Australian History

[Rockhunter62]

I'll get back with a question in a little while. We are about to go and get our masala indian for dinner. :Y:

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Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

What am I? There was a reward of 200 for the developement of this item.

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Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

All this happened in the 1870's.

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Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

They even held trials in Gawler to try and claim the reward.

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Doug

 

[Tathradj]

Water divining. ?

 

[Rockhunter62]

No Doug, you will have to look further afield. ]

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Doug

 

[Jaros]

The Australian National Anthem?

 

[Rockhunter62]

No Jaros, there might be a clue in post no.7245.

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Doug

 

[Phil_In_Boots]

Was it the stump-jump plough invented by Richard and Clarence Smith?

Philip

 

[Rockhunter62]

You're a legend Philip, you are absolutely correct. :Y:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stump-jump_plough

Welcome to the forum and it's over to you. There has been a lot of questions so I hope that you can find a good one to make us think. :/

All yours.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Tathradj]

Oh well,
I did try Doug.
Doug.

 

[Rockhunter62]

That's what it's all about Doug, just having a go. :|

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Doug

 

[Phil_In_Boots]

Thanks Doug!

you may have to give me a day or two to come up with a good one.

Thanks
Philip

 

[Rockhunter62]

Phil, Phil, where are you Phil

 

[xcvator]

I think he's got lost somewhere

 

[Magilla]

I will put one up.

Who am I? I served at Gallipoli but probably never fired a shot.

 

[Rockhunter62]

John Simpson Kirkpatrick, "simpson and his donkey"

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Doug

 

[Magilla]

I thought he might get a vote Doug but it is not him.

 

[Rockhunter62]

General John Monash?

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Doug

 

[DrDuck]

Was it Alfred Plumley Derham?