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Great photo and sad story.
Thanks Mellowyellow.
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10 February 1788 – Reverend Richard Johnson officiates at the first marriage ceremonies in the New South Wales colony.
Reverend Richard Johnson, the first chaplain to the New South Wales colony, arrived on ‘Golden Grove’ in the First Fleet, landing in Port Jackson on 26 January 1788. Within two weeks of his arrival, Johnson was called upon to officiate at the weddings of five couples. The marriage ceremonies were performed on 10 February 1788. The five couples were: William Parr and Mary MacCormack, Simon Burn and Francis Anderson, Henry Cable and Susannah Holmes, William Haynes and Hannah Green, William Bryant and Mary Brand.
Reverend Richard Johnson. One of the first marriage documents from 10 February 1788. Sydney Cove at the time.
The first marriage documented was the union between convicts William Parr and Mary MacCormick. Mary MacCormick was not able to write; she signed her name with an X mark.
Two of the most notable the couples were Henry Kable and Susannah Holmes, and William Bryant and Mary Brand. Making an impression on Governor Arthur Phillip, Henry Kable was promoted to several positions of responsibility, including eventually becoming chief constable. Later he established a successful sealing and whaling business. The Bryants, on the other hand, became notorious for their daring escape from the colony. Stealing away into one of the ships bound for the new Norfolk Island colony, the Bryants then acquired a compass and maps, stole one of the longboats and sailed for Timor, along with their young son Emmanuel and daughter Charlotte.
Mary left an account of the escape, dictated to James Boswell the day before she left London for Cornwall. Her story has was made into a 2005 miniseries entitled ‘The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant’.
After being handed over to an English captain and sent to Java, William and his son eventually died from tropical fever, and Charlotte died after she and her mother were sent on a ship back to Sydney. Mary Bryant’s story was reported back in England and, due to extensive public sympathy, Mary was pardoned.
Reverend Richard Johnson, the first chaplain to the New South Wales colony, arrived on ‘Golden Grove’ in the First Fleet, landing in Port Jackson on 26 January 1788. Within two weeks of his arrival, Johnson was called upon to officiate at the weddings of five couples. The marriage ceremonies were performed on 10 February 1788. The five couples were: William Parr and Mary MacCormack, Simon Burn and Francis Anderson, Henry Cable and Susannah Holmes, William Haynes and Hannah Green, William Bryant and Mary Brand.
Reverend Richard Johnson. One of the first marriage documents from 10 February 1788. Sydney Cove at the time.
The first marriage documented was the union between convicts William Parr and Mary MacCormick. Mary MacCormick was not able to write; she signed her name with an X mark.
Two of the most notable the couples were Henry Kable and Susannah Holmes, and William Bryant and Mary Brand. Making an impression on Governor Arthur Phillip, Henry Kable was promoted to several positions of responsibility, including eventually becoming chief constable. Later he established a successful sealing and whaling business. The Bryants, on the other hand, became notorious for their daring escape from the colony. Stealing away into one of the ships bound for the new Norfolk Island colony, the Bryants then acquired a compass and maps, stole one of the longboats and sailed for Timor, along with their young son Emmanuel and daughter Charlotte.
Mary left an account of the escape, dictated to James Boswell the day before she left London for Cornwall. Her story has was made into a 2005 miniseries entitled ‘The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant’.
After being handed over to an English captain and sent to Java, William and his son eventually died from tropical fever, and Charlotte died after she and her mother were sent on a ship back to Sydney. Mary Bryant’s story was reported back in England and, due to extensive public sympathy, Mary was pardoned.
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10 February 1944 – Peter Allen, Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actor is born.
Peter Allen, born Peter Richard Woolnough, (10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona and lavish costumes. He was the grandson of George Woolnough, whom Allen immortalised in his song “Tenterfield Saddler”. Allen began his performing career with Chris Bell as one of the Allen Brothers, who were a popular cabaret and television act in the early 1960s in Australia.
His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, with one, “Arthur’s Theme” by Christopher Cross, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981. He scored his biggest success with the song “I Honestly Love You”, which he co-wrote with Jeff Barry. The song became a major hit in 1974 for Olivia Newton-John.
In addition to recording many albums, he enjoyed a cabaret and concert career, including appearing at the Radio City Music Hall riding a camel. His Australian patriotism song “I Still Call Australia Home”, has been used extensively in advertising campaigns, and was added to the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia registry in 2013. Another of his signature songs was “I Go to Rio”.
Peter Allen was the first husband of Liza Minnelli, with the couple divorcing after seven years of marriage; he later came out as gay. He and his long-term partner, Gregory Connell, died from AIDS-related illnesses eight years apart.
