Australian History

[DrDuck]

Thought it might be the first double dissolution election, which would be a topical question, but that is not specific to Sydney.

Sydney did have an earthquake, but that would not have been a first for the nation.

Have to think!

 

[DrDuck]

First rugby league test match victory over England?

 

[Balmain Bob]

Sorry DrDuck Wrong on all accounts.

Its not a sporting or natural event.

 

[Balmain Bob]

This event occurred in Redfern NSW and it was the first time that this new invention had been used this way.

 

[Nuggetbuster]

The Eveleigh Payroll Heist.

It was the first time that a get away car was used in a robbery.

http://gallery.records.nsw.gov.au/i...ecords/robbery-under-arms-the-eveleigh-heist/

 

[Balmain Bob]

Well done Nuggetbuster,
As happens quite often the bad guys got caught after splurging their ill gotten gains locally and came under notice.

Over to you

cheers
Bob

 

[Nuggetbuster]

This event happened in the early-mid 1800's.

A trial took place for a very serious crime, and it was the first time for an outcome like this.

 

[DrDuck]

Just a guess, was it the Myall Creek Massacre? In the aftermath "After two trials, seven of the 11 colonists involved in the killings were found guilty of murder and hanged."

 

[goldtruck59]

Ill have a guess without looking for clues too.
Was is the cattle rustling case after a drove from North to Adelaide in SA and they were all found not guilty? Bizarre outcome if I remember correctly.

GT

 

[Nuggetbuster]

DrDuck, you got it.

On 10 June 1838 a group of white settlers murdered 28 Aboriginal men, women and children near Myall Creek Station in northern New South Wales, near Bingara. Seven of the killers were tried and hanged.

...

On 18 December 1838 the seven stockmen were hanged. For the first time in Australian history white men were punished for murder of Aboriginal people

Source: http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/history/myall-creek-massacre-1838

However, I just did some more reading, and it turns out that it may not have been the first time that white Europeans had been sentenced for killing indigenous Australians:

The Myall Creek massacre has been claimed to be the first and only time in Australia's history that Europeans were executed for the massacre of Australian Aborigines.[11] However, recent research has shown that Europeans had been executed for the murder of Aboriginal people on at least one occasion prior to Myall Creek.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myall_Creek_massacre

 

[DrDuck]

OK, here is an easy one, as I'm under the gun at the moment.

The bloke who was the subject of my last question, the self proclaimed king of Iceland, visited the Colony of NSW in its early days and appears to have been tied up in an incident involving an Aboriginal who was thought to be immune to settlers firearms. Who was he and what was the incident?

 

[DrDuck]

Sorry for the delay in giving up a clue, I was working in Sydney and had a full weekend.

Anyway, the Aboriginal bloke I am thinking of was the scourge of the early colony, and was wanted, dead or alive.

 

[greencheeks77]

Pemulwuy Pemulwoy, Pemulwy, Pemulwei

http://www.convictcreations.com/history/pelmulwy.htm

surely you wouldn't have made it that easy Dr duck I am sure i have seen a movie based on his character

 

[DrDuck]

Yep, that's it, GC, but as the question had been up for a while with no takers, I thought I'd post a big clue to keep the thread moving along!

Here is the story, including the link to the putative King of Iceland!

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/01/1067597158244.html

Over to you.

 

[greencheeks77]

Born on nov 16 1948 and migrated to Australia at age of 7 where he grew up to become one of Australians most famous icons he is a qualified brick layer and an accomplished film director. who am I ?

 

[rotor]

could be ....... Zwier Albertus Mangels - namely Alby Mangels ......

 

[greencheeks77]

could be ....... Zwier Albertus Mangels - namely Alby Mangels ......

Nice one ! famous for World Safari .. The Documentary that inspires all Australians.

 

[DrDuck]

Good old Alby, always had a good sort by his side!

 

[goldtruck59]

Good old Alby, always had a good sort by his side!

Judy Green Mmmmmm

GT

 

[rotor]

She was a head turner wasn't she

a little in the dark as to whether that's the right answer or not ..... I'll take it that is is and give yas an easy one .....

This is not the only time they've tried - and in 1933, 68% of the states population wanted this. But because the British Parliament couldn't make up their mind, it never happened! What state was it and what did they want?