Who and what was I?
I have an early life mining background.
I emigrated from Scotland in the 1880s
I have an early life mining background.
I emigrated from Scotland in the 1880s
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Who and what was I?
I have an early life mining background.
I emigrated from Scotland in the 1880s
I was a union secretary at age 17
I have an early life mining background.
I emigrated from Scotland in the 1880s
I was a union secretary at age 17
Are you sure he came from Scotland and not Ireland ?
Andrew Fisher, Australian prime minister
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs214.aspx
Andrew Fisher, defeated him.
Fisher was born in the Ayrshire mining village of Crosshouse. His father had been a union activist, and at seventeen Fisher was made secretary of the Crosshouse branch of the Ayrshire Miners Union. In 1881 he was sacked from his job for participating in Keir Hardies ten-week miners strike, and 1885 was placed on an employers blacklist. A short while later, he and his brother emigrated to Queensland. Fisher found work in the mines near Gympie, and became involved in community organisations, including becoming branch president of the local Amalgamated Miners Association; in 1890 he was again fired for leading a strike.
Well that's my guess.
Cheers
Doug
Andrew Fisher, defeated him.
Fisher was born in the Ayrshire mining village of Crosshouse. His father had been a union activist, and at seventeen Fisher was made secretary of the Crosshouse branch of the Ayrshire Miners Union. In 1881 he was sacked from his job for participating in Keir Hardies ten-week miners strike, and 1885 was placed on an employers blacklist. A short while later, he and his brother emigrated to Queensland. Fisher found work in the mines near Gympie, and became involved in community organisations, including becoming branch president of the local Amalgamated Miners Association; in 1890 he was again fired for leading a strike.
Well that's my guess.
Cheers
Doug
Xcvator, winner ,winner.
Sorry Rockhunter he got you by 2 mins
Over to you Xc
Sorry Rockhunter he got you by 2 mins
Over to you Xc
Manpa said:
Yeh, that's what happens when you double check the info.
Cheers
Doug
Hey, Rockhunter62, do you want to have a go, Manpa makes it too easy ] :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol:
xcvator said:Hey, Rockhunter62, do you want to have a go, Manpa makes it too easy ]
Quick games a good game!
You buggers answer two minutes apart, might need to ask for samples to check you blokes aren't using performance enhancing drugs. :lol: :lol: :lol:
we play fair Manpa.
OzzieAu said:
Speak for yourself :lol: :lol:
xcvator said:Hey, Rockhunter62, do you want to have a go, Manpa makes it too easy ]
You got it fair and square xcvator, go for it, I'm still at work anyway.
Cheers
Doug
Where and when ?
blazing tar barrels were rolled down a street
blazing tar barrels were rolled down a street
The Birth of Victoria July 1st 1857, barrels of blazing tar rolled down Collins St Hill in Melbourne in celebration.
close, but no cigar :lol:
Palmerin-sircet Warwick Qld May 1888
Getting colder the further north you go
June 9 1876, George St Sydney, Thomas Mills was the alleged offender
Further south
Jubilee Day celebrations, Launceston 1853.
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