Australian History

[goldtruck59]

Good one mate. Its been awhile since I have had a schooner in the am. Geez I struggle having one in the arvo these days.
Good to see you back on the History Channel. Be worth tuning in again !!
GT

 

[nucopia]

I remember reading about this guy.. what an adventure he must have had back then when the world was so much less known and places were stories of adventure exploring the unknown.

 

[Tathradj]

Wasn't Conner was it.

Not as good as the Duck's question, but here goes.

So, Clue number 1

I was lost in the bush for 7 months before being reunited with my family.

 

[DrDuck]

That was easy, yep, it was Connor the dog from WA.

Over to you, TJ.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-19/spaniel-roams-bush-for-seven-months-before-being-found/6025744

 

[Tathradj]

Who am I,

 

[goldtruck59]

smithy (K) ? I think his ears are bigger than smithys though. 8)

 

[Tathradj]

Sorry,
No.
Along the same lines
.
The things I wear to see you
Are maybe the best clue
For up amongst the sky so blue
My life it went past due

 

[Balmain Bob]

Its Norman Brearley

Brearley was born in Geelong, Victoria in 1890, but was brought to WA by his parents in 1906. He was inspired by the Boxkite flight by J.J. Hammond in 1911 and at the outbreak of World War I, he left for Britain to become a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps. His RFC / RAF career was distinguished, winning a DSO and MC, and being wounded once.

http://www.raafawa.org.au/museum/wa-aviation-history/west-australian-airways

cheers

Bob

 

[Tathradj]

Balmain Bob,
You have it and well done.
Over to you.

 

[Balmain Bob]

Thanks Tathradj

I came across his story a couple of months ago while trying to find the answer to another question on here. I remembered seeing his photo.

Back with a question shortly

 

[Balmain Bob]

In the early 1890s, 200 or so Australian left Australia to do what?

 

[Balmain Bob]

Clue. The 200 or so were following the ideals of one man and today they probably would be known as a cult.

 

[Tathradj]

This sounds familiar,
I will delve into it tonight.

 

[goldtruck59]

Hey Bob was it

William Lane and the New Australia Co-operative Settlement Association ?

GT

 

[Balmain Bob]

Well done goldtruck59.

the colony still exists today in Paraguay with around 2000 decendants.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Australia

http://www.australiangeographic.com...2012/07/the-new-australians-of-south-america/

Over to you goldtruck

 

[goldtruck59]

What am I

Clue one

I am remotely located in Outback Australia. My namesake was a well read scholar, cantankerous and would fly off the handle and shoot his pistol at the drop of a hat.
He began is time in Australia in the mid 19th century in Qld and NSW working with the railways.

 

[DrDuck]

Ha, I should have been paying attention, I knew that one.

Good get, GT.

 

[goldtruck59]

Clue 2

I am in remote WA and nowadays intrepid tourists travel through gold country to get to me.

 

[goldtruck59]

clue 3

I am a special place for a couple of reasons.
The first because of a natural phenomena that put me on the world map in the mid 1990's.
GT

 

[goldtruck59]

clue 4

For those out there in detector land having a go at this question, l'll keep it moving with clues.
This one should give it away.

I hit the news after cyclone bobby and the whole world was amazed at what took place within me.

GT