hi "Irish post" how would one go about finding a school friend who went
to Australia in the 50s.his name is Mervin Davidson he emigrated with
his mum and sister Margaret [they actually went to new zeland but i
believe he met a girl and went to live in australia] is there any way off
tracking him down, i do not have a clue what part of Australia he went to.
G'day Andy, sorry mate, I wouldn't have a clue. Although we have a comparatively small population, its a big country and not knowing what State your mate might be in, makes it even harder.
Irish Post
What part of OZ are you in ? I am going to Brisbane and Melbourne in the Fall of next year. Which of the two cities would you reccomend ?
I like them both but they are different and Queensland is much hotter than Victoria and that is why I prefer to live in the southern states.
Brisbane has a slower pace and compared to Sydney or Melbourne it is like a big country town. If you've got a bit of time up you sleeve, after having a look around Brisbane, get out of the city and have a bit of a look around the countryside and beaches. It will be quite hot in Australia and more so in the northern parts from say November through to February.
I recall a few year ago spending Christmas Day near Brisbane, we had no air conditioning and the temp was 40% C.!!
Melbourne is the grand old lady of Australia (rather like Boston) and it is here you can soak up some culture which should include a visit to The Shrine of Remembrance, but again you also need to get out of the city and have a bit of drive around the countryside.
Best wishes from The Land Down Under.
Cheers.
