Stories about Australia
Oliver sat in the coffee shop watching the world go by. The coffee had considerably cooled since it was delivered to his table and the cheesecake resting by its side was untouched. He was not really interested in these two items, waiting for him to reach out and consume them hastily before making a painful attempt to stand and shuffle off to the newsagent for … Continue reading The Impractical Wish
The End of an Empire When Iian finally spoke to his sister-in-law about his interest in Nora and fear of rejection she smiled with joy. Her plan had come to a successful conclusion. She hugged her brother-in-law much to his shock as she’d never done that before. Then she spoke firmly. Iian you should ask Nora to marry you as both need each other and … Continue reading The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 4
Iian Finds a New Love Iian was sitting on the veranda of his brother Gregory’s house with Cara enjoying drinks in the evening and watching the sailing ships arriving and departing for their foreign journeys. It was an increasingly busy harbour, and the population was increasing rapidly as more migrants arrived and were either assigned work, given grants of land in the far corners of … Continue reading The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 3
From Outback to City Life Young Gregory followed the drovers east to the state of Queensland and finding a settlement amply supplied with ground water flowing out of the earth decided to settle down there. He’d learned his father’s bargaining techniques very well and watched as cattle station owners made their way to the settlement looking for supplies. Far to the east was a port … Continue reading The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 2
Gregory’s Escape from Tyranny Gregory Caimbeul paused in a moment of introspection to consider his options. Things were not working out for him in the channel country of central Queensland Australia, and he was tired of his life at age fifty-five. It had been a hard slog all through his life. His father had been a brutal man cemented in his attitudes and traditions by … Continue reading The Caimbeul Generations – Chapter 1
Sue Anne sat on top of the hill looking out over the suburbs of Granville from her favorite place of retreat when bored at home. She could make out certain landmarks familiar to her in the distance and there was one building particularly she could recognize instantly because of her familiarity with the building. Her father Adam Dressler owned the legal practice which occupied the … Continue reading Sue Anne
Melvin sat smiling and nodding his head as the government representative made a presentation for meritorious service accompanied by the usual speech to those attending who were about to retire from a lifetime of government teaching. It was the usual platitudes, something their chief was supposed to do as part of his duties as the ranking official in this government department. Those present receiving their … Continue reading Melvin’s Post Graduate Education.
From Outsider to Insider Tony Miles accompanied by the retiring teacher Bert Cooper parked his car at the Hotel Royal. The Education Department had informed Cooper that the new teacher had proceeded to their town and would be waiting at the hotel for them to make contact. Cooper headed for reception and inquired if there was an Enzo Comino registered there as a guest. The … Continue reading Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 2
From Prison to Prosperity The story commences in 1943 when the Italian government signed an armistice agreement with the Allies who by now were making notable progress in their resistance against Axis powers. As a result of this agreement huge numbers of Italian prisoners surrendered in the various points of conflict were distributed around the world in prisoner of war camps. Australia received many of … Continue reading Enzo’s Amazing Coincidence – Chapter 1
Kindness Repaid “Lucy I’m heading to town as soon as you can join me. I want to show you all the changes that have happened in this small town you remember which has spread enormously since you left and I need a trip to the hairdresser as I see grey hair has started to peep out under the color again. We need to look at … Continue reading Lucy’s Makeover – Chapter 3
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