Australian History

[DrDuck]

Sorry, I tried to make it a bit challenging and not so easy to find on Google. Lets, see...

Produced a concert at the Myer Music Bowl in the 1960's that attracted a crowd of 200,000. If I told you he name of the band it would give it away!

Also, made tv shows about blokes in hats.

 

[loamer]

Hector Crawford?

 

[the duck]

i think loamer is correct

 

[DrDuck]

well done, Loamer... your turn

 

[Sw1fty]

I remember Homicide

 

[DrDuck]

Swifty,one of the best was a show called Hunter, shot around Sydney during the 60's, including the Pub my grandfather had at the time - The Harbour View.

 

[Ramjet]

Hello loamer, come in loamer

 

[loamer]

Who am I?

Born 1800s UK. Migrated to Adelaide. Moved to the Vic goldfields. Moved to Melbourne, then Sydney then back to Melbourne. Died an alcoholic. My 'work' is well known. My middle initial is "T".

(Sorry for the delay - we have just managed to hand-back our grandkids after the weekend)

 

[Ramjet]

Oh I know this. Read it the other day somewhere.

 

[loamer]

Next hint - buried in a paupers grave. he was dug up thirty years later and reburied by the Historical society of Victoria.

 

[Ramjet]

Don't go to early with the hints. We gotta work for it

 

[the duck]

Samuel Thomas Gill

 

[the duck]

In 1852 there was 12000 "what" on the victorian goldfields and i dont mean 1853 and this may relate to the last question

 

[loamer]

well done Duck. he is my favourite artist.

 

[Sw1fty]

Chinese

 

[Ramjet]

Paupers graves ?

 

[Ramjet]

Scratch that... children?

 

[the duck]

He was a great artist the best of his time and ramjet you are correct in 1852 S T gill did a painting, children on the goldfields

 

[the duck]

Over 46 000 views now i challenge any of the guests to join and participate in this quiz, there must be some guests that swing a detector have a depth of knowledge and would like to join a great forum
We would love to hear your stories and add your expertise to the forum

 

[Ramjet]

What is considered the oldest living organism in Australia.
Bonus fake points for how old

Off to bed guys. Feel free to ignore this question if ya's want to carry on

Peace
RR