Australian History

[reefer]

i've already been there Doug.. i was sure i had it...but alas..tis an animal

 

[Tathradj]

Just went back a few pages. :8

 

[Tathradj]

Koala. ?

 

[reefer]

what about the 'wooly butted red faced shellharbour WOMBAT.. I'M sure you've met one Doug hehe

 

[Balmain Bob]

This animal was reportedly discovered by Roy Rotherham.

 

[Magilla]

Lol, I was looking for a real animal.

 

[Tathradj]

I had to do a bit of a Google for this and no wonder I could not
think of any rare animal in that region. LOL
,
The Flabbit,
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...n/news-story/5dad8f966534555bf576193bc0877191

 

[Balmain Bob]

Yes you've got it.

"The Flabbit was first photographed at Colo in 1985 by Roy Rotherham from Kurrajong NSW Australia. They are described as simply a rabbit like creature with wings. Many reports were received from local residents having seen the creatures. They were described as comparable a platypus in their intrigue. Two specimens were collected and died in captivity. They were preserved by taxidermist, Allan Green, and exhibited at the Australian Museum thence at various locations around NSW. The specimens now reside in a private museum in Bathurst NSW.

"The discovery of Sydneys flying rabbit removed murder and mayhem from the front pages of Sydney papers and appeared as the lead story on the current affairs program hosted by Mike Willisee, who went on to call it one of his stories of the year.

It was a great hoax that had Mike Willisee and a few other people looking very foolish.

Over to you Tathrajd

 

[Tathradj]

I was born in Victoria, Moved to Tasmania and drilled in Claremont.
I served my country well with Honor and courage.
I did not take well to delay's which in the end was my demise.
Who am I. ?

 

[goldtruck59]

john Anderson?

GT

 

[Tathradj]

No Mate,
Not John Anderson.

 

[Tathradj]

My name is along the lines of a stone fruit.
Killed the thread again have I.

 

[reefer]

You crafty old dorrg you! it's as dead as :lol:

 

[goldtruck59]

Percy Cherry?

Sounds like a tough young fella. Captain at 21 and a veteran of Gallipoli, the Somme, the western front and more. Wow.

GT

 

[Tathradj]

GoldTruck59,
The Stage is yours.
.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Cherry

 

[goldtruck59]

What am I called and where am I ?

I am 198 kms long approx and man made. I am a shortcut. I have a money tree at my half way point.

easy one for anyone that's been there

GT

 

[DrDuck]

Is it the Harvey Water Pipeline Project?

 

[goldtruck59]

Hey Doc

Right length mate wrong state and wrong type of thing.

GT

 

[goldtruck59]

another clue

Next to the money tree at my middle are memorials to my builders

GT

 

[DrDuck]

It sounds like Goog's Track in SA. The memorial is to Goog and Dinger Denton, the father and son team who built the track.