Australian History

[Ramjet]

Glad to see this topic alive and well.

 

[DrDuck]

Let's stick with the theme, which is a good one, and not one we have really covered in detail before.

The place I have in mind also has a history of mysterious deaths and disappearances, and is also associated with Aboriginal legends. It has to do with water.

Clues to follow if no one gets it.

 

[Tathradj]

I still cringe at my Oallen question. :8

 

[DrDuck]

That took a lot of getting, Doug!

 

[PabloP]

I'll try Babinda Boulders, also known by another name the more sinister-sounding Devils Pool south of Cairns.

Rob.

 

[DrDuck]

Too easy, Rob, that's right. I'll have to go back to making the clues more cryptic, as the company here is pretty good at this stuff.

http://weirdaustralia.com/2011/10/1...nal-legends-mysterious-deaths-ghostly-images/

Over to you mate...

 

[Tathradj]

LOL,
I was a bit worried that I had taken things a bit too far.
Nobody even got the clues for a while. :lol:
.
Crikey I got into trouble.
Then I had to answer it. :lol:
Oh well, In the spirit of things... :8

 

[PabloP]

The problem Dr is that it wasn't google proofed. I just needed to ask the right question.

There is a very famous Australian who is renowned for his service to the community who had a love for a hobby that was not really related to his service role and I don't believe is well known to most people. Who is the person and what was the hobby?

Rob.

Edit: Don't rush as I may not get back to here until Wed night.

 

[DrDuck]

Michael Hutchence once said that his favourite hobby was "corrupting Kylie." While I'm sure that is not right, good luck to him, I suppose. He should have stuck to Kylie instead of a belt and a door handle.

 

[PabloP]

If that was intended as an answer, then way off the mark. This is a real Aussie hero in my books.

Rob.

 

[DrDuck]

Naa, Rob, just me being a smart arse. Another good question and a head scratcher!

 

[DrDuck]

Was it Fred Hollows, who was a mountain climber as a younger man?

 

[PabloP]

Nope, has help people like Fred, but more around Oz, and here is a really good clue, more in remote places.

Rob.

 

[Magilla]

Was it the Reverend John Flynn and his photography hobby?

 

[PabloP]

Yep, too easy, should have left you hanging for a while longer.

Most people just think of him because of the Frontier Services work around the outback and with the Royal Flying Doctors service, etc. But as a young man, and then while in many of these remote places he was also an avid photographer mainly capturing the nature of the people and the places encountered.

Your go Magilla, but I will likely not be joining in for several days.
,
Rob.

 

[Magilla]

He most definitely was a hero Rob.

On a similar theme I am looking for a great Australian. It was said that he was very intolerant yet most people would be happy to see him now.

 

[Tathradj]

Fred Hollows. 8)

 

[Magilla]

Fred Hollows. 8)

Good try but no. There are some similarities with Fred though.

 

[PabloP]

Thinking, thinking, thinking,,,,,,,,,,, nah, I will let someone else get this one.

Rob.

 

[Magilla]

This guy is probably responsible for saving more lives than any other Australian.