Australian History

[Magilla]

That would be him Doug.

I don't think his early life is well published. He was a message runner at Gallipoli and then managed to get into pilot training school. Once qualified he was sent to the Western Front where his flying skills were first recognized. After the war he tried to make a living barnstorming across the US for while but his wild lifestyle made it hard for him to save any money. He returned to Australia and with a partner started a small airline in Western Australia with a goal of making enough money to fund an attempt to fly across the Pacific.

His life story makes a good read, one of Australia's true hero's.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Thanks Magilla, I'll get back in a little while with a new question.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

Ok folks. The question is.

I was proclaimed in 1869?

Cheers

Doug

 

[Magilla]

Gold coins from the Melbourne Mint became legal tender?

 

[Rockhunter62]

No Magilla, but I am located in a gold field.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Hi folks,

I'm working day shift so I can only get to the computer for a couple of hours in the evening.

"I was a town in Far North Queensland."

Cheers

Doug

 

[xcvator]

Gilbertson,

 

[Rockhunter62]

Well xcvator,

I gather you didn't mean to put the s in your answer. You are correct. I was going to use the next clue but didn't have too. "I was the only Australian town to have been deserted because of aboriginal attacks." 8)

All yours xcvator

Cheers

Doug

 

[xcvator]

I was a ticket of leave person and discovered gold

 

[Rockhunter62]

Ned Stringer.

Cheers

Doug

 

[xcvator]

oh ffs Bugger off RH :lol: :lol: :lol: got it in 1 Your turn :Y:

 

[Rockhunter62]

Thanks xcvator, I'll get a question out tonight.

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

New question folks. This question goes along with my last question on post #7287.

"Who was the last government official at Gilberton FNQ?"

Cheers

Doug

 

[xcvator]

Deputy Commissioner Dalrymple

 

[Rockhunter62]

So tell me xcvator, have you got a copy of "Angor to Zillmanton, a history of North Queensland townships" as well?

I needed someone to get the question right as I have run out of things to ask at the moment.

All yours.

Cheers

Doug

 

[xcvator]

No mate, never heard of that book, google was my friend and came up with this interesting read

https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/da...gaLnWhgu9g__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJKNBJ4MJBJNC6NLQ

Now I've got to think of something

 

[Rockhunter62]

Funny, that was the same one I found without referring to my book.

Cheers

Doug

 

[xcvator]

I was a garden

 

[Tathradj]

Garden of Eden. ???
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