Australian Trivia Only
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W J Thomas, who made the first telephone and call in Victoria. His first call was between houses in the Geelong district, but then he made calls between Geelong and Ballarat.
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This one has gone quite answer I was looking for was Alfred Biggs https://www.utas.edu.au/library/compani ... 0Biggs.htm
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Thats interesting Eddy. How did you originally find that blokes story,?
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Hi David - was going through some old caravanning books prior to disposing and there was a brief mention of him in one travel section
Eddy
The caravan books weren't circa 1877

Eddy
The caravan books weren't circa 1877


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HMmmmmmm,
Been a week since anyone posted a question.
Try this one:
Which town claims to have the first War Memorial built after WWI?
(My source is an info board in the town itself, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding counter-claims.
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Been a week since anyone posted a question.
Try this one:
Which town claims to have the first War Memorial built after WWI?
(My source is an info board in the town itself, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding counter-claims.

Regards & God bless,
Ray
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No takers?
Muradup, WA claims the honour.
Someone else want to post a question?
Muradup, WA claims the honour.
Someone else want to post a question?
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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Ray
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Well, as no-one else has posted, try this question:
There are many Australian places named after places in the UK. There is a Mount Carmarthen in Wales.
Where would you find the Carmarthen Hills in Australia?
There are many Australian places named after places in the UK. There is a Mount Carmarthen in Wales.
Where would you find the Carmarthen Hills in Australia?
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
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Ray
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According to Mr Google, that is the original name given to the Blue mountains of NSW, but Governor Philip in 1788.
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David
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Not all who wander are lost.
David
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Not all who wander are lost.