Hmm first thing comes to mind is Batman. Now didn't we learn that was an early name for Melbourne?
More research required....
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More research required....
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Australian History
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John Batman Tasmania, 1820s
no, hint he was an ex convict potter
Pr2cv said:
Apparently not Pete
What a turd he was.
James Brammer 1816 ish.
The production of pottery ware began soon after settlement in Hobart. By 1816, ex-convict James Brammer had established a pottery, using moulds to produce tobacco pipes and other items. A long-lasting pottery was established in Lenah Valley in 1831 by James Sherwin, who produced a range of homewares. From 1867 William Ellis then in the 1880s Alexander Worbey rented this site; Worbey produced studio-ware, often unglazed, with a characteristic brown glaze and vine leaf decoration
The production of pottery ware began soon after settlement in Hobart. By 1816, ex-convict James Brammer had established a pottery, using moulds to produce tobacco pipes and other items. A long-lasting pottery was established in Lenah Valley in 1831 by James Sherwin, who produced a range of homewares. From 1867 William Ellis then in the 1880s Alexander Worbey rented this site; Worbey produced studio-ware, often unglazed, with a characteristic brown glaze and vine leaf decoration
well done rr well picked up
Cheers Duck. Would never have found it without your many hints.
Great question.
Ok
Staying with my rare or extinct animals theme....
Once upon a time there was a frog. But not for long.
This frog was known for such a short time that he never got a 'common' name.
What is the scientific or Latin name and what was unusual about this frog.
Good luck
Great question.
Ok
Staying with my rare or extinct animals theme....
Once upon a time there was a frog. But not for long.
This frog was known for such a short time that he never got a 'common' name.
What is the scientific or Latin name and what was unusual about this frog.
Good luck
Pr2cv said:
Pete I have said earlier that every question I have asked have come from the Bill Bryson book 'Downunder' also sold under the title 'In a sunburned country' Apart from the poetry questions or questions about my home town ( Nyngan).
An amazing, interesting book ( as all Bryson books are)
If you mean where do I find answers to other questions.... similar to prospecting. Research research research. Plus persistence.add a little research and persistence
The Duck's last question I never would have got without him narrowing it down with his hints.
RR
The gastric brooding frog it produced its tadpoles in its stomach and lets them out of its mouth when they are frogs, it was brought back from extinction using dna somatic cell nuclear transfer
Scientific name? Maybe there is more than one gastric brooding frog?
Myobatrachidae Rheobatrachinae or Rheobatrachus silus or the northern specie Rheobatrachus vitellinus
The chronicles of Australian fauna are amazingly full of stories such as thisof animals that are there one moment and gone the next. A more recent casualty of the phenomenon was a frog called Rheobatrachus silus, which was around for such a short time that it didnt even have time to attract an informal name. What was extraordinary about R. silus (and it almost goes without saying that there would be something) was that it gave birth to live young through its mouthsomething never before seen in nature inside Australia or out. It was discovered by biologists in 1973 and by 1981 had disappeared. It is listed as probably extinct.
Nice work Duck
Your turn.
RR
Nice work Duck
Your turn.
RR
Oh... I did not know that it had been brought back to life via DNA. Thanks for the extra info Duck
Who found a unidentified shipwreck off point ormond st kilda in the 1980s
Pr2cv said:Ramjet said:Pr2cv said:
Apparently not Pete
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What a turd he was.
John Brown also was a turd-----a wealthy turd but still a turd
Hmmm seems to be a theme there Pete. Wealthy =turd ?
may have to give you a hint on this one he has just bought a prospecting australia shirt and on the right hand side it has the words The D###
It seems there are many shipwreck in the area...
Not found the one we are after yet.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/natio...y/2008/01/07/1199554557823.html?page=fullpage
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Not found the one we are after yet.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/natio...y/2008/01/07/1199554557823.html?page=fullpage
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