G'day, dear Aussies!
To all our beautiful Sheilas Down Under - Happy Australia Day!!!
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Australia Day.
Alexandra,
Thank you for those special wishes. I am writing this on
27th (our date here) and because AustraliaDay fell on a Sunday,
it is a declared public holiday here today. This means that a lot of
the celebrations carry over to today too. Tomorrow (28th) marks
the beginning of the school terms for 2014 and so ends the major
holiday season of the year. From Christmas until Australia Day is
the time when most people have their annual holidays. It has been
great weather for beach goers but parts of Australia need rain badly
as it seemshe rainfall is considerably down on previous years. One of
our national poems has the line " I love a sunburnt
country" which explains it well.
Many thanks again for your usual,kind thoughtfulness,
Rose.
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Hi RoseRosamond M said:Australia Day.
Alexandra,
Thank you for those special wishes. I am writing this on
27th (our date here) and because AustraliaDay fell on a Sunday,
it is a declared public holiday here today. This means that a lot of
the celebrations carry over to today too. Tomorrow (28th) marks
the beginning of the school terms for 2014 and so ends the major
holiday season of the year. From Christmas until Australia Day is
the time when most people have their annual holidays. It has been
great weather for beach goers but parts of Australia need rain badly
as it seemshe rainfall is considerably down on previous years. One of
our national poems has the line " I love a sunburnt
country" which explains it well.
Many thanks again for your usual,kind thoughtfulness,
Rose.
Please explain to this Yank the meaning behind Australia Day and how you celebrate it. I remember from a different thread that you said that you are in great need of rain. Big portions of California too are rain (and snow) deprived and our Governor has officially declared that we are in a drought. Northern Cal may get some rain in the next few days, we pray. Let's hope that the rain gods shower you too with badly needed rain very soon.
Kelly
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Australia Daylovesanimals said:Hi Rose
Please explain to this Yank the meaning behind Australia Day and how you celebrate it. I remember from a different thread that you said that you are in great need of rain. Big portions of California too are rain (and snow) deprived and our Governor has officially declared that we are in a drought. Northern Cal may get some rain in the next few days, we pray. Let's hope that the rain gods shower you too with badly needed rain very soon.
Kelly
Australia day (26th January) evolved from a small celebration to a national one over the years. It
celebrates the landing of the first fleet of 11 ships from Britain. The commander of the fleet was Captain
Arthur Phillip and they landed in Sydney Cove which is the present site of Sydney the New South Wales
capital. It is now marked by a public holiday and Australia wide celebrations. Sydney uses the harbour
as the focal point with all sorts of water based activities and the day is closed with a huge fireworks
display. Every town and city also uses the day to issue citizenship certificates to every foreign person
who has applied for Australian citizenship.
There has always been a little controversy with the Aboriginal people who believe that as they had lived here
for about 5ooo years prior to white settlement it is not truly the beginning of Australian history,just English
settlement. It is beginning to be more widely accepted now though and this year the chosen Australian of the
Year was a well- known sportsman who has worked hard to try to prevent racism.
I am in agreement with you about sending some rain to you if you do the same for us!!!!
By the way I have always admired your cat ( he or she) looks extremely happy.
Thank you so much for your interest in our country ,which I do believe shares a lot in common
with your state.
With affection, Rose.
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Hi RoseRosamond M said:Australia Day
Australia day (26th January) evolved from a small celebration to a national one over the years. It
celebrates the landing of the first fleet of 11 ships from Britain. The commander of the fleet was Captain
Arthur Phillip and they landed in Sydney Cove which is the present site of Sydney the New South Wales
capital. It is now marked by a public holiday and Australia wide celebrations. Sydney uses the harbour
as the focal point with all sorts of water based activities and the day is closed with a huge fireworks
display. Every town and city also uses the day to issue citizenship certificates to every foreign person
who has applied for Australian citizenship.
There has always been a little controversy with the Aboriginal people who believe that as they had lived here
for about 5ooo years prior to white settlement it is not truly the beginning of Australian history,just English
settlement. It is beginning to be more widely accepted now though and this year the chosen Australian of the
Year was a well- known sportsman who has worked hard to try to prevent racism.
I am in agreement with you about sending some rain to you if you do the same for us!!!!
By the way I have always admired your cat ( he or she) looks extremely happy.
Thank you so much for your interest in our country ,which I do believe shares a lot in common
with your state.
With affection, Rose.
Thank you for the information about your beloved country - very interesting! You are correct about the picture of Mr. Kitty. He is very happy and very spoiled. My husband and I are truly his servants!
Warmly,
Kelly
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