Australian History

[Magilla]

Clue,
I became a very wealthy man.

 

[Magilla]

Clue,
I opened up new trade routes.

 

[Tathradj]

Captain Charles Napier Sturt (28 April 1795 16 June 1869)

 

[Magilla]

No Mate.

Clue,
I was involved with law enforcement and also with the gold rush.

 

[Magilla]

Clue,
I was also a bankrupt.

 

[Wintersnake]

Mathew Flinders

 

[Magilla]

Mathew Flinders

No mate.

 

[Ramjet]

Captain Robert Marsh Westmacott 1801-1870?

 

[Magilla]

Captain Robert Marsh Westmacott 1801-1870?

No, not him either.

 

[Magilla]

Clue,
I have a town named after me.

 

[Ramjet]

DOH. You've framed this question very well Magilla. Lots of clues but still it's vague enough to make us work for it. Cpn Westmacott was another interesting chap.

 

[the duck]

And if im not mistaken Magilla wins the prize for having the question open at the 400 000 view can you pm me your postal address

 

[Wintersnake]

Norman Douglas Holbrook edit: sorry army not navy

 

[Magilla]

And if im not mistaken Magilla wins the prize for having the question open at the 400 000 view can you pm me your postal address

I thought someone would have found him by now, giving google proof clues is not easy. His story is very interesting.

 

[Magilla]

Norman Douglas Holbrook edit: sorry army not navy

No mate.

 

[Wintersnake]

Robert Towns. how many shots do you get

 

[Wintersnake]

Gregory Blaxland.

 

[Magilla]

Not Robert Towns and not Gregory Blaxland.

 

[Magilla]

Clue,
I had 5 children but two died young.

 

[Fortune Seeker]

Archibald Clunes Innes
I think I'm getting close
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/innes-archibald-clunes-2261