Australian History

[Manpa]

No Ward69 but I did take place in NSW.

 

[Anniegee]

Ned Kelly raided Jerilderie

 

[Manpa]

Anniegee. You are spot on
https://nedkellytouringroute.com.au/destinations/jerilderie/

Its all yours

 

[Anniegee]

What is the name of the song/ tune used to commemorate Australia's conversion to decimal currency?

 

[Manpa]

Was the song was sung to the tune of Click go the shears?

 

[Anniegee]

Dead right! Hey is it only you and I with brains here :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Manpa]

Or maybe we have too much time on our hands.

What am I? I cover a distance of 110kms or 68 miles the old money.

 

[Ward69]

Sounds like ACT

 

[Manpa]

No not the ACT

Ward69, can you please take over, something has cropped up and Ill be out of commission for the weekend.

Cheers
manpa

 

[Ward69]

Have your back Manpa. Hope things are ok

 

[Ward69]

Who am I and what did I start

Everyone still uses me today in many locations s

 

[Ward69]

In todays money. What I started generates over 6billion ayear

 

[Ward69]

What I founded has to keep re-invent itself all the time as my prime role is slowly declining.

 

[manfromironbark]

The postal system?

 

[Ward69]

The postal system?

On the right track. Who am I and what did I start

 

[Ward69]

I was a convict and received items

 

[nucopia]

...no idea

 

[shakergt]

I'm going with this

I am James Raymond inventor of the worlds first pre paid postage stamp

1838Pre-paid postage- Although he might not be remembered fondly by stamp collectors, the colonial Postmaster-General of New South Wales,James Raymond, introduced the world's first pre-paid postal system and spared many customers the need to lick glue for adhesive of stamps.

 

[Ward69]

I'm going with this

I am James Raymond inventor of the worlds first pre paid postage stamp

1838Pre-paid postage- Although he might not be remembered fondly by stamp collectors, the colonial Postmaster-General of New South Wales,James Raymond, introduced the world's first pre-paid postal system and spared many customers the need to lick glue for adhesive of stamps.

Sorry no. But on the right track. Im 29 years before this. Happen in George Street.

 

[nucopia]

Convict Isaac Nichols appointed as Australia's first postmaster.
If correct, shakergt can have my turn ..