Category Archives: Mystery

Friday Funny: Baby Driver

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Family Fractals

I wonder where this cute and chubby balloon baby is going? Look at that determined look on her face. She has her hand firmly on the suitcase so must have a destination in mind. And she’s also looking pretty possessive … Continue reading →

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Friday Funny: Abandon All Hope!

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Family Fractals

How many times have you looked through your family photo collection and despaired? How many unlabelled photos have you let drip through your fingers in anguish? How many unnamed people, places, dogs, houses, pot plants, whatever have you seen? How … Continue reading →

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The Mystery Chimney Ruin of Michelago

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Family Fractals

About 40 minutes to the south of Canberra, you will discover a small ruin – just a chimney – sitting forlornly beside the Monaro highway. I’ve passed this remnant of forgotten history so many times. I’ve watched it flash by … Continue reading →

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Friday Funny: Cabbage Patch Kid

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Family Fractals

Another family photo – another mutant cabbage.

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Come for a ride in a Charabanc!

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Family Fractals

When I first came across this particular photo amongst our family photograph collection, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I had never in my life seen such a strange looking vehicle! It took a lot of rummaging around on the internet … Continue reading →

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Friday Funny: Wooden Pole – 1, Vintage Car – 0

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Family Fractals

  Whilst idly reading through GeneabloggersTRIBE’s really quite extensive daily prompt list I found Friday Funny1 which I thought would be a fun way to share all those weird and wonderful orphan photos, funny family stories or interesting articles I … Continue reading →

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Alicia’s Story: Part 6 – The Final Round-up

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Family Fractals

Well, all this mad running around following a research trail has to finish up somewhere. Or at least, one needs to pause and take stock of the information gleaned so far…

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Alicia’s Story: Part 5 – Following The Crumbs

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Family Fractals

I have followed a trail of a few crumbs but where has it led me? Am I ever going to find the end of the trail? Will I find a pot of genealogical gold or will the trail just peter out … Continue reading →

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Alicia’s Story: Part 4 – Digging For Clues

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Family Fractals

I am well and truly on the hunt, now. I need more information about Charles ELLIS and his family. A lot more information. So, let’s start digging…

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Alicia’s Story: Part 3 – Wobbling On A Family Tree Branch

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Family Fractals

Now, by this time in the story, I’m really hanging out on a limb. Am I just another one of those researchers who gets obsessed by a theory to the exclusion of all else? Determined to make the facts fit? … Continue reading →

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