southern Aurora

    In the 1980s we saw it while camping at Wyangala Dam Regards, Tote
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    What are YOU doing right NOW

    Chilling with SWMBO and a couple of black label rums having a cutout party after shearing. Shearers wanted to start any 06:30 this morning after moving to daylight saving. That would be way too bloody early..... Regards, Tote
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    Asking for permission

    The protocol is that you contact council and they will pass on your desire to make contact with the owner as pointed out above. Worth a shot though, I'd be pretty upset if I went to my place and found someone had been digging stuff up......... Regards, Tote
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    Outback Relics and Ruins

    Near the lift bridge Brewarrina, early 90s Regards, Tote
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    Bridle Track Hill End NSW information and questions

    Depending on where you are coming from its a nice drive from Capertee following the Turon through to Sofala, you could then head into Hill End from Sofala and out to Mudgee/Gulgong via Hargreaves. If you are up for something that's a bit more off-road you can come from Sunny Corner through to...
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    Railfans AKA Gunzels and Foamers.

    Some 48s and an 82 in a location you should be familiar with Ramjet, they were all online too. Taken in the early Nineties at Narromine Regards, Tote
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    Friday Night Quiz

    8/25 Regards, Tote
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    Interesting Reading

    Nope, I've been looking but have never heard any more Regards, Tote
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    Interesting Reading

    Heres an interesting story, I grew up a couple of miles away from Newbridge and had never heard of Maryanne Tattersall, although there is a Chinese grave in a corner of the cemetery. I've never heard any more other than this story and wonder if she was dug up looking for buried treasure...
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    OK, The Jeep WK2 Grand Cherokee does have one weakness

    SWMBO has a 2011 Wrangler unlimited with 190,000 KM on it. Aside from tyres and oil changes the only things we have had to fix has been a rear axle seal, a radiator just recently and the switch that determines if the key is in the ignition. We did a trip to tassie with the two kids and it...
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    Do some satellites blink?

    I have seen a satellite do a 90 degree turn, not sure they are supposed to do that........ Regards, Tote
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    Falls down old mine shafts

    Its doesn't help when 4wd magazines publish suggestions on how to find said mineshafts...... While in the area, I wanted to take the group to see a little mine that very few people know about. The track down to the mine is heavily rutted and parking is at a premium at the bottom. For this...
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    Mining or Forestry Equipment ?

    We own a farm that has a history going back to the mid 1800s, as a consequence there is all sorts of relics lying around. One of these is a wooden windlass, What are the opinions of the forum experts, was it used in mining or as part of a sawmill, both were present around the area...
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    Panning around Orange

    Woo Hoo 10 posts here you go https://www.resourcesandgeoscience.nsw.gov.au/about-us/news/2017/fossicking-districts-increase-across-nsw Regards, Tote
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    Panning around Orange

    Both Blayney shire and Cabonne are now fossicking areas. A google of fossicking areas in NSW will give you more info, sorry I can't post links below 10 posts Regards, Tote
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