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Was it the Mr Brown who tried to extort $500,000 from Qantas in 1971 by claiming that he had planted a bomb on one of their jets?
Was it the Mr Brown who tried to extort $500,000 from Qantas in 1971 by claiming that he had planted a bomb on one of their jets?
I just remembered it, Mando, not sure why that bit of trivia stuck! I was in high school at the time, and it was big news.
It's getting hard to find a question - this one might be a bit easy.
What was Australia's significant contribution to water efficient sanitary engineering?
It's getting hard to find a question - this one might be a bit easy.
What was Australia's significant contribution to water efficient sanitary engineering?
Waterless composting toilets?
No, RJ. Not that one. The innovation I'm thinking about is in much wider use....
Septic tank?
Even wider than that, RJ.....
Harnessing the power of microorganisms to treat wastewater?
Nothing to do with composting, septics of micro-organisms. Just simple bit of technology that nearly everyone has.
You have been focussing on one side of the question ... have a look at the other.
You have been focussing on one side of the question ... have a look at the other.
OK 
No Mando, the S bend was invented in 1775 by Alexander Cummings, and perfected by Thomas Crapper in 1880 (as the U bend).
This invention came about 100 years later.
This invention came about 100 years later.
Flushing toilet?
Mando gets it - the Dual Flush was invented in Australia by Bruce Thompson in 1980 while he was working for Caroma.
Over to you.
Over to you.
DOH. That was a good one Doc
Thought you'd kick yourself if you did not get it!
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Who am I
My early life was lived in poverty
I became a writer which allowed me to earn enough money escape my situation
I ended up in England where I later married
We both travelled Europe as journalists
During the the WW2 I played a major role in a certain underground operation
I never returned to Australia to live
My early life was lived in poverty
I became a writer which allowed me to earn enough money escape my situation
I ended up in England where I later married
We both travelled Europe as journalists
During the the WW2 I played a major role in a certain underground operation
I never returned to Australia to live
Mando
Was it George Johnston - novelist, war correspondent and author of the novel My Brother Jack?
Was it George Johnston - novelist, war correspondent and author of the novel My Brother Jack?
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