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The Age
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘She knows the younger version of me': When two friends reunite after 50 years
Workmates in the 1960s, centenarian Iris Palmington and Moira Scully, 95, reunited when they moved into the same aged-care home in Melbourne. Now they lunch together, happy to have a friend they knew before they were 'old ladies'. Moira: My husband, Frank, and I had a newsagency in Sandringham and Iris came to work with us in the 1960s. She was in circulation and TattsLotto; I was in books and stationery. Iris was always charming and got on well with the customers. The Age was huge, especially with the weekend classifieds, and we had to deliver it to people's homes before seven in the morning. Some people would say, 'Where's my paper?' if it was just one minute past. Iris used to handle that. She always stood up for the paper boys. She worked with us for six years, but I lost track of her after that. Then, in 2018, she turns up here [at Mercy Place Fernhill]. I was so pleased! We sit together at lunchtime. She tells me I eat anything and everything. I've always been big, whereas she's tiny. I get hungry – I'm terrible! We love the same films, which is important here. We want good, frothy musicals of our era – South Pacific and High Society. We do the grizzles if there's something on that's on the more serious side. Iris chose Waterloo Bridge; it was so sad, I carried it around with me for a week. We love Friday night movies here; we're like little kids, with an interval and our plates of lollies. Iris still loves dressing up. If it's a special day, she'll have a tiara on. She always wears beads and a bit of lippie. She used to do ballet – I think she was on one of the trucks once at the Moomba Parade – and she's always spotlessly clean. Not me, I dribble a bit. But if she does dribble, she knows about it. She has a standard and wants that kept up. 'It's nice that she knows the younger version of me, that I haven't always been an old lady.' Moira Scully Iris is a passionate Carlton supporter; I barrack for Richmond. I used to watch the games but now I've got so much reading to do – I like Irish and Australian history – and I didn't anticipate the macular degeneration. I just have the football on silent so I can see the results, but Iris can tell you every jolly kick in the game. She has a little Carlton garden gnome outside her room and if he's happy, he looks outwards with his little glasses on, but if Carlton has lost, he's turned with his nose to the wall in disgrace. Carlton hasn't been doing well lately, so Iris is very cross with them. She's a goer, always ready to have fun. I'm not a talker like Iris; I'm more of a listener. We don't have the number of visitors we used to because a lot of them have gone to heaven if they're our age, and when they're gone, they're not replaced. Frank died a short time after I moved here, which was a very, very big loss. When Iris arrived, I was just pleased to have a friend here, somebody from the past. And Iris sometimes has funny stories to tell me about Frank. It's nice that she knows the younger version of me, that I haven't always been an old lady.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘She knows the younger version of me': When two friends reunite after 50 years
Workmates in the 1960s, centenarian Iris Palmington and Moira Scully, 95, reunited when they moved into the same aged-care home in Melbourne. Now they lunch together, happy to have a friend they knew before they were 'old ladies'. Moira: My husband, Frank, and I had a newsagency in Sandringham and Iris came to work with us in the 1960s. She was in circulation and TattsLotto; I was in books and stationery. Iris was always charming and got on well with the customers. The Age was huge, especially with the weekend classifieds, and we had to deliver it to people's homes before seven in the morning. Some people would say, 'Where's my paper?' if it was just one minute past. Iris used to handle that. She always stood up for the paper boys. She worked with us for six years, but I lost track of her after that. Then, in 2018, she turns up here [at Mercy Place Fernhill]. I was so pleased! We sit together at lunchtime. She tells me I eat anything and everything. I've always been big, whereas she's tiny. I get hungry – I'm terrible! We love the same films, which is important here. We want good, frothy musicals of our era – South Pacific and High Society. We do the grizzles if there's something on that's on the more serious side. Iris chose Waterloo Bridge; it was so sad, I carried it around with me for a week. We love Friday night movies here; we're like little kids, with an interval and our plates of lollies. Iris still loves dressing up. If it's a special day, she'll have a tiara on. She always wears beads and a bit of lippie. She used to do ballet – I think she was on one of the trucks once at the Moomba Parade – and she's always spotlessly clean. Not me, I dribble a bit. But if she does dribble, she knows about it. She has a standard and wants that kept up. 