Australian History

[xcvator]

Yep, did you read that article too

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-10/william-swallow-convict-escapee-samurai-manuscript/11491254

 

[Manpa]

Yes I did.

I am an event which occurred in the last eighty years and involved over 1000 people' what am I?

 

[Manpa]

I am an event which occurred in the last eighty years and involved over 1000 people' what am I?

I was the largest of my type in Australian history to date.

 

[Manpa]

I am an event which occurred in the last eighty years and involved over 1000 people' what am I?

I was the largest of my type in Australian history to date.

I took place over a ten day period.

 

[Manpa]

I am an event which occurred in the last eighty years and involved over 1000 people' what am I?

I was the largest of my type in Australian history to date.

I took place over a ten day period.

I was made in to a tv mini series

 

[Manpa]

I am an event which occurred in the last eighty years and involved over 1000 people' what am I?

I was the largest of my type in Australian history to date.

I took place over a ten day period.

I was made in to a tv mini series

Two shots in the air marked the start of this event.

 

[Rockhunter62]

How about the Cowra Breakout, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowra_breakout

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

Correct Doug, 1004 escapees, 231 Japanese killed, 4 Australians killed in the breakout at Cowra in April 1944, all escapees recaptured in 10 days.

Over to you.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Thanks Pa, I'll get back with a question shortly.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

Ok folks this should be fairly easy for you.

"I am 2 miles long."

Cheers

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

"I first started in 1914".

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

Not been there but I'll have a go at Kalgoorlies main st.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Not been there but I'll have a go at Kalgoorlies main st.

No Manpa but you would be surprised how geographically close you are.

"Red".

Cheers

Doug

 

[Goldchaser1]

The superpit?
3.5klms is that 2 miles?

well 1914,the golden mile?

 

[Manpa]

Melbourne Cup race length, 3200m 1.98m but was originally two miles?

 

[Goldchaser1]

Hay street?

 

[Rockhunter62]

Goldchaser1, no.

Manpa, no.

Goldchaser1, no.

"There was also a different version that had 2 sandbag chicanes".

Cheers

Doug

 

[Goldchaser1]

oh yeah,but i had to google the history,didnt think it started that early,so im not answering. lol

 

[Rockhunter62]

"Harry Baker was the first to clock up 100mph here".

Cheers

Doug

 

[RM Outback]

Albert Park Lake race track, my Dad drove a Morgan in a few races, how lucky :Y: :beer: