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Salisbury. Wesleyan Methodist Church in Salisbury built in 1858. Central arch was once the front door behidn the 1920s pediment. An ugly addition to such an historic building.

A cool Paternoster image: Salisbury. Wesleyan Methodist Church in Salisbury built in 1858. Central arch was once the front door behidn the 1920s pediment. An ugly addition to such an historic building. Image by denisbin The first major railway line in South Australia from Adelaide to Gawler reached Salisbury in 1857. A local land owner …

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Lisbon Lions: why Celtic’s historic 1967 European Cup win was a defining moment for the Irish diaspora in Scotland

Lisbon Lions: why Celtic’s historic 1967 European Cup win was a defining moment for the Irish diaspora in Scotland: www.gerardmburns.com, CC BY-SA Like anywhere else in the world on St Patrick’s Day, where there are people of Irish Catholic descent there will be celebrations of national pride – and the same is true of Scotland. …

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Women’s World Cup: Scotland v England – historic fixture is back with a difference, and it could be a cracker

Women’s World Cup: Scotland v England – historic fixture is back with a difference, and it could be a cracker: Scotland face England in the Women’s Football World Cup on Sunday June 9 in what will inevitably be described in the press as a Battle of Britain – even if there’s hopefully a little less …

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Israel election: four key factors that led to Netanyahu’s historic victory

Israel election: four key factors that led to Netanyahu’s historic victory: If someone had said in 1996 that Benjamin Netanyahu would still be prime minister 23 years in the future, nobody would have believed it. Yet he has managed to obtain what until recently seemed almost impossible in Israel – a fourth consecutive electoral victory. …

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Historic Egypt & Ghana, 12-Days

Historic Egypt & Ghana, 12-Days – a Africa interest event taking place on 2019-03-29 12:00:00 in Egypt Historic Egypt & Ghana, 12-Days Land Package 2019 Tour Dates: March 29 to April 19, August 10 to 21, November 9 to 20 and December 29 – January 9, 2020 Day 1: Arrive Cairo, Egypt Arrive Cairo; meet …

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Cool Image from page 444 of “The great historic families of Scotland” (1889) image

A nice Paternoster image: Image from page 444 of “The great historic families of Scotland” (1889) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: greathistoricfam02tayluoft Title: The great historic families of Scotland Year: 1889 (1880s) Authors: Taylor, James, 1813-1892 Subjects: Scotland — Biography Scotland — Peerage Publisher: London : J.S. Virtue Contributing Library: Kelly – University …

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Zimbabwe’s historic elections: a case of leopards not changing their spots

Zimbabwe’s historic elections: a case of leopards not changing their spots: A protest against polling results in Harare, Zimbabwe. EPA-EFE/Yeshiel Panchia Zimbabwe’s general elections on July 30 were being labelled as “historic”. For the first time since independence in 1980, the ballot paper featured the faces of new presidential candidates, Emmerson Mnangagwa and Nelson Chamisa. …

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Ireland votes to repeal the 8th amendment in historic abortion referendum – and marks a huge cultural shift

Ireland votes to repeal the 8th amendment in historic abortion referendum – and marks a huge cultural shift: PA/Brian Lawless In a historic referendum, the Irish people have voted by a landslide to repeal the 8th amendment to the country’s constitution, allowing the government to legislate for abortion. The vote illustrates the monumental shift in …

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South Africa’s historic silicosis class action: why the settlement matters

South Africa’s historic silicosis class action: why the settlement matters: Shutterstock The lawyers for miners who either fell sick or died after contracting silicosis and tuberculosis on South Africa’s gold mines, have reached a historic class action settlement with the industry. The R5 billion (US$ 400 million) settlement becomes the country’s second class action resolution …

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Western Derby analysis: historic Optus Stadium clash was more weird than wonderful

Western Derby analysis: historic Optus Stadium clash was more weird than wonderful: Sunday's historic first derby at Optus Stadium between cross-town rivals Fremantle and West Coast was a close battle but one that never reached any great heights. The staunch rivals struggled to get their respective games going in a dour match marred by clangers …

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India achieve historic double as they outclass South Africa to clinch T20 series 3-1

South Africa in the news: India achieve historic double as they outclass South Africa to clinch T20 series 3-1: Indian women accomplished a ‘historic double’ as they outclassed South Africa women by 54 runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 International to clinch the series 3-1 in Cape Town on Saturday. After Mithali Raj led …

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GUYANA SPEAKS! GEORGETOWN’S ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS

GUYANA SPEAKS! GEORGETOWN’S ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS – a Africa interest event taking place on 2017-09-03 13:00:00 in United Kingdom Featured presenters: 1) Compton Davis 2) Wayne McWatt 3) Blaise Westmaas September 3 2017 – GUYANA SPEAKS! Georgetown's Architecture and History. A close look at Georgetown, which is a tapestry of many historically significant buildings. Influences from …

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Help plant natives on beautiful, historic Cerrito Creek at Albany Hill

Help plant natives on beautiful, historic Cerrito Creek at Albany Hill – a Beauty interest event taking place on 2016-11-12 10:30:00 in United States Join Friends of Five Creeks volunteers planting natives along Cerrito Creek. You'll help wildlife, control erosion, and make the open space that stretches from creek to hilltop even more beautiful. All …

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