Australian History

[headbut]

Aesop

 

[DrDuck]

You will kick yourselves. I wonder where The Duck is tonight, I'm sure he would have got it!

 

[Ramjet]

Too good for me tonight.
I'm out of here,
Goodnight peoples

Peace
Rod

 

[the duck]

Australian Private George "Dick" Whittington

 

[DrDuck]

No, Duck, the person is in Headbut's list above, and the other clue is that it may not be a bloke

 

[Pr2cv]

Ww2 nursing Sister Vivienne Bullwikle A.M.

 

[DrDuck]

Well done Pr2cv It was indeed Nurse Bullwinkel!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_Bullwinkel

 

[Ramjet]

Well done Pr2cv It was indeed Nurse Bullwinkel!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivian_Bullwinkel

Another great story Duck.
Bullwinkel was the last name I would have figured

RR

 

[Pr2cv]

Ww2 nursing Sister Vivienne Bullwikle A.M.

 

[Ramjet]

Your turn Pete

 

[Pr2cv]

What was the steepest grade NSWGR. railway line in NSW.



Note ----- WAS the steepest & a conventional traction line

 

[Ramjet]

What was the steepest grade railway line in NSW

Note ----- WAS the steepest

I won't answer this one as Pete has discussed it with me in a PM

 

[DrDuck]

The Scenic Railway in Katoomba, which closed down this year for renovations, but has now re-opened, is the steepest cable drive funicular railway in the world.
for standard railways, the Camden tram had a gradient of 5.3%.

 

[headbut]

What was the steepest grade railway line in NSW

Note ----- WAS the steepest

I won't answer this one as Pete has discussed it with me in a PM

So where is the fun in that RR, I can't bag your answers LOL

 

[backcreek]

If I remember correctly it's the grade from Como to Hurstville?

 

[Ramjet]

What was the steepest grade railway line in NSW

Note ----- WAS the steepest

I won't answer this one as Pete has discussed it with me in a PM

So where is the fun in that RR, I can't bag your answers LOL

You can't bag answers as they are ALWAYS correct... not

 

[Pr2cv]

Dr duck got it,but a regular side tank Loco pulling a passenger car & a goods wagon as well ------.Not a tram .-----The milk from the Camden butter factory was shipped on this train.

 

[DrDuck]

The passenger service on the old Camden to Campbelltown line was called the Camden tram, but your'e right, the line did freight as well. Passengers used to often have to get out and walk beside the train in the steepest bits.

New question shortly!

 

[DrDuck]

On what famous Australian quiz show, who said "on a hot day or a cold day?" when asked the question "How long is the Harbour Bridge?"

 

[Greglz86]

On what famous Australian quiz show, who said "on a hot day or a cold day?" when asked the question "How long is the Harbour Bridge?"

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