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Australians Born In May

This month's Australian birthdays include a gold medallist marathon winner, America's Cup skipper, Miles Franklin Award winners, ARIA Hall of Fame member, gold medal rhythmic gymnast, actors, singers, comedians and politicians. For those no longer with us, it's a way to remember them too.

My list of over 50 Aussies born in May includes ...

  • 25 May 1970 – Danni Roche
    Australian field hockey player, gold medallist 1996 Olympics
  • 27 May 1815 – Sir Henry Parkes
    Australian politician, Father of Federation
  • 27 May 1954 – Pauline Hanson
    Australian politician, former leader of One Nation.
  • 28 May 1964 – Jeff Fenech
    Maltese-Australian boxer, 28 wins, 3 loses, 1 draw
  • 28 May 1968 – Kylie Minogue
    Australian actress, singer, multi Logie & ARIA award winner
  • 30 May 1928 – Pro Hart
    Australian painter, sculptor, known for outback images
  • See 50 more May Birthdays

Thank You Cards

It's always nice to let someone know you appreciate what they did.  Our new Patriotic Ta card and the cute roo in Brief Thank You are a great way to tell them.

We also have Lorikeet Thank You and Blossom Thank You with flowers for a traditional message.

Share a smile and say hello with our free Greeting Cards today.

 

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Last Surviving ANZAC

Sophie B wrote to me that she thought we credited the wrong person as the last surviving ANZAC from the Gallipoli Campaign. She said she thought it "was actually Alec Campbell who died in 2002 at the age of 103."

Yes, Sophie, you're partly correct. Alec Campbell was our last surviving ANZAC from the Gallipoli Campaign. However, Alec didn't land there until early November 1915.<put link to Alec Campbell in forum>

It was Ted Matthews who was our last surviving ANZAC from the FIRST landing at Anzac Cove of the Gallipoli campaign on 25 April 1915.

Australian Charity Events in May

The following are a few of the charity events taking place in Australia in May.

Wear a Bear Day – 24 May

The even has raised nearly $1 million since 1998. Fundraising to support children and adolescents at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (PMH). It's Western Australia's only specialist children's hospital. Wear A Bear Day website

Kiss Goodbye to MS – 1-31 May

Put on your red lipstick and help kiss goodbye to MS. The events taking place this month across Australia will to help fund vital research into the cause, cure and to improve treatments of MS.
Kiss Goodbye to MS website

 

 

Ted was 18 years old when he went ashore on in the FIRST Gallipoli landing. He one of the last to leave when the eight month campaign was aborted. He died in 1997 at the age of 101.

I've updated the information on our website to honour both Ted Matthews and Alec Campbell. Along with all the other men and women who have risked their lives in service of Australia over the years, we owe them a debt of gratitude.

• In our Forum Info & video about the ANZACs

Read more from our blog . . .

Jelly Baby Month – 1- 31 May

Fundraising event to support research into type one and type two juvenile diabetes.
Jelly Baby Month website

Miracle Babies Month – 1-31 May

Fundraising and awareness campaign highlighting the struggles faced by premature and sick newborns and their families. Miracle Babies website

Biggest Morning Tea May - June

Make a cuppa and make a difference. Host or attend a fun morning tea at home, work or online to help raise vital funds for the work of the Cancer Council.
Biggest Morning Tea website

 

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