Australian History

[golddiggerart]

What am I...
I was built in 1923 and opened in 1932

 

[Davent]

The coat hanger, Sydney Harbour Bridge.

 

[golddiggerart]

The coat hanger, Sydney Harbour Bridge.

That's the one...

 

[Davent]

On the 19th of Feb 1942, the first of how many events occurred?
And what was the event.

 

[7.62marksman]

Thursday 19 February 1942 bombing of Darwin.
2 raids

 

[Rockhunter62]

Wasn't quick enough but I'm not sure of the number of raids.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Davent]

Thursday 19 February 1942 bombing of Darwin.
2 raids

Ill, give it you mate, but Darwin was bombed a total of 64 times..
The raid was 188 Jap aircraft.

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-battles/ww2/darwin.htm

 

[7.62marksman]

Thursday 19 February 1942 bombing of Darwin.
2 raids

Ill, give it you mate, but Darwin was bombed a total of 64 times..
The raid was 188 Jap aircraft.

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-battles/ww2/darwin.htm

That is true however it was only twice on that day as far as my memory serves me
It was one of the subjects i had to teach on my promation course

 

[7.62marksman]

I was invented/designed (for the want of a better turm) in feb 1902

 

[Balmain Bob]

Would it be the Sliver City Writing Tablet , better known as the notepad. Invented by J.A. Birchall from Launceston ?

 

[7.62marksman]

Would it be the Sliver City Writing Tablet , better known as the notepad. Invented by J.A. Birchall from Launceston ?

Sorry thats a miss

 

[xcvator]

Can't be the Australian flag coz that was designed in 1901 but sent to London for approval in Feb 1902

 

[Davent]

Thursday 19 February 1942 bombing of Darwin.
2 raids

Ill, give it you mate, but Darwin was bombed a total of 64 times..
The raid was 188 Jap aircraft.

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-battles/ww2/darwin.htm

That is true however it was only twice on that day as far as my memory serves me
It was one of the subjects i had to teach on my promation course

What did they promate you to?

 

[7.62marksman]

lcpl rank
at that stage it was teaching us to do research and then doing a lesson ie lesson prep teaching ades all that sort of stuff

 

[7.62marksman]

Can't be the Australian flag coz that was designed in 1901 but sent to London for approval in Feb 1902

sorry mate thats a miss as well

 

[7.62marksman]

i made a mistake it was called a Pattern NOT invented/designed
the first in feb 1902
the second in apr 1902

 

[Davent]

lcpl rank
at that stage it was teaching us to do research and then doing a lesson ie lesson prep teaching ades all that sort of stuff

Ah, Sub1. I did the 1st JLTC, my theory was basic celestial nav.

 

[7.62marksman]

i also had the australian flag
a comb 5 min lecture
and a box of matches 5 min lecture

 

[Rockhunter62]

Okay, how about the Rising Sun Badge worn by our servicemen.

Cheers

Doug

 

[7.62marksman]

Okay, how about the Rising Sun Badge worn by our servicemen.

Cheers

Doug

well done
https://www.army.gov.au/our-history/traditions/the-rising-sun-badge