Australian History

[the duck]

May need a hint

 

[mando1463]

Hmm ok lets see
It was the first time the states all participated in this event at the same time

 

[slowflow]

Census for all British colonies

 

[mando1463]

Close enough slow - first national census with Victoria taking the bragging rights for highest population
Over to you

 

[slowflow]

An unusual event Nov 5 1803, what what happened?

 

[richo966]

first European born in Victoria

 

[slowflow]

maybe but not that.

 

[Ramjet]

The transport ship, Atlas, Capt. Musgrove, injured by lightning, Nov. 5. 1803

 

[slowflow]

You go Ramjet, too easy for you

 

[Ramjet]

Took a little while to find it slowflow.

Ok...
This 13 year old young lady dressed as a boy, stole a horse and was snetenced to death.
Her sentence was commuted to transportation.
She lived for several months among the men until a compulsory pre transportation bath revealed here true sex.
This was just the start to an interesting life.
Who is she?

 

[slowflow]

Mary Reibey

 

[mando1463]

Mary Reibey
She is on our $20 dollar bill

Opps sorry should have refresh before posting

 

[slowflow]

mando, your go if we are correct

 

[Ramjet]

That was bloody quick you pair.
I thought I had a good question there 8.(

Over to you...

 

[mando1463]

What could happen in 1965 that made Merle and Rosalie angry

 

[deepblue]

In 1965 Merle Thorton, together with Rosalie Bogner, chained herself to the Regatta Hotel bar Brisbane.

 

[deepblue]

Sorry child abuse

 

[mando1463]

Yes thats right deepblue but why did they do it

 

[the duck]

On 31 March 1965 Merle Thornton and Rosalie Bogner chained themselves to the Regatta Hotel bar rail to protest for women's rights. They wanted to liberate public bars from being men-only. The two protestors were both mothers of two and married to university lecturers. They were refused service, the publican faced a fine of 10-20 if he served them with liquor, but were bought a beer by sympathetic male patrons. Their action became the starting point for women's liberation in Brisbane. It is now recognised as one of the defining moments of the feminist movement in Australia. A post-graduate student in Philosophy at the University of Queensland, Thornton went on to establish the Equal Opportunities for Women Association in April 1965. She also introduced the teaching of Women's Studies in Australia in 1973 and was the special guest of the Queensland Government and speaker at the 70th celebration of International Women's Day in 1999. Besides her academic writing Thornton has also written episodes for the television drama series Prisoner and has written and produced documentaries. Her stage play Playing Mothers and Fathers had a successful season at the Carlton Courthouse Theatre (Victoria) in 1990. Merle Thornton, the mother of actor Sigrid, returned to the Regatta Hotel, that now has a room named after her, for the launch of her first novel After Moonlight in 2004.

Deep blue got it so its his question next

 

[mando1463]

Nice one duck all yours blue