Australian History

[Yellow Hornet]

Liliane, no not William T Cooper.

I have also starred in musical theatre in London's West End.

 

[liliane]

YellowHornet, is he Russ Tamblyn?

 

[liliane]

give me a clue please ? is he English? American? or Australian? is he male or female?

 

[liliane]

Barry Humphries starred in musical theatre in London's West End.

 

[Yellow Hornet]

Barry Humphries is correct, congratulations.

Was yours Lewis Ponds Creek NSW?

 

[liliane]

Thanks YellowHornet, no , if you want me to give it up to you tell me

 

[liliane]

good night, cheers

 

[liliane]

Hello, I came looking for a quiz or two but nobody is in ? lol :lol: anyways, I go read something else, cheers

 

[MegsyB007]

OK, let's kick this off again...

What am I and what are my two claims to fame?

I was established in the 1870s and Im located less than 10kms north of a major Australian town in an historical reserve bearing my name.

 

[MegsyB007]

I was one of 12.

 

[shakergt]

Not even sure where to begin on this one megsy but may be whroo near rushworth Vic

 

[MegsyB007]

Sorry - cold, shakergt.

Construction began in November 1871 adjacent to a waterhole. After completion, I operated for 60 years.

 

[liliane]

it is Alice springs , hello Megsy

 

[liliane]

Alice Springs ---National transport hall of fame , the national pioneers women hall of fame- cheers

 

[MegsyB007]

No Liliane, but close.

 

[liliane]

I thought about Ayers rock then I decided it was Alice, then I am wrong again, maybe it is Ayers , I will think about it again Megsy when I finish what I was doing I have to sort my rocks and do some research, see you later

 

[xcvator]

Telegraph station at Alice Springs

 

[MegsyB007]

You got it xcavator! But you didn't answer the second part of the question. What are it's two claims to fame?

 

[liliane]

Hello Megsy, I think I gave you the two halls of fame , National transport hall of fame , the national pioneers women hall of fame, these are the only ones Alice springs got or telegraph station if you like, same thing I believe cheers

 

[liliane]

Megsy, there is also a reserve where historic tools and machinery is displayed as well , cheers