IrishDigger

There are some fantastic lawn bowls clubs throughout Australia including Queensland. The size of the clubs range from small where you will be immediately become known to all the other members to large clubs with poker machines offering restaurants, entertainment and other sporting facilities - the choice is yours. I belong to a smaller club and have always played on grass greens, however many clubs now play on synthetic which takes a bit of getting used to if you have only played on heavier grass greens, especially if you have older bowls.

How about Birdsville? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-18/birdsvilles-only-police-officer-to-retire/6394876 or Charters Towers or Illfracombie

Not many people would have been aware of this trap, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-10/australian-man-living-overseas-lost-citizenship-outdated-law/101875820

Victoria is advertising for Prison Officers, https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/careers/prison-officer However, one of the eligible conditions, "Are you an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold Australian permanent residency?"

My daughter lives in Croydon, Victoria. Croydon is a nice area and I love shopping in the main street, lots of lovely tree lined streets in Croydon. Croydon in part of the City of Maroondah and a browse through their website should give you an idea of the area. https://www.maroondah.vic.gov.au/Home You should also check out the surrounding areas such as Croydon Hills and Wonga Park to name a couple as an example.

Ah!, sure it's a great country.

Known as a Road Train and used mainly on the open roads of the outback and yes road trains are used to transport everything from livestock, iron ore, oil and general freight particularly over long distances lasting days or weeks at a time (note the sleeper cab). A browse of the internet (Google) under Road Trains Australia will show images of various road trains and the freight they carry.

Check this out, https://www.seek.com.au/linfox-driver-jobs https://www.seek.com.au/toll-courier-driver-jobs https://auspost.com.au/jobs/delivery Of course you could always have a go at driving one of these,

Never intended to return to Ireland or the UK when I left for Australia in 1964. Lived in various parts of Australia and served overseas with the Australian Defence Force. Now retired and living the dream.

Interesting to read the comments on how the UK has changed after being absent for 10 years. I have been in Australia for 55 years and so I reckon there would have been a few changes since I left under the £10 Assisted Passage Scheme.

Retire on Dividends - https://www.retireondividends.com/peter-thornhill.html I don't know Peter Thornhill and have no association with him but I found the above interview very interesting given that I have a swag of shares in a Listed Investment Company that provides me with capital growth and income through dividends.

We have always enjoyed our visits to Port Fairy which was originally called Belfast. Another nearby town steeped in Irish history is Koroit and well worth a visit, http://www.koroitirishfestival.com.au/about-us/about-koroit

Could you please quote the source of your information. If it did occur and I repeat IF - I would be in disagreement, my reason being that they should not be singled out and placed in a group according to their race; they should parade with their respective service and then according to their Unit/Ship/Squadron.

I suppose you are now a Cats supporter? http://www.geelongcats.com.au/

I was going to quote the above article but well and good, you beat me to it. In regards to the quoted ABC article, I think the comments by Emma Aldersea from the law firm Slater and Gordon puts the 'walk to school issue' into perspective.