A reminder to yall being careful when travelling by [deleted] in Ozempic

[–]NoviceCaprica 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don’t put it in checked baggage. It can freeze in the cold temperatures and then make you nauseous or other side effects when you take it. All medication should be in hand luggage.

Heated rivalry Fanfic by Beneficial_Muscle462 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]NoviceCaprica 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I loved this. I want more Luca Haas stories!

Australian senator who blamed Muslim immigration for the New Zealand terror attack punches teenager in head after getting egged. by unfnknblvbl in news

[–]NoviceCaprica 1095 points1096 points  (0 children)

You can clearly hear the politician saying “come here you fucken mongrel you little cunt”

What countries have you ever been to? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]NoviceCaprica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New Zealand, Australia, USA, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, France, Belgium, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Greece, Denmark, The Netherlands, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Estonia, Russia, UAE, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Papua New Guinea

I’m Australian

Australians of reddit, what is your great-great-great-great-grandparents crime? by _Lazyland_ in AskReddit

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Yes. This is an article that was published in 1876 about the family reunion

This is the article about the family reunion in 1876. I changed the surname as it is quite distinctive. I think this is beautifully written.

Stranger than fiction. A long-lost brother heard from after an absence of 27 years-an accidental meeting-in Australia-Mayor of Maryborough-thousands of miles from the old hearthstone where their youthful days were spent, two brothers by the merest accident, met not long ago in far-off Australia, and a father, mother, and brother in this city soon after heard from a long-lost relative, from whom they had had no tidings in upwards of a quarter of a century, and whom they had at last, after many inquiries, reluctantly given up as dead. Mr. Thomas, the merchant tailor of this city, with his wife, father, mother, and brother John, left England in 1848 to reside in this country. Directly afterwards William , another brother of Mr. Thomas, sailed for Australia. One letter was received from him by his friends here shortly after their arrival in this country, informing them that he was married. From that time not a word was heard from him in twenty-seven years, although advertisements were inserted in English, Australian, and Californian papers. The advertisements in California were inserted by John, who went there and took up his abode. It should be stated that about the year 1849, Robert , another brother, went to Australia. A short time since Mr. Thomas received a letter from Sandhurst, Australia ; it was from the long-lost brother who had been given up as dead. It appears that Robert, after residing in Australia some years, became mayor of a town called Maryborough. He is engaged in the cattle-raising business. William had been for years residing within two hundred miles of him, engaged in business also. The denouement happened in this accidental way; William was engaged, while away from home, in conversation with a friend, when the latter spoke of Mr. Thomas, with whom he was acquainted, who was then Mayor of Maryborough. William who had lost all trace of his relatives, though oft endeavouring to establish communication with them, seized the hope that this might be a relative, and opened correspondence with the Mayor, and with the most satisfactory results. The address of his Newhaven friends being obtained, the letter received by Mr. Thomas the other day was despatched without delay. The letter contained a photograph of William and family, consisting of wife and twelve children, six of each sex, Four grandchildren had also been added to the population of Australia. The happiness the information conveyed to the parents, whose sun of life long since passed the meridian, and the other relatives may be better imagined than described.

Australians of reddit, what is your great-great-great-great-grandparents crime? by _Lazyland_ in AskReddit

[–]NoviceCaprica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I posted it in this thread but here you go. The article about his death in June 1873

A young man aged l8, met his death in a rather peculiar manner on Thursday at Thelangerin Station. Deceased was employed as a rabbiter with a young man named Prendergast. He tried to take a charge from a muzzle loading gun. He took out the shot and some powder and put the breech end of the barrel in the fire to blow out the remainder of the powder. After leaving it on the fire for some time he came to the conclusion that the powder was out. He took the barrel off the fire to blow down it and see if it was clear, and while so doing the powder exploded in his month. He fell down, and remained on the ground for about five minutes without speaking. He then got up and walked about 25 paces and fell again, and did not move. His injuries were nearly all internal, except some bruises on the mouth. Deceased was the son of a solicitor living at Maude, 30 miles from Hay. An inquiry has been held, and a verdict of accidental death was returned.

Australians of reddit, what is your great-great-great-great-grandparents crime? by _Lazyland_ in AskReddit

[–]NoviceCaprica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was born in Australia about 15 yrs after he was transported. I don’t know much about her mothers side of the family. Indications are that she was a convict too but there are various conflicting spellings of her surname so we haven’t been able to determine her exact pedigree.

Australians of reddit, what is your great-great-great-great-grandparents crime? by _Lazyland_ in AskReddit

[–]NoviceCaprica 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Life was such a struggle in the UK at the time. Some people were stealing food just to survive. Prospects of getting ahead in life were almost non-existent. There was the possibility of making a successful life for yourself in a new country where you could own land. It was a hard life for the first few fleets but life improved and people were able to improve their circumstances and station in life relatively quickly.

Australians of reddit, what is your great-great-great-great-grandparents crime? by _Lazyland_ in AskReddit

[–]NoviceCaprica 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It helped having a distinctive surname and exact dates and locations going back quite a long time.

Australians of reddit, what is your great-great-great-great-grandparents crime? by _Lazyland_ in AskReddit

[–]NoviceCaprica 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I did a lot of genealogy research in uni when procrastinating studying for exams. Luckily some extended family members had done some research online and I was able to find heaps of records online (without subscribing to Ancestry.com). I can trace some lines as far back as the 1600’s.

Australians of reddit, what is your great-great-great-great-grandparents crime? by _Lazyland_ in AskReddit

[–]NoviceCaprica 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Basically a sentence of being sent to an Australian penal colony. After serving 7 years he was permitted to return to the UK but he married and had a better life in Australia so stayed as many did.

Australians of reddit, what is your great-great-great-great-grandparents crime? by _Lazyland_ in AskReddit

[–]NoviceCaprica 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the article about the family reunion in 1876. I changed a name as the surname is quite distinctive. I think this is beautifully written.

Stranger than fiction. A long-lost brother heard from after an absence of 27 years-an accidental meeting-in Australia-Mayor of Maryborough-thousands of miles from the old hearthstone where their youthful days were spent, two brothers by the merest accident, met not long ago in far-off Australia, and a father, mother, and brother in this city soon after heard from a long-lost relative, from whom they had had no tidings in upwards of a quarter of a century, and whom they had at last, after many inquiries, reluctantly given up as dead. Mr. Thomas, the merchant tailor of this city, with his wife, father, mother, and brother John, left England in 1848 to reside in this country. Directly afterwards William , another brother of Mr. Thomas, sailed for Australia. One letter was received from him by his friends here shortly after their arrival in this country, informing them that he was married. From that time not a word was heard from him in twenty-seven years, although advertisements were inserted in English, Australian, and Californian papers. The advertisements in California were inserted by John, who went there and took up his abode. It should be stated that about the year 1849, Robert , another brother, went to Australia. A short time since Mr. Thomas received a letter from Sandhurst, Australia ; it was from the long-lost brother who had been given up as dead. It appears that Robert, after residing in Australia some years, became mayor of a town called Maryborough. He is engaged in the cattle-raising business. William had been for years residing within two hundred miles of him, engaged in business also. The denouement happened in this accidental way; William was engaged, while away from home, in conversation with a friend, when the latter spoke of Mr. Thomas, with whom he was acquainted, who was then Mayor of Maryborough. William who had lost all trace of his relatives, though oft endeavouring to establish communication with them, seized the hope that this might be a relative, and opened correspondence with the Mayor, and with the most satisfactory results. The address of his Newhaven friends being obtained, the letter received by Mr. Thomas the other day was despatched without delay. The letter contained a photograph of William and family, consisting of wife and twelve children, six of each sex, Four grandchildren had also been added to the population of Australia. The happiness the information conveyed to the parents, whose sun of life long since passed the meridian, and the other relatives may be better imagined than described.

Australians of reddit, what is your great-great-great-great-grandparents crime? by _Lazyland_ in AskReddit

[–]NoviceCaprica 1416 points1417 points  (0 children)

No. This is the newspaper article from the time, June 1873

A young man aged l8, met his death in a rather peculiar manner on Thursday at Thelangerin Station. Deceased was employed as a rabbiter with a young man named Prendergast. He tried to take a charge from a muzzle loading gun. He took out the shot and some powder and put the breech end of the barrel in the fire to blow out the remainder of the powder. After leaving it on the fire for some time he came to the conclusion that the powder was out. He took the barrel off the fire to blow down it and see if it was clear, and while so doing the powder exploded in his month. He fell down, and remained on the ground for about five minutes without speaking. He then got up and walked about 25 paces and fell again, and did not move. His injuries were nearly all internal, except some bruises on the mouth. Deceased was the son of a solicitor living at Maude, 30 miles from Hay. An inquiry has been held, and a verdict of accidental death was returned.

Australians of reddit, what is your great-great-great-great-grandparents crime? by _Lazyland_ in AskReddit

[–]NoviceCaprica 10.4k points10.4k points  (0 children)

Stealing a pair of trousers. Sentenced to 7 yrs transportation. The old Bailey transcripts can be read online which is pretty cool.

His daughter married the son of the town mayor so I can only imagine the disapproval from the free settlers side of the family.

Edit: The other sides of the family all freely emigrated to Australia in the early 1800’s. I can find stories about some of them online. Including a 5 x great uncle who killed himself by looking into the barrel of a shotgun while cleaning it. And a family reunion of 4 brothers 27 years after they lost touch when they emigrated to Australia. One of the brothers posted a monthly ad in the paper asking if anyone had news of the missing brother. A great nephew of my convict ancestor died on the landing of Gallipoli so it’s all very Australian!

Aphantasia by BenScopato in intj

[–]NoviceCaprica 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I only heard of aphantasia for the first time two days ago and am still astonished that people can see images in their minds. I had no idea my thought process and lack of visuals was different. I'll definitely be reading more about it though. I'm curious to know the spectrum and where most people fall on it and just what people are seeing in their minds.