Peter Allen, born Peter Richard Woolnough, (10 February 1944 – 18 June 1992) was an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician and entertainer, known for his flamboyant stage persona and lavish costumes. He was the grandson of George Woolnough, whom Allen immortalised in his song “Tenterfield Saddler”. Allen began his performing career with Chris Bell as one of the Allen Brothers, who were a popular cabaret and television act in the early 1960s in Australia.
His songs were made popular by many recording artists, including Elkie Brooks, Melissa Manchester and Olivia Newton-John, with one, “Arthur’s Theme” by Christopher Cross, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1981. He scored his biggest success with the song “I Honestly Love You”, which he co-wrote with Jeff Barry. The song became a major hit in 1974 for Olivia Newton-John.
In addition to recording many albums, he enjoyed a cabaret and concert career, including appearing at the Radio City Music Hall riding a camel. His Australian patriotism song “I Still Call Australia Home”, has been used extensively in advertising campaigns, and was added to the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia registry in 2013. Another of his signature songs was “I Go to Rio”.
Peter Allen was the first husband of Liza Minnelli, with the couple divorcing after seven years of marriage; he later came out as gay. He and his long-term partner, Gregory Connell, died from AIDS-related illnesses eight years apart.
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February 11
1858 First vision of the Virgin Mary to 14-year-old Bernadette of Lourdes, France
1858 First vision of the Virgin Mary to 14-year-old Bernadette of Lourdes, France
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Such a strange story about Bernadette of Lourdes mellowyellow. She certainly started a pilgrim tourist phenomenon LOL.
On 11 February 1858, Bernadette, then aged 14, was out gathering firewood with her sister Marie and a friend near the grotto of Massabielle when she experienced her first vision. While the other girls crossed the little stream in front of the grotto and walked on, Bernadette stayed behind sitting down to take her shoes off in order to cross the water when she heard the sound of rushing wind, but nothing moved.
A wild rose in a natural niche in the grotto, however, did move. From the niche, or rather the dark alcove behind it, “came a dazzling light, and a white figure”. This was the first of 18 visions of what Bernadette referred to as aquero, Gascon Occitan for “that”. In later testimony, she called it “a small young lady”. Her sister and her friend stated that they had seen nothing that first day. On Bernadette’s third visit to the grotto she said that “the vision” asked her to return every day for a fortnight.
Pope John Paul II in the Grotto of Massabielle at the Lourdes Shrine.
Bernadette’s story caused a sensation with the townspeople, who were divided in their opinions on whether or not Bernadette was telling the truth. Some of the people who interviewed her after her revelation of the visions thought her simple-minded. However, despite being rigorously interviewed by officials of both the Catholic Church and the French government, she stuck consistently to her story. After investigation, Church authorities confirmed the authenticity of the apparitions in 1862. In the 150 years since the vision told Bernadette to drink from a spring in the grotto, 69 cures have been verified by the Lourdes Medical Bureau as “inexplicable”.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, the sanctuary basilica built at Lourdes directly above the site of the apparitions which is is now one of the major Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world..
On 8 December 1933, Pope Pius XI declared Bernadette Soubirous a Saint of the Catholic Church. Her request to the local priest to build a chapel at the site of her visions eventually gave rise to a number of chapels and churches at Lourdes.
Today, close to 5 million pilgrims from all over the world visit Lourdes every year to pray and to drink the ‘miraculous’ water, believing they obtain from the Lord healing of the body and of the spirit.
On 11 February 1858, Bernadette, then aged 14, was out gathering firewood with her sister Marie and a friend near the grotto of Massabielle when she experienced her first vision. While the other girls crossed the little stream in front of the grotto and walked on, Bernadette stayed behind sitting down to take her shoes off in order to cross the water when she heard the sound of rushing wind, but nothing moved.
A wild rose in a natural niche in the grotto, however, did move. From the niche, or rather the dark alcove behind it, “came a dazzling light, and a white figure”. This was the first of 18 visions of what Bernadette referred to as aquero, Gascon Occitan for “that”. In later testimony, she called it “a small young lady”. Her sister and her friend stated that they had seen nothing that first day. On Bernadette’s third visit to the grotto she said that “the vision” asked her to return every day for a fortnight.
Pope John Paul II in the Grotto of Massabielle at the Lourdes Shrine.
