Australian History

[ChrisD]

Sorry, the WA clue was a bit cheeky, Perth is a link, but not in an obvious way.

Whilst I was named in 1831, I wasnt gazetted until 1837.

 

[ChrisD]

Chris a person I know had an experience with him when he was working at a bank. He had only been on the job for a week as a teller when Brenden came in and paid him a visit. The person I know got acquainted with the pointy end of a sawn off. I cant remember if it was a shot gun or a rifle.

I really dislike how these figures are romanticised, when in actual fact theyre just criminals and ruin lives, a lot of people never get over having a gun pointed at them. A bit like the old bush rangers, we tend to look fondly on them, but again, they were just muderers and criminals.

 

[shakergt]

Spot on chris. He still remembers the saw marks on the barrel.

 

[shakergt]

Not bungendore at all is it ?

 

[ChrisD]

Nope not Bungendore.

Im a farming area and also noted for thoroughbred horse breeding.

 

[ChrisD]

Okay another clue:

I claim to be the second largest horse breeding area in the world, after Kentucky in the United States.

 

[OzzieAu]

Scone, Hunter Valley NSW.

 

[ChrisD]

Scone, Hunter Valley NSW.

Thats it . Lovely little town, drove through there the other day. Over to you Ozzie.

Scone, NSW
Famous Hunter Valley town known as the Horse Capital of Australia
Scone is an important rural centre on the New England Highway. It is known as 'The Horse Capital of Australia' and claims to be the second-largest horse breeding area in the world, after Kentucky in the United States. The equine focus of the town is reflected in numerous ways: it is the home to the Australian Stockhorse Association; the Hunter thoroughbred breeding industry which is reputedly the second largest breeding area in the world; the district has some of the countrys longest established pony clubs; there is a thriving polo and polocrosse community; and the bronze sculpture, 'Scone Mare and Foal' by Gabriel Sterk, is prominently situated beside the highway in Elizabeth Park. The region is also home to cattle and sheep grazing, cereal cropping, dairies and boutique wineries. The town and the district have a large number of significant historic buildings and there is real pleasure in driving around the district and admiring the huge horse studs.

Scone was named in 1831 after Scone, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, by Jason Kent Toth, an Australian of Scottish descent. Scone was gazetted in 1837 and during the early days was renowned for its large pastoral properties including Belltrees and Segenhoe. Early buildings were St Luke's Church, Scone Post Office, the Old Court Theatre (that is now a hall for musicals and plays), and the St Aubins' Inn.

 

[OzzieAu]

OK....something a bit different.
A pictorial guess where I am.

I am a remote homestead.

I welcome adventurous visitors

I love to display my history

Fossicking is permitted

If youve been here this will be easy!

 

[OzzieAu]

Another clue.

I was established as a cattle run by a prospector from a nearby goldfield.
Apparently meat was more profitable and easier to produce than mining for gold in a harsh environment.

 

[ChrisD]

Is it Tobermorey Station?

 

[OzzieAu]

Good try ChrisD, but not Tobermorey.
There is a clue in the shed.... :idea:

 

[Rockhunter62]

How about Ross River Station.

Cheers

Doug

 

[OzzieAu]

No, not nearly as nice as this place Doug.
Good try...

 

[MegsyB007]

Hale River Homestead.

 

[OzzieAu]

Hale River Homestead.

AKA Megsy ?

 

[MegsyB007]

Hale River Homestead at Old Ambalindum.

Sydney Williams's Shed - The Workshop.

 

[OzzieAu]

Well done Megsy,
Its a great place to spend some time in the Territory.... have you been there?

Over to you.

 

[MegsyB007]

No I haven't been there, but it does look like a place I'd love to visit. One day...

 

[MegsyB007]

You get 20 questions to guess the answer I can only answer yes or no.
The last one was answered in 8 questions lets see if I can get the challenge to last a bit longer this time

This is INDIRECTLY an Australian history quiz.

It took just under a year to build me, beginning in 1968.
I was greatly honoured with a first time situation.

What am I?