Australian History

[DrDuck]

Yep RJ, Good old Rex:

"Robyn Hood, 40, one of the three women subsequently sold her story to New Idea magazine. Robyn was quoted as saying:

Rex was never unfaithful to Lynne. "We never had sex... he was affectionate, very touchy-feely... then he'd either, in the car or out of it, depending on how cold it was, fling off all his clothes. The more public, the greater the danger and the more exciting Rex apparently found it."

Whatever floats your boat, I suppose.

 

[backcreek]

Yibbita Yibbita

 

[Ramjet]

Lol. Funny.

Who where the first people to snow ski in Australia?

 

[DrDuck]

Was it gold diggers of Norwegian origin at the Kiandra gold field in the 1860's?

 

[Ramjet]

Nicely spotted Doc.
The Miners of Kiandra were the first people in Australia to ski, which is not suprising as they formed the earliest community in the country to be regularly snowbound for long periods each year. The Sydney Morning Herald carried a description of skiing at Kiandra on 12 August 1861.

"No idea can be formed except from actual experience of the horrors of a winter in that part of the country. The roads are impassable except with snow shoes or the more novel mode of travelling on skates (skis). The skates are constructed of two palings turned up at the front, about 4 feet long, with straps to put the feet in, and the traveller carries a long stick to balance himself and assist him up the hill. Down hill they can go as fast as a steamer and on the level, with the aid of the pole,they can make good headway."

Your question Doc.

 

[DrDuck]

Sorry, had an appointment with a leg of lamb and a good bottle of red tonight, and have not had time to think of something. Too tired now.

Someone can take it if they like.

 

[mando1463]

What does Australia surpass Switzerland in

 

[loamer]

We have fought the Germans more than them. We have Dim Sims, Chiko Rolls and Flake. Switzerland has never won an AFL Grand Final. Switzerland have never made a Cricket World Cup final. Although they claim they have good chocolate, we have Aero bars. We invented pull-top beer cans. Need I continue?

 

[DrDuck]

Mando, I remember that one, it is the extent of winter snow.

 

[mando1463]

Thanks loamer that great info lol but not what I was after doc got it yes we produce more snow

All yurs doc

 

[DrDuck]

Appointment tonight was with osso bucco and risotto Milanese, and another good bottle of red.

Of which Australian singer was it said ".. from Bflat below the clef to the high F, the scale was beautifully equalised throughout and there was ot the smallest change in quality from the bottom to the top"

I haven't checked on Google, so this might be easy!

 

[Ramjet]

Dame Nellie Melba (1861 - 1931

 

[Ramjet]

Appointment tonight was with osso bucco and risotto Milanese, and another good bottle of red.

Of which Australian singer was it said ".. from Bflat below the clef to the high F, the scale was beautifully equalised throughout and there was ot the smallest change in quality from the bottom to the top"

I haven't checked on Google, so this might be easy!

Take a pic of theses lovely meals and add to the "today I cooked" thread" Doc?

 

[DrDuck]

I haven't been posting many food pictures on facebook lately, RJ, I'll have to oblige next time.

And Dame Nellie Melba was correct, over to you,

 

[Ramjet]

What ship powered by steam, ocean capable, was the first built in Australia?

 

[DrDuck]

Was it the Surprise?

The steamship Surprise was built in Mr Millard's Slip at Neutral Bay in Sydney Harbour during 1831. It was 80ft and made its first trip on the 2 June 1831, and this was the first vessel to undertake a voyage under steam in Australian waters.

(Source: Portus, A.B. Early Australian steamers, and Shipping arrivals and departures Sydney 1826 to 1840/Ian Hawkins Nicholson).

Or it may have been William the Fourth?

By the end of 1831, more steam-powered vessels such as the William the Fourth and the Karuah were working the colonial waters. William the Fourth was built in Deptford yards in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales for Joseph Grose (1788?1849), and was the first ocean-going wooden steamship built in Australia. Grose controlled a large part of the Hunter River steam trade during the 1830s.

 

[Ramjet]

William the fourth. First ocean going steam powered,
A replica was built in 1988 for the bicentenary. Its still around.

Over to you Doc

 

[the duck]

Well done great question and answer

 

[Pr2cv]

William the fourth. First ocean going steam powered,
A replica was built in 1988 for the bicentenary. Its still around.

Over to you Doc

William the Fourth

It was (the replica & I guess the original) a bastard to steer a straight course when in a beam sea as the ship rolled one paddle wheel was out of the water & forever wanted to round up causing the helmsman to be always working to keep it on a straight course.
The replica was built by the Raymond Terrace/Seaham bridge ,The late. Ken Winkler was the chief shipwright with a great majority of the material coming from Carrington Slipways as well as Kens wages.
It is at the undergoing a refit with the original steam engine being changed for a diesel. The steam engine that the replica used was not the same as the original as no drawings could be found of the original engine.
This hopefully will enable her to earn her keep as a tourist vessel.

 

[Ramjet]

Well done great question and answer

Thanks Duck. For locals it's common knowledge. The building of the William the Fourth replica and it's following dramas. (Mostly financial)
have put it in the public eye. I have been on a it a couple of times when it operated in Newy harbour.

"It was (the replica & I guess the original) a bastard to steer a straight course when in a beam sea as the ship rolled one paddle wheel was out of the water & forever wanted to round up causing the helmsman to be always working to keep it on a straight course."

Thanks for the extra info Pete. You're local knowledge is extensive

Rod