'It's nice that she knows the younger version of me, that I haven't always been an old lady.' Moira Scully Iris is a passionate Carlton supporter; I barrack for Richmond. I used to watch the games but now I've got so much reading to do – I like Irish and Australian history – and I didn't anticipate the macular degeneration. I just have the football on silent so I can see the results, but Iris can tell you every jolly kick in the game. She has a little Carlton garden gnome outside her room and if he's happy, he looks outwards with his little glasses on, but if Carlton has lost, he's turned with his nose to the wall in disgrace. Carlton hasn't been doing well lately, so Iris is very cross with them. She's a goer, always ready to have fun. I'm not a talker like Iris; I'm more of a listener. We don't have the number of visitors we used to because a lot of them have gone to heaven if they're our age, and when they're gone, they're not replaced. Frank died a short time after I moved here, which was a very, very big loss. When Iris arrived, I was just pleased to have a friend here, somebody from the past. And Iris sometimes has funny stories to tell me about Frank. It's nice that she knows the younger version of me, that I haven't always been an old lady.
Perth Now
23-06-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Why this might be best place to buy ticket
A newsagency in Tasmania's north is celebrating after selling two of Saturday's nine division one winning TattsLotto tickets. The two $2.2 million jackpots were sold at Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto in Launceston. With one win scooped by a 12-person syndicate, a mystery multi-millionaire is unknowingly roaming Tasmania after the second solo win went unclaimed over the weekend. Sourav Kumar, owner of Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto, said he's thrilled to have sold both winning tickets. 'We're very excited. I just came back from Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto after decorating the store with balloons and posters,' Mr Kumar said. 'We really hope our mystery division one winner checks their ticket and comes forward soon.' Sourav Kumar owner of Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto which sold two division one winning lotto tickets. Credit: NewsWire 'We have customers who never miss purchasing a ticket in our long-running syndicate, but anyone could be one of the winners! 'On behalf of the entire team, we congratulate and wish our winners all the very best and thank them all for supporting our newsagencies.' The wins were part of nine division one prizes handed out nationally in the draw. Tasmania's lucky streak continues, with 10 major lottery wins in 2025 so far, amounting to more than $76.78 million in prize money. While some syndicate members are already toasting their good fortune, lottery officials are urgently calling on players to check their tickets, as both the unregistered solo entry and several shares in the group syndicate remain unclaimed. 'While we will be reaching out to those syndicate members who registered their tickets to The Lott Members Club card, there are several syndicate members who hold unregistered entries and may not yet know they're part of this winning group,' The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said. 'If you purchased a share in a syndicate for the recent TattsLotto draw, today's the day to check it!' One win was claimed by a 12 person syndicate. Credit: NewsWire But the spotlight now shines on the unknown solo winner, with officials saying they would have already contacted the mystery winner if their ticket was registered. 'Our mystery ticketholder is likely oblivious to the fact they're walking around with $2.2 million in their back pocket,' Ms Hobdell said. 'We're urging anybody who purchased a TattsLotto ticket from Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto to check their tickets today! 'Can you imagine how exciting it would be to discover you've taken home $2.2 million? You could book that dream holiday, pay off your mortgage in full, or even buy a brand-new car. 'Winning tickets can often be found anywhere from wallets, handbags and fridge doors to car glove boxes. Be sure to check everywhere because you might be holding the golden ticket. The winning numbers in TattsLotto draw 4583 on 21 June 2025 were 6, 24, 10, 42, 1 and 30, and the supplementary numbers were 18 and 16.
