Maria Schmidt @MariaSchmidtMPP

Sixty years ago this week, THE MONKEES arrived in record stores. It still amazes me to look at that first album and think about the songs that were waiting for us there. Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart gave us “(Theme From) The Monkees,” “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I Wanna Be Free” and more. Mike brought in “Papa Gene’s Blues,” Gerry Goffin and Carole King gave us “Take a Giant Step,” and David Gates wrote “Saturday’s Child." Quite a collection of writers to have in your corner when you’re making your first record. The album went on to spend 13 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart, but what means the most to me now is that people are still listening to these songs 60 years later. And Rhino is marking the anniversary with a new 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, featuring the original stereo album, the mono album, TV versions, alternate takes, demos, backing tracks, radio spots, and new liner notes from yours truly. It ships October 30 and is available to pre-order at Rhino.com. #TheMonkees #MickyDolenz

10 October 1940 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Marianna Sajó, was born. In June 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- Learn about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow/

Justin Hawyard shares surprise cover of Hello, Young Lovers from The King And I loudersound.com/music/tracks-s… Hi #likebigbrotherJustinHayward @haywardmusic : your surprises: magically beautiful; I would have loved playing piano four hands with your Mother X. Ta. #Tasmania @Australia.

9 October 1895 | A Pole, Józef Śliwiński, was born in Chrzanowice. A Polish Army officer. In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941. No. 19130 He perished in the camp on 25 October 1941.

My thoughts are with everyone injured or involved in the horrible incident this morning in Newcastle. I want to acknowledge and thank emergency services and police for responding so quickly, and their ongoing work in treating the injured. Rugby league brings people together, and this should have been a weekend of excitement and pride for Newcastle fans. I have spoken to the NSW Premier Chris Minns, and offered our support.

29 September 1935 | Czech Jewish girl, Alice Wallersteinová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.

28 September 1872 | A Romanian Jewish woman, Sabine Singer, was born in Focșani. In September 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She was murdered in a gas chamber. --- Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau - Bunkers I & II: youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

@RoyalFamily Thank you so much for your support. If anyone would like to donate to Sir Kevin’s challenge, click below! donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/7-…

Wishing Sir Kevin Sinfield the very best of luck on 7️⃣ Ultra Marathons in 7️⃣ days, in support of the MND community and in memory of Rob Burrow CBE. The Princess Royal spent time with Kevin, as well as the brilliant MND Association staff, carers, families and supporters, who will join him on this remarkable journey. 💙

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28 September 1908 | A Hungarian Jewish woman, Ibolya Remenyi, was born in Csenger. In June 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive. --- Learn about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow/

16:19 AEST 28.Septembr.2026.Monday, Hobart c. 300 mtrs above sea l Tasmania Australia: Thank God🙏 who deepens strengthens our marriage love ❤️💓 His countless blessings, even through health trials. 84 years 1 month 7 days, my Husband is in normal health range, Thank God🙏.

28 September 1931 | Norwegian Jewish girl, Manja Malke Bodd, was born in Trondheim. She arrived at #Auschwitz on 1 December 1942 and was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.

Bigger acts. More fans. Better facilities. That's what's coming to UTAS Stadium. Our investment also means hundreds of local jobs and a boost to tourism for the region. Wonderful to meet the workers getting the upgrades underway today.

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🌾The Princess Royal has celebrated fifty years of Farms for City Children. 🧑‍🌾 Founded by Sir Michael Morpurgo and Lady Clare Morpugo, the charity has welcomed more than 108,000 children and young people to its farms for immersive residential experiences that enable children from cities, particularly those experiencing inequality, to spend a week living and learning on working farms. 🚜At Nethercott House, Her Royal Highness met visiting children and teachers from John Donne Primary School as they groomed farm animals and tended to produce.

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With great sadness, we received information about the passing of Auschwitz Survivor Julia Wallach, who died at the age of 101. Julia Wallach, née Kac, was born on 14 June 1925 in Paris as the only daughter of Polish Jewish immigrants. During the German occupation of France in July 1942, her mother Marie was arrested in the Vel’ d’Hiv roundup. Julia never saw her again. On 24 April 1943, Julia and her father Joseph were arrested after being denounced. They were imprisoned in Drancy. On 23 June 1943, they were deported to Auschwitz in transport no. 55. Julia was 18 years old. In the camp, she was registered as prisoner no. 46645. Her father did not survive. Julia owed her survival in part to one of her cousins, whom she met there, and who advised her never to miss work, under any circumstances, or she too would go "up the chimney". Julia listened and went to work, even though she was extremely ill with typhus. In January 1945, she was taken on an evacuation march. During the following months, she was transferred westward, including to Ravensbrück. In April 1945, she managed to escape during a death march and eventually reached American soldiers. After the war, she recovered the family apartment in Paris, married a fellow survivor, and raised two children. From the 1960s onward, and with growing intensity in recent decades, Wallach spoke regularly in schools and public events about her deportation and life in Auschwitz. In the 2020s her testimony reached wider audiences through films made by her granddaughter, filmmaker Frankie Wallach. In 2022, she was awarded the Légion d’honneur for her educational work. May her memory be a blessing. Photo: thelastones.org/temoin/julia/

🎉 Celebrating 80 years of @mencap_charity Today, The Duchess of Edinburgh, Patron of Mencap, joined charity members, myth-busters and ambassadors to mark this incredible milestone. For 80 years, Mencap has supported people with a learning disability to live their lives to the full and achieve the things that matter most to them. 💜

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22 September 1938 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Freddy Groenteman, was born in Amsterdam. In July 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber. --- Children at Auschwitz Lesson: lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/ Podcast: youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA

17 September 1931 | A French Jewish girl, Colette Rosen, was born in Saint Dizier. In February 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.

Today we celebrate 40 Years of Long Distance Voyager. Join us as we take a look behind the album, and please share your memories with us in the comments. 🎧 smarturl.it/LongDistanceVo… #MoodyBlues #TheMoodyBlues #LongDistanceVoyager #Rock #RocknRoll

15 September 1932 | A Romanian Jewish boy Solomon (Shlomo) Katz was born. In 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.