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The only tour guide in Melbourne. www.localguidetomelbourne.com
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"He was initially taken seriously by the Authority, until it was discovered he was a former bankrupt." Fluid City by Kim Dovey, describing Melbourne's Docklands, and Technology Park.

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Some people had Murray Cod as their totem, so never ate them. But Yaraldi people often chose a woman in their family to specialise in fishing. They'd remove the tip of one finger as a child so it'd be more sensitive when fishing with a line.

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No train lines, just fishing lines.

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I'm flattered. This got a lot more attention that I anticipated. I've made an update to correct some mistakes.

Map of the Murray Darling Basin made to look like a train map. The Northern Basin and Southern Basin have logos that look like Melbourne's old Hillside Trains and Bayside Trains logos.
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New Zealand comedian Guy Williams playfully climbed the gate at Namibia's training ground for the 2011 Rugby World cup with the help of a guard, but got caught by a different security guard and almost lost TV3 the rugby broadcast rights. He had to meet with the CEO to resolve "Gategate."

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She's been repaired

Joan of Arc statue outside the State Library of Victoria holding the flag that's been missing for 6 months
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J S MacDonald was director of the NGV from 1936-1940 and really didn't want van Gogh, Braque, Utrillo and Picasso in our gallery.

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Extract from The NGV Story by Phip Murray

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It's pretty satisfying to look at. Still think the tomato image is funnier.

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Blonde Matthew
@blondematthew.bsky.social
The only tour guide in Melbourne. www.localguidetomelbourne.com
89 followers122 following305 posts