Australian History

Good on you Bob, for a minute there I thought that no one knew that an aardvark was a F-111. Over to you Bob.

Doug

Thanks Doug.
When I was a boy growing up in the 70s that is all I wanted to do when I left school was fly and F1-11 but unfortunately that did not eventuate.
I knew just about everything about them at the time.

I swill be back shortly with a question

Bob

In keeping with the aviation theme.

This unusual event occurred at an airport in Sydney in Late August 1955

What was it?

Note. I have double checked the date with this question and it is correct.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/4692449363

Trust the RAAF to get embarrassed and let a Sea Fury take all the credit.

Cheers :8

Doug

Might be a bit early in the month but the last Quantas flying boat left what was called "The Rosebay International Airport " on the 16th of August 1945

Well done Doug
It took me hours to find that story on the internet. I saw it on tv about 20 years ago and remembered the story but not the date.

Over to you again

xcvator.........it was too early in the month. The incident that i was after happened on the 30th

Bob

Thanks Bob, I will try to find a question in a little while, going to sit with Carol and watch some documentaries.

Cheers

Doug

Here we go folks,

Who am I? I was buried the same day that Bob Hawke was named the leader of the ALP.

Cheers

Doug

Could it be francis forde ex prime minister of Australia?

Good on you Mardy, yes it is Francis Forde the shortest serving prime minister of Australia, I think they are going back to old ways today.

Over to you Mardy.

Cheers

Doug

Ok here we go
Who am l ?
I have survived cancer and a stroke
Both my parents were musically inclined

Ok heres another clue
I performed in a 3 piece band on the sitmar "fairsea" in 1968

Is it Hans Poulsen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Poulsen

Yes well done
He was the forgotton hippy
https://youtu.be/nHyJW885hIQ
Over to you now greencheeks77

Who am I ?
I would often spend time in the bush with an Indigenous performer who taught me to see things that others could not, at a young age my parents sold me to a traveling circus where I became a Champion Rough Rider, I am known to of stabbed a policeman with a pitchfork and also had a very close friend that was an aboriginal tracker who legend has it he helped me out in a time of great need, My love for the ancient Wollemi pine goes beyond just the sight of the magnificent trees.

Would I be Elizabeth Jessie Hickman the "Lady Bushranger"?

Cheers

Doug

That's correct Rockhunter62
Elizabeth Jessie Hickman was born on 6 September 1890 in Burraga, New South Wales
http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2014/12/03/4141124.htm
https://gcbooks.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/the-true-story-behind-the-burial/
over to you...

Thanks greencheeks, I will post a question in a little while.

Cheers

Doug

Who am I?

I once had a reward of "20 gallons of spirits or a free pardon for my capture dead or alive" placed upon me.

Cheers

Doug

the killer of Pemulwuy Henry Hacking