Dreaming Bluey and the five pound cheques legend
A humorous tale from Gympie and Victoria River Downs recounts Bluey’s contract fencing work. He claims to finish overnight, prompts a local boss to praise the job, and jokes about paying with five pound cheques while a pack of horses carries them to Darwin. The staff wake to reality as the dream ends in Gympie with pension plans.
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Bluey
Gympie
Victoria River Downs
Darwin
Stacy
Kingdom Come
Pearly Gates
St. Peter
Neighbor’s Jokes Spark Jealousy in Flat Block
A boastful man claims to have kissed every woman in a block of flats except one. A newlywed wife grows suspicious and questions her husband about the remaining target, jokingly named as the aloof Mrs McTavish on the third floor.
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Brisbane
Mount Isa
Bill
Tsiolh
That Old Rogue Solicitor Court Bouy of Relations Tale
The Court of Petty Sessions hears a witness describe tangled family ties to the defendant claiming kinship via multiple marriages and shared ancestors. The witness asserts longstanding regard as a relative despite convoluted links. Transport First. Late of Victoria.
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Court of Petty Sessions
James
Tom
Victoria
Boomerang and Oldie Item From Mount Isa
Two short pieces from Mount Isa recount local chat. One woman describes a son who joined the army early and rose to Sergeant Major with a photo from near the pyramids. Another claim notes a letter saying the Colonel has made him a court martial.
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Pyramids
Tom
Mount Isa
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