Australian History

[Rockhunter62]

Good on you Bob, for a minute there I thought that no one knew that an aardvark was a F-111. Over to you Bob.

Doug

 

[Balmain Bob]

Thanks Doug.
When I was a boy growing up in the 70s that is all I wanted to do when I left school was fly and F1-11 but unfortunately that did not eventuate.
I knew just about everything about them at the time.

I swill be back shortly with a question

Bob

 

[Balmain Bob]

In keeping with the aviation theme.

This unusual event occurred at an airport in Sydney in Late August 1955

What was it?

Note. I have double checked the date with this question and it is correct.

 

[Rockhunter62]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/4692449363

Trust the RAAF to get embarrassed and let a Sea Fury take all the credit.

Cheers :8

Doug

 

[xcvator]

Might be a bit early in the month but the last Quantas flying boat left what was called "The Rosebay International Airport " on the 16th of August 1945

 

[Balmain Bob]

Well done Doug
It took me hours to find that story on the internet. I saw it on tv about 20 years ago and remembered the story but not the date.

Over to you again

xcvator.........it was too early in the month. The incident that i was after happened on the 30th

Bob

 

[Rockhunter62]

Thanks Bob, I will try to find a question in a little while, going to sit with Carol and watch some documentaries.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

Here we go folks,

Who am I? I was buried the same day that Bob Hawke was named the leader of the ALP.

Cheers

Doug

 

[mardymoose]

Could it be francis forde ex prime minister of Australia?

 

[Rockhunter62]

Good on you Mardy, yes it is Francis Forde the shortest serving prime minister of Australia, I think they are going back to old ways today.

Over to you Mardy.

Cheers

Doug

 

[mardymoose]

Ok here we go
Who am l ?
I have survived cancer and a stroke
Both my parents were musically inclined

 

[mardymoose]

Ok heres another clue
I performed in a 3 piece band on the sitmar "fairsea" in 1968

 

[greencheeks77]

Is it Hans Poulsen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Poulsen

 

[mardymoose]

Yes well done
He was the forgotton hippy
https://youtu.be/nHyJW885hIQ
Over to you now greencheeks77

 

[greencheeks77]

Who am I ?
I would often spend time in the bush with an Indigenous performer who taught me to see things that others could not, at a young age my parents sold me to a traveling circus where I became a Champion Rough Rider, I am known to of stabbed a policeman with a pitchfork and also had a very close friend that was an aboriginal tracker who legend has it he helped me out in a time of great need, My love for the ancient Wollemi pine goes beyond just the sight of the magnificent trees.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Would I be Elizabeth Jessie Hickman the "Lady Bushranger"?

Cheers

Doug

 

[greencheeks77]

That's correct Rockhunter62
Elizabeth Jessie Hickman was born on 6 September 1890 in Burraga, New South Wales
http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2014/12/03/4141124.htm
https://gcbooks.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/the-true-story-behind-the-burial/
over to you...

 

[Rockhunter62]

Thanks greencheeks, I will post a question in a little while.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

Who am I?

I once had a reward of "20 gallons of spirits or a free pardon for my capture dead or alive" placed upon me.

Cheers

Doug

 

[the duck]

the killer of Pemulwuy Henry Hacking