The Tasmanian sojourn of the fox terrier known as Kings Cross Bob began early in 1939. It’s worth noting that by then the dog had truly entered the mythology of The Cross. By the way, if you haven’t read part one of the story, CLICK HERE. Here
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This is the story of King’s Cross Bob, a dog who brought joy to a community (actually to an entire city) throughout the Great Depression. The Sydney tabloid Smith’s Weekly paid tribute to him in April 1940. Yes, the ‘retired gentleman’ was a famous, aging fox terrier.
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I hate to admit this, but Australia’s beloved Tim Tams were inspired by UK chocolate biscuits called Penguins. Arnott’s long term Director of Food Technology was Mr Ian Norris. In 1958, while touring the world on the hunt for new ideas, he came across Penguin biscuits
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Food historians believe that the origins of carrot cake date back to the European Middle Ages. Carrots were used in place of costly sugar to make sweet – (ish) puddings and tarts etc. There was a revival of interest in carrot cake during WWII in the UK,
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How appropriate that this country’s most loyal dog was not a Scottish terrier but Bluey, an Australian cattle dog. In 1927 a ‘Swaggie’ was critically injured when he was hit by a car. He was taken to the St. George Hospital in Kogarah, but died soon afterwards.
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Back in 1900 someone wrote to The Telegraph (Brisbane) with a story demonstrating the reasoning powers of crows. A family had a pet crow plus a pet cat, and the two barely tolerated each other. One morning the cat was given a tasty treat, which the crow
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American comics, especially Archie comics, were as much a part of my Tasmanian childhood as books were. How I loved those high school pals and rivals…. Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica and Reggie. In pre-television days it was ‘Yankee’ comic books that introduced me to the wonder of
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I have a single English blackbird in my Australian garden. But oh dear, what a mess he makes of my paths with his incessant scratching around for worms and insects. 😨 I have been tempted to pop him in pie. OK, let’s begin with some words
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Christmas cake is best eaten when you are very hungry…. with a good, strong cup of tea. 🍵 🎄 Now this may be controversial, but I hate the addition of any sort of icing, especially that thick royal icing. You can just stud the top with almonds,
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Well, I have to say that the 2005 novel The Oxford Murders may be the most irritating book I have ever read. I found it in our wonderful little Blackheath (Blue Mountains) community library in Wentworth Street. The title appealed to me because I love
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