Australian History

[Manpa]

Well bugger me, I didn't think that was it, great story and some seriously good flying skills.

What and where am I?

I sit at 614m above sea level and was discovered by a shepherd.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Blinman, South Australia. Copper was discovered there. http://www.blinman.org.au/blinman-mine/

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

Well done Doug, over to you.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Thanks Manpa, you made it too easy for google. I'll get back in a while with a question.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

Here we go folks.

"Where am I and how did I get my name?"

Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2812H2O was found here in 1869.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

Torbenite a radioactive material was found at Rum Jungle in the NT in 1869.

PS, thanks google for the help otherwise I was looking for c3PO from Star wars

 

[Rockhunter62]

Torbenite a radioactive material was found at Rum Jungle in the NT in 1869.

PS, thanks google for the help otherwise I was looking for c3PO from Star wars

Ok Manpa, you are halfway there. Now why was it called Rum Jungle?

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

An abundance of rum was drunk in the jungle by a group of miners?

 

[Rockhunter62]

An abundance of rum was drunk in the jungle by a group of miners?

Close but not quite there. If you look at Wikipedia, they have the answer.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

Said miners, intoxicated on rum, were the robbed of their gold.

Funny that, I've woken up with empty pockets after being on the turps.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Said miners, intoxicated on rum, were the robbed of their gold.

Funny that, I've woken up with empty pockets after being on the turps.

Close enough.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum_Jungle,_Northern_Territory

The area derives its name from an incident when a thief stole 750 ounces of gold from miners after getting them drunk with rum.

Over to you Manpa.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

Thanks Doug

Who am I? I am the son of immigrant farmers and the brother of a WW2 POW.

 

[Manpa]

My entire service life was as a private.

 

[Manpa]

I am one of only one hundred special Australians.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Leslie Thomas "Tom" Starcevich,VC(5 September 1918 17 November 1989) was anAustralian recipientof theVictoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of British andCommonwealtharmed forces. He received the award as member of the2/43rd Battalion, during theBorneo campaignof theSecond World War.

Brother. Joe Starcevich became aprisoner of warfollowing the surrender of Singapore on 15 February 1942.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Manpa]

One hundred percent correct Doug, over to you.

We visited Grasspatch 10 years ago, fascinating story and history surrounding the Starcevichs

 

[Rockhunter62]

Give me a bit of time and I'll come back with a question. In the middle of putting a 4" solar pump down a borehole for the house water tank.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

I'll get you all started and go back to my pump installation.

Who am I and what was I most remembered for?

I was born to Irish immigrants a couple of centuries ago.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Rockhunter62]

Next clue,

My business is still going.

Cheers

Doug

 

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