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 Sandringham House -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It is also an excellent location for shooting, with tens of thousands of (Large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere) pheasants and (Small Old World gallinaceous game birds) partridges killed there each year.
This tradition of (additional info and facts about Sandringham Time) Sandringham Time was kept on the estate from 1901 until 1936.
The estate is also home to York Cottage, built by Edward VII soon after he moved in, and a favourite of (King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)) George V.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/sandringham_house.htm   (370 words)

  
 Dictionary of Australian Biography We-Wy
In later years he was attached to the education department of Victoria and taught in a large number of small country schools.
He was interested in the Acclimatization Society of Victoria and in 1873 wrote pamphlets on the angora goat, and on the ostrich.
It was a period of great importance for Victoria which saw the transition from a colony depending principally on the pastoral industry and gold-mining, to one in which agriculture and manufacturing were to be even more important.
gutenberg.net.au /dictbiog/0-dict-biogWe-Wy.html   (20437 words)

  
 Ba-Be
The highlight of his time in Victoria was his participation in Carlton's 1 point victory over Essendon in the 1947 grand final.
One of the most popular players at the club, Barker was a superb aerialist who pulled down numerous spectacular marks, and who repeatedly hurled his slight, 183cm, 70.5kg frame 'where angels fear to tread'.
Appointed coach of Sandringham in 1992, he steered the side to a premiership in his debut year, and again in 1994.
www.fullpointsfooty.net /b.htm   (11200 words)

  
 History
Sandringham's overall record versus every other VFL team.
Sandringham's highest and lowest scores against every team in the VFL.
Sandringham players that have been drafted to AFL teams.
www.sandringhamfc.com.au /?s=history   (116 words)

  
 alahist.html
Sandringham House built in Norfolk, England as country residence for Queen Victoria.
At the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, a banquet in Victoria's honor was served to hundreds of guests, including the royal daughter Princess Beatrice.
Queen Victoria dies at the age of eighty-two, succeeded by her son Edward VII.
www.alamedamuseum.org /alahist.html   (7356 words)

  
 Recent acquisitions - Victorian and local history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Victoria's alpine heritage: the huts of the high plains: Bogong, Dargo and Hotham regions / Fiona Magnussen
Victoria: from discovery to federation / Hugh Anderson 1974 [donated by Diane Nicholas]
Shire of Mount Rouse 1864: in the centre of the fertile Western District of Victoria: centenary celebrated 1966 [donated by Brighton Historical Society]
www.pmi.net.au /newbooks.htm   (11105 words)

  
 May 20 Birthdays in History
May 20, 1964 Earl Charles Spencer, Sandringham England, brother of Princess Diana
May 20, 1954 James Henderson, country singer, Black Oak Arkansas
May 20, 1952 Warren Cann, Victoria Canada, rock drummer, Ultravox
www.brainyhistory.com /daysbirth/birth_may_20.html   (1647 words)

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