Australian History

[Manpa]

Spot on Deepseeker, it is in fact a young Henry Lawson

All yours

 

[Deepseeker]

No, no not ME! Doug called it.

 

[Manpa]

Sorry, over to you Doug.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Thanks Manpa, I'll get back with a question shortly. Been out kicking rocks all morning with nothing to show for it. :|

Cheers

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

So for our next question,

"Who am I, I was born in 1907" :bomb:

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

Weary Dunlop.?

 

[Rockhunter62]

No Manpa.

"I have won 13 NSW state championships for amateur wrestling." :bomb:

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

Alan Holmes (Bonnie) Muir?

 

[Rockhunter62]

No sorry Manpa.

"I'm was born a Victorian." :bomb:

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

Dick Garrard?

 

[BigWave]

Gelignite Jack?

 

[Rockhunter62]

Gelignite Jack?

You got it Pete, yes "Gelignite Jack" John Eric Murray. Was it the bomb thingymabob that gave it away?

Over to you.

Cheers

Doug

 

[BigWave]

Sorry to be offline for so long. Have been entertained by Brother and his lady for the day. I actually cheated and used the internet. Apologies to the real historians out there.
My question:
Which famous Australian prospector was kicked in the head by a bull in 2018, and was sent to hospital by the RFDS?

 

[BigWave]

Bump. From WA

 

[Manpa]

I' ll get you off the hook, that would be that crazy fish, Madtuna. layful:

 

[BigWave]

Well done!
That was a tough one :lol:
All yours Manpa............

 

[Manpa]

Yep tough one Bigwave, strangely enough nothing in the latest Encyclopedia Britannica

Can you name this famous gold town.

 

[xcvator]

Kalgoorlie

 

[Manpa]

Spot on Xcvator. Did you zoom in on the photo and see Kalgoorlie on the building in the background?

Over to you buddy.

 

[xcvator]

Spot on Xcvator. Did you zoom in on the photo and see Kalgoorlie on the building in the background?

Over to you buddy.

Nah, just recognized the pub on the far corner