Australian History

[Manpa]

Sorry Magilla, no

What am I, I am a point of interest for many travellers but have been separated into 2 parts for 16 years?

My two parts are separated by 240kms approx.

 

[Manpa]

Sorry for typo in last clue, should read

What am I, I am a point of interest to many travellers but have been separated into two parts for 66 years.

My two parts are separated by approx 240kms.

The removal of one part caused considerable controversy amongst the aboriginal community.

 

[PabloP]

Was it the stone used to commemorate the Rev Flynn (Fying doc) out west of the Alice.

Rob P

 

[Manpa]

Certainly is PabloP, over to you you clever chappie.

 

[PabloP]

It was the first thing that came to mind and I didn't need Dr Google or the like.

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Who was killed in action in Australia on October 27, 1889 and where in Australia.

If you have been there you will have a good clue to start with.

Rob P.

 

[Manpa]

I reckon I know but someone else can have a crack.

 

[PabloP]

Come on folk, I will be away for a while next week, so best to get an answer so that I don't have to monitor the thread.

Extra clue. Was killed in what is now a National Park.

Rob P

 

[Manpa]

Bugger it, Wavell, shot by Flick at Corinda on Cape York would be my pick.

 

[PabloP]

You got it regarding Wavell and Flick, but was a long way from Cape York at Lawn Hill near the NT border. Trove gives a good run down on the historic action and if you visit Lawn Hill there is a plaque to commemorate the incident.

Your turn again.

Rob P.

 

[Manpa]

Where am I, I am named after my first settler in 1856?

 

[Gravity]

Nice one xcvator. And a big shout out to http://www.mawsons-huts.org.au who work to protect the sites of some remarkable history.

Okay, my turn.

Where am I and what was my original purpose?

https://i.imgur.com/cF4CZ5g_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

Wine Cellar :lol:

 

[Manpa]

Where am I, I am named after my first settler in 1856?

I became commercially viable in 1943

 

[mardymoose]

Gunnedah NSW ?

 

[Manpa]

Sorry Mardymoose, think further west.

Where am I, I am named after my first settler in 1856?
I became commercially viable in 1943
I produced over 2.5 million tonnes of product per year

 

[Mackka]

Wheat

 

[Manpa]

Not wheat Macka

Where am I, I am named after my first settler in 1856?
I became commercially viable in 1943
I produced over 2.5 million tonnes of product per year
At my peak I had a population in excess of 2500

 

[Manpa]

Where am I, I am named after my first settler in 1856?
I became commercially viable in 1943
I produced over 2.5 million tonnes of product per year
At my peak I had a population in excess of 2500
I am currently 13kms south of my original position after being moved in 1982

 

[malri_au]

Leigh Creek,SA

 

[Jackthehound]

Leigh Creek named after Harry Leigh. Opps too slow did not see someone had got the answer

 

[Manpa]

Both correct but Mairi-au snuck in by 11 mins, congrats and over to you for the next question. :Y: :Y: