Australian History

[Bacchus]

I was forced to change my name during the war.

 

[Balmain Bob]

Sorry nucopia,
I some how missed you post when I checked.

 

[Nuggetbuster]

I was forced to change my name during the war.

Really sorry to hear that...

...but what's the next question?

 

[Bacchus]

I was forced to change my name during the war.

Really sorry to hear that...

...but what's the next question?

I'm not that old

Clue , I am the oldest of my type in Australia.

 

[nucopia]

Alsation or German shepard

 

[Bacchus]

Alsation or German shepard

No sorry Nucopia

Clue, I was named after the captain of the ship which brought my settlers.

 

[nucopia]

Oh this is a good one ....

 

[DrDuck]

Strasbourg got called devon. Devon and tomato sauce sandwiches were a staple when I was a kid. But I don't think that is the answer.

 

[nucopia]

Hahaha dr duck still is a staple on my kids lunches
HMS strasburg ....

 

[Bacchus]

Strasbourg got called devon. Devon and tomato sauce sandwiches were a staple when I was a kid. But I don't think that is the answer.

We call it Fritz over here Dr Duck , that could be another clue

 

[DrDuck]

Was it Hahndorf, named after the Captain of the ship Zebra, Dirk Hahn, which delivered German settlers to SA in 1838?. Ironically, Dirk was Danish, but the name of the town was changed during the war to Ambleside. The name was changed back in 1835.

 

[Bacchus]

Was it Hahndorf, named after the Captain of the ship Zebra, Dirk Hahn, which delivered German settlers to SA in 1838?. Ironically, Dirk was Danish, but the name of the town was changed during the war to Ambleside. The name was changed back in 1835.

Well done DD , Hahndorf it is , just up the road from where I live 129 Lutheren settlers in 1838 , it is the oldest surviving German town in Australia , it has the oldest Lutheren Church and school , and a great little town to visit !

 

[DrDuck]

Now I have to think of a question!

Back in due course...

 

[nucopia]

Handorf SA

 

[nucopia]

Damn I just seen Dr Ducks answer after I sent mine ...
Bloody quick..

 

[DrDuck]

nucopia, why don't you take it, because SHMBO has come out of her study (she is a teacher) and wants some company without the laptop!

 

[nucopia]

Thanks Doc ,
i hope I can do justice to your confidence with a intriguing question..
Its pretty late and if its ok I will sleep on it and will post first thing in the morning.
Nite all !!!
Ps my iPad is about to shut down 3% charge..

 

[Magilla]

Too late.

 

[nucopia]

Born in London England, emmigrated to Victoria with my family at the age of five.

 

[nucopia]

After Graduating from Melbourne C of E Grammar, I joined my fathers business as an accountant.