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July 2010's 'featured text' has a distinctly Australian flavour;
[[Image:Dawn at swifts creek panorama.jpg|220px|thumb||left|[[w:Swifts Creek, Victoria|Swifts Creek, Victoria]], Australia]]
[[Image:Mt hotham alpine range scenery.jpg|220px|thumb|left|Alpine Range scenery as viewed just past Mt Hotham, Australia]]
[[Image:Melbourne Docklands - Yarras Edge - marina panorama.jpg|220px|thumb|left|Melbourne Docklands, Australia]]
[[Image:Sydney skyline at dusk - Dec 2008.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Sydney skyline at dusk, Australia]]


''"'''[[s:The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke|The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke]]'''" by  [[s:Author:C. J. Dennis|C. J. Dennis]].<br />
 
A verse novel which tells the story of Bill, a larrikin of the Little Lonsdale Street push who meets the love of his life, Doreen. Their courtship and marriage sees his transition into a contented husband and father. It is written with a heavy Australian vernacular voice.
 
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THE world 'as got me snouted jist a treat;  <br />
Crool Forchin's dirty left 'as smote me soul;<br />
An' all them joys o' life I 'eld so sweet<br />
Is up the pole.<br />
Fer, as the poit sez, me 'eart 'as got<br />
The pip wiv yearnin' fer—I dunno wot.
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Wikimedia Commons volunteers have created and shared some truly amazing images, which are free to re-use for any purpose, as long as you attribute their work in the way that they've asked. Here are a few examples;

Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australia
Alpine Range scenery as viewed just past Mt Hotham, Australia
Melbourne Docklands, Australia
Sydney skyline at dusk, Australia


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