Bernadette’s story caused a sensation with the townspeople, who were divided in their opinions on whether or not Bernadette was telling the truth. Some of the people who interviewed her after her revelation of the visions thought her simple-minded. However, despite being rigorously interviewed by officials of both the Catholic Church and the French government, she stuck consistently to her story. After investigation, Church authorities confirmed the authenticity of the apparitions in 1862. In the 150 years since the vision told Bernadette to drink from a spring in the grotto, 69 cures have been verified by the Lourdes Medical Bureau as “inexplicable”.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, the sanctuary basilica built at Lourdes directly above the site of the apparitions which is is now one of the major Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world..
On 8 December 1933, Pope Pius XI declared Bernadette Soubirous a Saint of the Catholic Church. Her request to the local priest to build a chapel at the site of her visions eventually gave rise to a number of chapels and churches at Lourdes.
Today, close to 5 million pilgrims from all over the world visit Lourdes every year to pray and to drink the ‘miraculous’ water, believing they obtain from the Lord healing of the body and of the spirit.
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11 February 660 BC – The mythological foundation of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Now celebrated as the traditional date for the foundation of Japan.
Emperor Jimmu was the first Emperor of Japan, according to legend. His accession is traditionally dated as 11 February 660 BC. According to Japanese mythology, he is a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu, through her grandson Ninigi, as well as a descendant of the storm god Susanoo. He launched a military expedition from Hyuga near the Inland Sea, captured Yamato, and established this as his centre of power.
Emperor Jinmu scene from Stories from “Nihonki”, Chronicles of Japan, by Ginko Adachi.
Veneration of Jimmu was a central component of the imperial cult that formed following the Meiji Restoration, an event that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. In 1873, a holiday called Kigensetsu was established on February 11. The holiday commemorated the anniversary of Jimmu’s ascension to the throne 2,532 years earlier. After World War II, the holiday was criticised as too closely associated with the “emperor system.” It was suspended from 1948 to 1966, but later reinstated as National Foundation Day.
Emperor Jimmu was the first Emperor of Japan, according to legend. His accession is traditionally dated as 11 February 660 BC. According to Japanese mythology, he is a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu, through her grandson Ninigi, as well as a descendant of the storm god Susanoo. He launched a military expedition from Hyuga near the Inland Sea, captured Yamato, and established this as his centre of power.
Emperor Jinmu scene from Stories from “Nihonki”, Chronicles of Japan, by Ginko Adachi.
Veneration of Jimmu was a central component of the imperial cult that formed following the Meiji Restoration, an event that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. In 1873, a holiday called Kigensetsu was established on February 11. The holiday commemorated the anniversary of Jimmu’s ascension to the throne 2,532 years earlier. After World War II, the holiday was criticised as too closely associated with the “emperor system.” It was suspended from 1948 to 1966, but later reinstated as National Foundation Day.
mellowyellow
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Great story, thanks RnR, this part really got me,Such a strange story about Bernadette of Lourdes mellow yellow. She certainly started a pilgrim tourist phenomenon LOL.
On 11 February 1858, Bernadette, then aged 14, was out gathering firewood with her sister Marie and a friend near the grotto of Massabielle when she experienced her first vision. While the other girls crossed the little stream in front of the grotto and walked on, Bernadette stayed behind sitting down to take her shoes off in order to cross the water when she heard the sound of rushing wind, but nothing moved.
A wild rose in a natural niche in the grotto, however, did move. From the niche, or rather the dark alcove behind it, “came a dazzling light, and a white figure”. This was the first of 18 visions of what Bernadette referred to as aquero, Gascon Occitan for “that”. In later testimony, she called it “a small young lady”. Her sister and her friend stated that they had seen nothing that first day. On Bernadette’s third visit to the grotto she said that “the vision” asked her to return every day for a fortnight.
Pope John Paul II in the Grotto of Massabielle at the Lourdes Shrine.
Bernadette’s story caused a sensation with the townspeople, who were divided in their opinions on whether or not Bernadette was telling the truth. Some of the people who interviewed her after her revelation of the visions thought her simple-minded. However, despite being rigorously interviewed by officials of both the Catholic Church and the French government, she stuck consistently to her story. After investigation, Church authorities confirmed the authenticity of the apparitions in 1862. In the 150 years since the vision told Bernadette to drink from a spring in the grotto, 69 cures have been verified by the Lourdes Medical Bureau as “inexplicable”.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, the sanctuary basilica built at Lourdes directly above the site of the apparitions which is is now one of the major Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world..
On 8 December 1933, Pope Pius XI declared Bernadette Soubirous a Saint of the Catholic Church. Her request to the local priest to build a chapel at the site of her visions eventually gave rise to a number of chapels and churches at Lourdes.
Today, close to 5 million pilgrims from all over the world visit Lourdes every year to pray and to drink the ‘miraculous’ water, believing they obtain from the Lord healing of the body and of the spirit.
