Australian History

[Balmain Bob]

Thanks DrDuck and Doug
I had been watching that series Seven Wonders of the Industrial World and they did an episode on the transcontinental railway in the USA.
that gave me the idea to look at The Ghan.

Cheers

Bob

 

[reefer]

just realised i got this one...stuff hap'n all over... back with a question when i can clear the load!...hehe.PS..... GETTING RESTLESS FOR SOME MOUNTAIN AIR!

 

[reefer]

Who said this and ..where and when?...."These men who falsified democracy,now ask you to turn back.Turn back to what"!

 

[goldtruck59]

Got to be Goff Whitlam referring to turning "back to" the enemy "the Liberals" In his election rant 1974

GT

Hope its right been waiting to say something for my 1000th post LOL

 

[Tathradj]

A good answer for your 1000th Post Truckie.
Well Done.

 

[goldtruck59]

A good answer for your 1000th Post Truckie.
Well Done.

Cheers and Beers Tathraj. Yep no fan fare, no special topic post, no G strings for me.

GT

 

[reefer]

yep,spot on!...mostly!...the question clearly ask for...what, when and where!...However... I shall graciously concede that my expectations of a long and arduous passage of debate on this one, was decidedly brought to a bitter and most rapid despair.It was at the Blacktown Hall...delivered by possibly one of the greatest orators in the history of our nation...alas, this particular speech fell on deaf ears...and short memories.GT..your quick on the uptake..well done. you seem like you might be a good chess opponent...hehe. (takes his leave left of stage..licking his wounds)

 

[goldtruck59]

Your a funny fella Reefer. I graciously accept the opportunity to post a question.

What am I ?

I am in a very remote location in outback Australia. I am over 4,000 meters long and I was made by man.

If you were listening to Macca on the ABC this morning it will be easy for you. The story that was told doesn't match any of the know facts on Google so we will stick with known clues.

GT

 

[Magilla]

Don't listen to the ABC but pretty sure you are talking about Marree Man. I first heard about him quite a few years ago and have been interested ever since.

 

[goldtruck59]

Your too good Magilla, yep they were talking to a fella from the Alice who helped the guy that did it. Can't recall his name. But he raised $600 to pay for the diesel for the bulldozer. Its a good story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marree_Man

Over to you mate.

GT

 

[Magilla]

Questions are getting hard to find, this might be a bit easy.

What am I, I have been in Australia as long as the white people, pursued by many but hated by more.

 

[Balmain Bob]

Would it be rabbits?

 

[Magilla]

No Bob, not the wabbits.

 

[Magilla]

I first appeared with Capt Cook.

 

[Tathradj]

European Rats. ?

 

[Magilla]

No mate, not the rats either.

When the first fleet came over my numbers increased.

 

[DrDuck]

Was it Greyhounds? Joseph Banks allegedly had two on the Endeavour as pets. Puppies are listed as accompanying the First Fleet.

 

[davent]

Cats?

 

[Balmain Bob]

Cook had a goat on board the Endeavour with him that had already been around the world.

The First Fleet had a number of goats with them when they arrived and like the rabbits had become pests

 

[goldtruck59]

feral pig or a house mouse