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1878 Ned Kelly
Not like the jewie we see down here
Not like the jewie we see down here
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Not Ned Kelly, not the burning of the sheds at the Dagwood homestead (although one site I read did list the event as one of three that inspired waltzing matilda - but his opinions don't seem to be corroborated by any other sites)
Slow, pretty sure the fish in nsw are called mullowway, they are a cousin if the jewfish that live up north.
Slow, pretty sure the fish in nsw are called mullowway, they are a cousin if the jewfish that live up north.
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Barry
Logan Downs, January 1891
Sarn said:I'll give a hint. It occurred on the same day as Australia's only recorded act of inland piracy.
Sarn has given us the date.
The inland piracy event was the burning of the Rodney on 18 Oct 1894.
Was it the riot by shearers at Oondooroo Station near Winton on 3 July 1894?
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Was it Billy McLean?
The event was the aftermath of the sinking of the Rodney, and McLean was shot by a scab at Grassmere station near Wilcannia.
The scab that shot McLean was never questioned and was given a medal by the Pastoralists Association.
The medal was called the Abbot Cross.
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We'll done duck that's correct.
The event occurred at grassmere shed. Billy McLean and 50 others went to the shed to try talk to the 'scabs'. As billy entered the shed he was shot along with another man jack Murphy.
He was shot in the lung and ended up dieing of tuberculosis of the lung two years later.
I have come across two theories for the motivation of the shooting. One was simple revenge for the burning of the rodney (even though McLean and the group he was with was not involved) the other was that the guy shot him in panic after he heard a gunshot (that was fired by a policeman trying to alert his colleagues).
The shooter was never charged and received an abbot cross from the pastoralists union. Even the judge at Billy's trial was quoted as saying the following:
"I am surprised that these free laborers do not arm and resist such brutal outrages...if these free laborers were to organise, and it was known that they were prepared to resist, there would be less of these cowardly outrages by Unionists; if I were a free laborer I would almost certainly arm myself, and if under the circumstances I took life I believe the jury would bring a verdict of justifiable homicide...If the Unionists who made these attacks were met by some courageous men like this boy Arthur Baker they would perhaps think twice before they went out on these marauding, tyrannical expeditions."
Billy was sentenced to three years hard labour at goulburn gaol. He got gravely ill and was released about a year and a half into his sentence. He died shortly after.
If anyone wants to know more about the story here are a couple good articles:
http://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&context=unity
http://www.anu.edu.au/polsci/marx/interventions/rodney.htm
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The event occurred at grassmere shed. Billy McLean and 50 others went to the shed to try talk to the 'scabs'. As billy entered the shed he was shot along with another man jack Murphy.
He was shot in the lung and ended up dieing of tuberculosis of the lung two years later.
I have come across two theories for the motivation of the shooting. One was simple revenge for the burning of the rodney (even though McLean and the group he was with was not involved) the other was that the guy shot him in panic after he heard a gunshot (that was fired by a policeman trying to alert his colleagues).
The shooter was never charged and received an abbot cross from the pastoralists union. Even the judge at Billy's trial was quoted as saying the following:
"I am surprised that these free laborers do not arm and resist such brutal outrages...if these free laborers were to organise, and it was known that they were prepared to resist, there would be less of these cowardly outrages by Unionists; if I were a free laborer I would almost certainly arm myself, and if under the circumstances I took life I believe the jury would bring a verdict of justifiable homicide...If the Unionists who made these attacks were met by some courageous men like this boy Arthur Baker they would perhaps think twice before they went out on these marauding, tyrannical expeditions."
Billy was sentenced to three years hard labour at goulburn gaol. He got gravely ill and was released about a year and a half into his sentence. He died shortly after.
If anyone wants to know more about the story here are a couple good articles:
http://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&context=unity
http://www.anu.edu.au/polsci/marx/interventions/rodney.htm
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I'll have to think of something! Sorry it won't be till tomorrow sometime, as I am on the road at 5:30, and have to get to sleep.
Well done Doc.
Great question Sarn.
Great question Sarn.
Yep, RJ, it was a great question and it was an interesting period in Australian history. I had to compile the answer from a couple of different sources. I'm about to go into a course, and will try to post a question a bit later.
This organisation was the first of its type in Australia and had the motto Advance Australia?
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Australian natives society?
http://www.australiaday.com.au/studentresources/history-1889-1938.aspx
"The Australian Natives' Association (ANA) was formed in Victoria in 1871. With its motto 'Advance Australia', the ANA was the first Australian Friendly Society. The ANA provided sickness, medical and funeral cover. Its membership was limited to native-born men, but it threw off the secrecy and ritual of British friendly societies. "
http://www.australiaday.com.au/studentresources/history-1889-1938.aspx
"The Australian Natives' Association (ANA) was formed in Victoria in 1871. With its motto 'Advance Australia', the ANA was the first Australian Friendly Society. The ANA provided sickness, medical and funeral cover. Its membership was limited to native-born men, but it threw off the secrecy and ritual of British friendly societies. "
Too easy, Sarn, well done... Over to you.
Next time I'll have to spend a bit more time google proofing a question!
Next time I'll have to spend a bit more time google proofing a question!
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Really?
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Ron
lol Aeroplane jelly
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Ron
kingswood ?
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