69 cures have been verified by the Lourdes Medical Bureau as “inexplicable”.
Reminds me a bit of Aunt Marg's spooky stories, but if the Medicos checked it out and said it was true, I tend to think that Bernadette really did see her.
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History's cool kids
Two sets of identical twins in the 1980s
Two sets of identical twins in the 1980s
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The crew of Skylab 4 in August 1973. From left to right: astronaut Gerald Carr, who commanded the mission; scientist-astronaut Edward Gibson; astronaut William Pogue. (Wikimedia Commons)
Mutiny in Space
In 1973, it was the longest space mission — 84 days in the stars. But at some point the astronauts just got fed up
………….About a month earlier, the three-strong crew of Skylab 4, tired of the demanding schedule NASA had set for them, had announced an unscheduled day off, turned off their communication radio to mission control, and “reportedly spent the day relaxing, taking in the stunning views of the Earth from orbit,” writes Amy Shira Teitel for Motherboard. ………….
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...skylab-astronauts-never-flew-again-180962023/
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The crew of Skylab 4 in August 1973. From left to right: astronaut Gerald Carr, who commanded the mission; scientist-astronaut Edward Gibson; astronaut William Pogue. (Wikimedia Commons)
Mutiny in Space
In 1973, it was the longest space mission — 84 days in the stars. But at some point the astronauts just got fed up
………….About a month earlier, the three-strong crew of Skylab 4, tired of the demanding schedule NASA had set for them, had announced an unscheduled day off, turned off their communication radio to mission control, and “reportedly spent the day relaxing, taking in the stunning views of the Earth from orbit,” writes Amy Shira Teitel for Motherboard. ………….
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...skylab-astronauts-never-flew-again-180962023/
mellowyellow
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Sorry for the double post, I can't see a delete option on posts, anyone knows?
No delete. You can erase and type in one character, but no full deletion.
FastTrax
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It was well worth reading an eye opening post like that twice. Thanks.
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Neville Chamberlain And Adolf Hitler settlement reached by Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy that permitted German annexation of the Sudetenland in western Czechoslovakia, September 30, 1938
In 1935 Chamberlain branded Hitler's Germany “the bully of Europe” and later described the German dictator as a “lunatic.” Remarkably, however, he came to believe that he could trust Hitler. “I had established a certain confidence [over him] which was my aim,” Chamberlain claimed after his first meeting with the Führer, during the Czech crisis. “I got the impression that here was a man who could be relied upon when he had given his word.”
In 1935 Chamberlain branded Hitler's Germany “the bully of Europe” and later described the German dictator as a “lunatic.” Remarkably, however, he came to believe that he could trust Hitler. “I had established a certain confidence [over him] which was my aim,” Chamberlain claimed after his first meeting with the Führer, during the Czech crisis. “I got the impression that here was a man who could be relied upon when he had given his word.”
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The 12th of February is Darwin Day, a celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on 12 February 1809. Coincidentally it is the same date that Ecuador annexed the Galápagos Islands visited by Charles Darwin in 1835 and where his observation of Galápagos’ species later inspired his theory of evolution.
FastTrax
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Most brutish people are the ultimate charmers. You know. Sell ice to an Eskimo, Fire to the Devil, etc etc etc.
mellowyellow
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Thank you Pepper, I got a bit confused, a message came up something like 'there are other messages, do you want to view them?'
and I clicked on it, then I couldn't find my way back to the original post so did it again.
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Agree, I'm thinking of someone I know, lol
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"NASA treated the crew as expendable instruments of its schedule, but Skylab 4 showed that when push came to shove the astronauts had all the control in their own hands.”
FastTrax
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You have plenty of company mellowyellow. I think everybody here's been around that block, lol.
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Many highly revered, publicized and sought after professions are not all they're cut out to be. That's why non-disclosure documents came to be.
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Not sure about that one, but Neville Chamberlain, whose reputation was of course irreparably damaged by declaring "Peace in our time", and waving about a piece of paper, did assist our country by continuing to rearm, and in the end backed Churchills stance when it came to the decision to fight on alone after the fall of France.
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Very important guy in my view, building on the work of his father, and others ji believe, but he felt the need MTO sit on his manuscript for thirty years before publishing "Origins of species", so worried was he of the likely backlash, and he found a politicians to support his publishing his findings before doing so too.
The 12th of February is Darwin Day, a celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin on 12 February 1809. Coincidentally it is the same date that Ecuador annexed the Galápagos Islands visited by Charles Darwin in 1835 and where his observation of Galápagos’ species later inspired his theory of evolution.