News.com.au
23-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Lucky newsagency hits the jackpot twice with separate $2.2 million wins
A newsagency in Tasmania's north is celebrating after selling two of Saturday's nine division one winning TattsLotto tickets. The two $2.2 million jackpots were sold at Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto in Launceston. With one win scooped by a 12-person syndicate, a mystery multi-millionaire is unknowingly roaming Tasmania after the second solo win went unclaimed over the weekend. Sourav Kumar, owner of Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto, said he's thrilled to have sold both winning tickets. 'We're very excited. I just came back from Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto after decorating the store with balloons and posters,' Mr Kumar said. 'We really hope our mystery division one winner checks their ticket and comes forward soon.' 'We have customers who never miss purchasing a ticket in our long-running syndicate, but anyone could be one of the winners! 'On behalf of the entire team, we congratulate and wish our winners all the very best and thank them all for supporting our newsagencies.' The wins were part of nine division one prizes handed out nationally in the draw. Tasmania's lucky streak continues, with 10 major lottery wins in 2025 so far, amounting to more than $76.78 million in prize money. While some syndicate members are already toasting their good fortune, lottery officials are urgently calling on players to check their tickets, as both the unregistered solo entry and several shares in the group syndicate remain unclaimed. 'While we will be reaching out to those syndicate members who registered their tickets to The Lott Members Club card, there are several syndicate members who hold unregistered entries and may not yet know they're part of this winning group,' The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said. 'If you purchased a share in a syndicate for the recent TattsLotto draw, today's the day to check it!' But the spotlight now shines on the unknown solo winner, with officials saying they would have already contacted the mystery winner if their ticket was registered. 'Our mystery ticketholder is likely oblivious to the fact they're walking around with $2.2 million in their back pocket,' Ms Hobdell said. 'We're urging anybody who purchased a TattsLotto ticket from Mowbray newsXpress and Lotto to check their tickets today! 'Can you imagine how exciting it would be to discover you've taken home $2.2 million? You could book that dream holiday, pay off your mortgage in full, or even buy a brand-new car. 'Winning tickets can often be found anywhere from wallets, handbags and fridge doors to car glove boxes. Be sure to check everywhere because you might be holding the golden ticket. The winning numbers in TattsLotto draw 4583 on 21 June 2025 were 6, 24, 10, 42, 1 and 30, and the supplementary numbers were 18 and 16.
West Australian
09-06-2025
- General
- West Australian
Lotto winner claims $2.1m after finding ticket in Christmas card six months after draw
It's six months late but a Victorian man has unwrapped the best Christmas present of his life — a lotto ticket worth an eye-watering $2.1 million. The Wonthaggi man's wife gifted him the ticket in a Christmas card way back in December but he forgot to check it until recently. He was one of 14 division one winning entries nationally in TattsLotto draw 4535, drawn January 4. Because the ticket, bought at Lucky Lotto Wonthaggi Plaza, was unregistered, officials had to wait until the man made contact to confirm the good news. The man's bank account is now about to get a life-changing $2,142,857.15 boost. When he realised his long-delayed good fortune the man said the win was 'surreal' and that he'd forgotten about the ticket because 'life got in the way'. 'My wife always buys a lottery ticket for everyone in the family for Christmas,' he told TattsLotto officials. 'We'd been away on holiday for a month over summer, and with everything else going on when we got back, I completely forgot about the ticket. 'I only thought the other day that I should check the ticket. I couldn't believe it. 'Things like this never happen to us.' His thoughts are now turning to how to spend his millions with supporting his nearest and dearest a top priority. 'We're going to divide it within the family.; share the prize around and help others,' he said. 'It will help many people!' Last Wednesday, the mystery winner of Tuesday night's $70m Oz lotto jackpot was found. The Tasmanian man took out the entire division one prize pool. 'I have hardly slept all night. I was wondering if I was dreaming, and I was going to wake up and someone was going to say, it was all just a dream,' he said. 'Oh wow. I don't have to come to work anymore, it's -1° here at the moment where I am working. I might just go and hand my resignation in right now,' he said. The windfall means the lucky Tasmanian plans to retire immediately, purchase a home with his partner, and support his family.
