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Hi I am seeking info on the photo you posted. My great grandfather was a stoker on that ship. Thanks

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Hello I am also seeking a better resolution image or more info about the crew of the Protector. My wife's 2nd great grandfather served onboard during the Boxer Rebellion in China 1900-1901. I can be contacted at paul_grey@ozemail.com.au. Cheers.

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Hello. Just read the above, and there are a few things I thought you might like to amend. It isn't a "Balkan style" cross. It's nothing to do with the Balkans. The cross is a Balkenkreuz. Der Balken is German for a beam or bar or square piece of wood - the English word "baulk". And the other type isn't a Maltese Cross; it's a Footed Cross. I can't remember off the top of my head the sequence of crosses on the A7V, but nobody was using either of them on tanks in 1914, because there were no tanks. The Balkenkreuz was used on aircraft from March 1918, but the Footed Cross was also used on the A7V. I would suggest the whole paragraph needs a major overhaul. Hengistmate (talk) 22:15, 14 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

I copied the information directly from the Australian War Memorial site. See: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C193828 I suggest you take the matter up directly with them. Regards, Spy007au (talk) 03:57, 15 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

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FYI, I uploaded a rotated and cropped version of the Kadlunga Homestead photo to Commons. (File:Kadlunga Homestead Renovation cropped.jpeg) Cheers, Pdfpdf (talk) 03:03, 25 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

Excellent, thanks. Would you mind cropping a couple other images at Mintaro, South Australia please. I have completely re-written this article. Cheers, Spy007au (talk) 03:06, 25 January 2018 (UTC)Reply
Don't mind at all. Which ones? (Presumably the three on the top row?) Pdfpdf (talk) 03:25, 25 January 2018 (UTC)Reply
File:Mintaro 1880.jpeg File:Mintaro 1880.jpeg   File:Mintaro Hotel 1938.jpeg   File:Mintaro Railway Station 1901.jpeg
  File:Mintaro Slate Quarry 1880.jpeg   File:Martindale Hall 1932.jpg
Yes, the top three please. If you have time, would you mind proof reading the Mintaro article please. I've gone over it far too many times!!! Cheers, Spy007au (talk) 03:28, 25 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

  File:Mintaro Hotel 1938 cropped.jpeg   File:Mintaro Railway Station 1901 cropped.jpeg

Something strange is happening with File:Mintaro 1880.jpeg. I'll have a look at it again later. Pdfpdf (talk) 04:08, 25 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

That's probably because I tried to crop and adjust the image a few days ago and probably stuffed it. I have decided to keep away from cropping images because I don't know what I'm doing! If you want, I can send the original?
Maybe. Perhaps hold off for a little while until I can work out what's going on, and then get back to you. Pdfpdf (talk) 04:20, 25 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

  File:Mintaro 1880 cropped.jpeg Not sure what's going on, but I think (hope?) I've achieved an acceptable end result. Pdfpdf (talk) 04:39, 25 January 2018 (UTC)Reply


If you have time, would you mind proof reading the Mintaro article please. I've gone over it far too many times!!! Yes, proof reading your own work gets to a point of diminishing returns! Pdfpdf (talk) 04:08, 25 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

Thanks again for all you help with the article, it is very much appreciated. Cheers, Spy007au (talk) 02:12, 26 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

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I've had a look at the article on this quite obscure NI politician, that you created in 2008. It seems he may have been a very distant relative of mine. Anyway, I think there was an error in their parents' names - they were James Fryar (c.1821-1878) and Jane née Hamilton (c.1823-1897). The source is a transcription of their gravestone in Banbridge, Ireland. I've corrected the article but am happy to discuss this if you think I'm wrong. (Apart from the fact that I'll be away on holiday for the next two weeks....) Ghmyrtle (talk) 09:24, 11 September 2018 (UTC)Reply

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Greetings!

The AfroCine Project invites you to join us again this October and November, the two months which are dedicated to improving content about the cinema of Africa, the Caribbean, and the diaspora.

Join us in this exciting venture, by helping to create or expand contents in Wikimedia projects which are connected to this scope. Kindly list your username under the participants section to indicate your interest in participating in this contest.

We would be awarding prizes to different categories of winners:

  • Overall winner
    • 1st - $500
    • 2nd - $200
    • 3rd - $100
  • Diversity winner - $100
  • Gender-gap fillers - $100
  • Language Winners - up to $100*

We would be adding additional categories as the contest progresses, along with local prizes from affiliates in your countries. For further information about the contest, the prizes and how to participate, please visit the contest page here. For further inquiries, please leave comments on the contest talkpage or on the main project talkpage. Looking forward to your participation.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 19:22, 22nd September 2020 (UTC)

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The Months of African Cinema Contest Continues in November!

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Greetings,

Thank you very much for participating in the Months of African Cinema global contest/edit-a-thon, and thank you for your contributions so far.

It is already the middle of the contest and a lot have been achieved already! We have been able to get over 1,500 articles created in over fifteen (15) languages! This would not have been possible without your support and we want to thank you. If you have not yet listed your name as a participant in the contest page please do so.

Please make sure to list the articles you have created or improved in the article achievements' section of the contest page, so that they can be easily tracked. To be able to claim prizes, please also ensure to list your articles on the users by articles page. We would be awarding prizes to different categories of winners:

  • Overall winner
    • 1st - $500
    • 2nd - $200
    • 3rd - $100
  • Diversity winner - $100
  • Gender-gap filler - $100
  • Language Winners - up to $100*

We are very excited about what has been achieved so far, but your contributions are still needed to further exceed all expectations! Let’s create more articles before the end of this contest, which is this November!!!

Thank you once again for being part of this global event! --Jamie Tubers (talk) 10:30, 06 November 2020 (UTC)Reply

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Welcome to the Months of African Cinema Global Contest!

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Greetings!

The AfroCine Project core team is happy to inform you that the Months of African Cinema Contest is happening again this year in October and November. We invite Wikipedians all over the world to join in improving content related to African cinema on Wikipedia!

Please list your username under the participants’ section of the contest page to indicate your interest in participating in this contest. The term "African" in the context of this contest, includes people of African descent from all over the world, which includes the diaspora and the Caribbean.

The following prizes would be recognized at the end of the contest:

  • Overall winner
    • 1st - $500
    • 2nd - $200
    • 3rd - $100
  • Diversity winner - $100
  • Gender-gap fillers - $100
  • Language Winners - up to $100*

Also look out for local prizes from affiliates in your countries or communities! For further information about the contest, the prizes and how to participate, please visit the contest page here. For further inquiries, please leave comments on the contest talkpage or on the main project talkpage. We look forward to your participation.--Jamie Tubers (talk) 23:20, 30th September 2021 (UTC)

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The Months of African Cinema Contest Continues in November!

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Greetings,

It is already past the middle of the contest and we are really excited about the Months of African Contest 2021 achievements so far! We want to extend our sincere gratitude for the time and energy you have invested. If you have not yet participated in the contest, it is not too late to do it. Please list your username as a participant on the contest’s main page.

Please remember to list the articles you have improved or created on the article achievements' section of the contest page so they can be tracked. In order to win prizes, be sure to also list your article in the users by articles. Please note that your articles must be present in both the article achievement section on the main contest page, as well as on the Users By Articles page for you to qualify for a prize.

We would be awarding prizes to different categories of winners:

  • Overall winner
    • 1st - $500
    • 2nd - $200
    • 3rd - $100
  • Diversity winner - $100
  • Gender-gap filler - $100
  • Language Winners - up to $100*

Thank you once again for your valued participation! --Jamie Tubers (talk) 18:50, 11 November 2021 (UTC)Reply

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