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Spotted on a platform at Southern Cross Station, Melbourne.
"The Professor" is named on a carriage.

Turns out, one specific V/Line Sprinter railmotor, unit number 7012, is officially named Roy Higgins.

This name is displayed on the side of the train, typically as a plaque or part of the livery, honouring the legendary Australian jockey.
Other V/Line Sprinter trains are also named after notable Victorian sportspeople, such as Lionel Rose, Kirstie Marshall, and Louise Dobson.

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Had to look up who Louise Dobson was

 

[tiger_one]

Had to look up who Louise Dobson was

 

[tiger_one]

RICHARD CHEE QUEE was only the 2nd player of Chinese origin, behind HUNTER POON (1923) to play Australian 1st-class cricket.
He is also well-known as the lead vocalist of the band "Six and Out" which features Brett Lee, Shane Lee and Gavin Robertson.

 

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[tiger_one]

WOW!!

Denmark's postal service has ended its letter delivery service after 401 years in operation.
PostNord told the ABC there has been a "major decline" in letter sending in favour of electronic means of communication.
The move makes Denmark the first country in the world to end its letter delivery service.

Denmark becomes first country in world to end letter delivery

After 401 years, the Danish postal service has ended letter deliveries as the country fully embraces the digital age.

www.abc.net.au

 

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[tiger_one]

1948
Christmas holiday crowds pictured catching the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly.

 

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[tiger_one]

The meaning of AM/PM is Ante Meridian/Post Meridian, with Meridian meaning 12:00 noon.
THERE.
Its been said.
It's about time.

 

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[tiger_one]

Cath does a yearly pantry re-stock.​

She's already planned her meals for 2026​

Cath restocks her pantry once a year. She's already planned her meals for 2026

Cath Armstrong is not a fan of grocery shopping, so the Victorian mum uses a method that allows her to do i...

www.9news.com.au

 

[Tucker]

Cath does a yearly pantry re-stock.​

She's already planned her meals for 2026​

Cath restocks her pantry once a year. She's already planned her meals for 2026

Cath Armstrong is not a fan of grocery shopping, so the Victorian mum uses a method that allows her to do i...

www.9news.com.au

Victorians are weird.
I vote we deport them all to Bali.

 

[tiger_one]

Victorians are weird.
I vote we deport them all to Bali.

Except for that Pole kid.
He can come to Concord. 😉

 

[hank37w]

And that's what I remember too. ✅

Standing up to give a seat to the elderly, I'm elderly now but . . . . . . . .

I'm still standin' yeah, yeah, yeah.

 

[tiger_one]

Australia experienced two extremes on Christmas Day this year.
Parts of Tasmania recorded a rare white Christmas at -1.4°C, while Perth soared to 42.1°C, making it the hottest Christmas on Earth.