Category Archives: Australia

ARRA Book Signing Event at RWAustralia conference.

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Australian Romance Readers Association is doing another Book Signing Event at the Romance Writers Australia conference, Diamonds Are Forever. Yippee! It will be held on Friday, 17th August 2012, from 4.30–6.00pm at the QT Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The event is open to the public.To register for the event, please go to the BSE Registration page on the ARRA blog. Cost: $7 or $5 for ARRA members All those who register will receive a free ticket in the prize raffle to win one of three prize baskets. We hope to see you there! The following is the full list of authors … Continue reading →

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William Pitt Faithfull

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

A search for historic clothing led me, via his family, to the biography entry below for William Pitt Faithfull, born in Australia and yet descended from the famous British William Pitts. ( Who I am also descended from.) Continue reading →

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Helene Young’s Age article on Cyclone Yasi

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

Helene Young,  author and fellow member of Romance Writers of Australia, reported via social media during Cyclone Yasi  about the situation at her beach north of Cairns. Here’s her article for the Age newspaper.  ‘Gusts roar like landing aircraft. I flinch as I hear them slam into the garage’   by Helene Young   Bruce Highway inundated   A BEEPING text message wakes us. ”A message from the Queensland government. It strongly advises that if you are located in a storm surge area between Cooktown and Home Hill you should consider evacuating.” I log on to the Bureau of Met, my heart racing. Has something changed since we … Continue reading →

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Cyclone Yasi headed to Queensland

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

The north of the state of Queensland is braced for the arrival of monster cyclone Yasi overnight. Latest news reports pronounce Yasi to be of EPIC size. The worst cyclone Australia has ever faced. An enormous storm surge will follow.The extent of Yasi’s spread will devastate many towns, even inland ones. All of Australia is praying for no loss of lives, hoping the thousands in evacuation centres are safe. Sending our best wishes to all. After 75 % of the state was flooded, including thousands of homes in the capital city of Brisbane, Queenslanders are screaming… Enough! Enough! Sending love to everyone in the path of Yasi, Suzi  To … Continue reading →

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