Australian History

[Peacekeeper1966]

Ta Bacchus,

You are very privileged to have been able to hear you Pop's first hand account of his experiences of the Siege of Tobruk. And just quietly, I reckon you would be real proud of the man too.


Whilst I'm getting dinner on I will sort out the next Q? and then post.

Regards,

The Peacekeeper

 

[Peacekeeper1966]

OK, here we go:

1. I am the second youngest of three sons and I am still very much alive today.

2. I went to Melbourne Grammar and grew up between Toorak and a small family property near Flowerdale north of Melbourne and my brothers and I loved tearing around the bush on an old Ariel motorbike.

3. As a young fella, I was not overly motivated as an academic and prefered mechanical things and tinkering with engines, electrics and bikes.

The Peacekeeper

 

[Peacekeeper1966]

A few more clues:

4. During my last year of school, my mother died as a result of faulty medical equipment and negligent staff not monitoring the same equipment.

5. As a result of this tragic event, I was motivated to do well at school which I believed would have made my mother proud of me. I was not a bright student but, I worked hard day and night and finished in the top 5% of students in the state.

6. In 1982 I was appointed as one of the three military Aides-de-Camp to the Governor General Sir Zelman Cowen.

The Peacekeeper

 

[goldtruck59]

cant wait for the next three clues. Aides de camp hey, does that mean hes Gay? LOL :lol:

 

[Peacekeeper1966]

My apologies folks, I have had little time to scratch this week and we lost another comrade and mate last weekend in a tragic accident so, I have been somewhat distracted.

Here are a few more clues:

7. I served in the Sinai as part of the Multinational Force and Observers keeping the peace between Israel & Egypt.

8. After 11 years of waiting, my posting to fly F-111's ended within 20 minutes of it starting after 2 instructors for my course resigned to fly commercially.

9. After a successful 11 year career with the RAAF I resigned, married and started in commercial aviation in 1986 training to fly Boeing 747 Classic aircraft.

The Peacekeeper

 

[numpty]

Richard de Crespigny

 

[nicko61]

yep can be no other,aid de-camp gave it away

 

[Peacekeeper1966]

My apologies for being absent lads and lasses, as I mentioned above we layed a comrade to rest earlier this week after he sacrificed himself to save another.

Well done numpty and yes nicko61, the ADC clue was good info. I was privileged enough to get an invite to Capt. de Crespigny's lecture on the QF 32 incident/leadership in crisis, managed to take a few wisdoms away with me that day.

He's not that well known but nonetheless, a worthy man who managed to avert a major catastrophe and save 469 souls by remaining composed, applying knowledge, skill & drills as well as no small measure of fortitude and mettle.

Thank you numpty, you have the floor.

The Peacekeeper.

 

[numpty]

no apologies needed at all Peacekeeper.

would anyone else like to post something?, im really not too good at this type of thing.

 

[the duck]

Ill have another crack
What am i famous for and who am i
i was an opal cutter at lightning ridge before moving to sydney as an opal merchant but it was what i did before i got to australia that was extra ordinary

 

[DrDuck]

I also heard de Crespigny's lecture on the QF 32 incident, and even though I hear a few of those kinds of presentations in my work, it was a cracker.

 

[DrDuck]

Hey Duck,

Great question, it would have to be Oskar Speck, who before coming to Australia paddled a folding Kayak between Germany and Australia between 1932 and 1939.

Wonder if he got interned during WW2?

Edit: Yes he did!

Edit 2, some background on his incredible adventure:

http://www.sandy-robson.com/Oskar_Speck.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...-journey-of-Nazi-who-canoed-to-Australia.html

 

[the duck]

well done DR an incredible story and what a feat of endurance

 

[Peacekeeper1966]

Good question duck, I like the less known and sometimes unsung worthys and extraordinary people who have achieved great things or set fine examples for the rest of humanity.

The Peacekeeper.

 

[cecc]

Would any of you guys know or have any info on Warwick QLD I can't seem to find much?

Yeah mate did have some, they have opened up more forest at Warwick I will see if I can find it, will get back to you.

Len

 

[cecc]

Would any of you guys know or have any info on Warwick QLD I can't seem to find much?

Yeah mate did have some, they have opened up more forest at Warwick I will see if I can find it, will get back to you.

Len

Ok jay44 here is some info. On Thanes Creek
https://publications.qld.gov.au/storage/f/2014-04-15T01:39:11.508Z/thanes-creek-fossicking-area.pdf

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/fossicking/south-east/thanes-creek/

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/fossicking/south-east/talgai-forest/

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/fossicking/south-east/durikai-forest/

The other report I will try and find and post that too.

Len

 

[DrDuck]

Sorry Boys,

I'll have to think up a question. The Duck's one was a cracker, and I'll have to try to match it!

 

[DrDuck]

Not as good as the Duck's question, but here goes.

So, Clue number 1

I was lost in the bush for 7 months before being reunited with my family.

 

[goldtruck59]

love the new avatar doc !! glad you are enjoying a frothy. Is that your karaoke pub in Goulbourn? or your private pool room. LOL
GT :lol:

 

[DrDuck]

Thanks, GT,

Actually, that is morning tea at the Nerriga Pub!

Jannine went in the Nowra Mud Muster with a friend whose husband is the publican at the North Nowra Tavern. So we went there after the run, and J. had a fair bit of cheap Champers, and was very second hand the next morning.

On the way back to Goulburn we stopped at Nerriga for morning tea. A schooner for me, and a coke and packet of chips for J. who was starting to come good by that time!