Thread: OK short quiz.

This is what I have, Bob


Why Moreton Bay

Thanks Bob, I believe Humpybong is a bastardization of Humpypong. I had never heard of Edenglassie.
I was going to pose the question where was the original settlement in Queensland.

Try this Ian.
The Discoverers of the Brisbane River, the writings of Thomas Welsby
Regards
Glen

In WW2, a world-changing press conference was held in the dusty SA town of Terowie. Who made this claim (Clue: he never ever returned there again), and what was he doing there?

Originally Posted by zulu Delta 534

Would it have been a bod by the name of Richards?
The whole story of Edenglassie fascinates me, the typical gall of the Govt surveyor taking all the credit whereas Thomas Pamphlett and his party, in my books, should have their story told all over the place, they in fact guided the surveyors.
Regards
Glen.

John Oxley , Surveyor General of NSW 1812 - 1828 is credited with " discovering " the Brisbane River. But you definitely have a point, the ship wrecked timber getters showed them the way. What a wonderful river it must have been, then. Crystal clear water, shimmering white sand! Bob







Oxley's Discovery Of The Brisbane River

Date of Broadcast: Thursday, 19 April 2001


When Captain Cook sailed by Moreton Island he noted that the water tasted fresh, and although he never saw it, he concluded that a river must be close by. Since 1770 many explorers had tried to find this river, all had failed. In 1823, Governor Brisbane sent John Oxley to search for the river that he believed flowed into Moreton Bay. If this river could be found he thought it would make a perfect place for a convict settlement.

It was not until Oxley rescued a shipwrecked timber getter, who showed him where the river mouth was, that Oxley realized that he, and Cook, Flinders, Bingle and Edwardson, in fact everybody who had looked for the river had sailed right past it. Nature herself seemed to have made certain that the river would never be found

Fishermans Island and the lay of the land had hidden the river mouth from the eyes of explorers. The river that had flowed for millions of years was about to release its secrets.

And what secrets they were, for the river and its surrounds were of incalculable beauty. The first thing Oxley noticed was the coral reef at the mouth and after crossing the mouth, he found a wide river with deep channels, crystal clear water and a white sandy river bed that reflected the sun's rays even though it was 10 metres deep. The riverbanks were covered in jungle. Towering above the jungle were huge white gums interspersed with the famous Brisbane Pine. But the tree that impressed Oxley and his men the most, was the Moreton Bay Fig. Its branches seemed to spread forever and under its thick foliage whole ecosystems flourished.

From where the Victoria Bridge now stands to West End, Oxley saw such beauty that it took his breath away. From the giant trees hung vines and creepers of every description, staghorns by the thousands jostled for space with the wild passionflowers. And here and there extra dark green patches of palms and giant fern forests were sprinkled with the delicate colours of thousands of orchids. And on the river itself Oxley’s boat glided through millions of pink and white water lilies.

So the river that never was, was finally found and the river city of Brisbane was about to begin its journey.

Originally Posted by 303gunner

In WW2, a world-changing press conference was held in the dusty SA town of Terowie. Who made this claim (Clue: he never ever returned there again), and what was he doing there?

My wild arse guess would General Douglas ****** MacArthur, who could give modesty lessons to Clive Palmer

Originally Posted by AndyG

My wild arse guess would General Douglas ****** MacArthur, who could give modesty lessons to Clive Palmer

Don't hold back Andy, tell us how you really feel.

I was at the RPYC, (Royal Papua Yacht Club) (Port Moresby) one sunny Sunday, and this load brash American approached us, i advised, **** off i don't like septic tanks, oh why was the response, McArthur and Pharlap, is two reasons so **** off.

Unfortunately he thought i was joking and hanged around like a bad smell.

To be fair i have met some very nice Yanks, esp in the USA