I once purchased his picture for just twenty dollars.
rockylizard said
07:34 PM Feb 3, 2014
Gday...
I am sure I recognise this bloke - but each name that has come to the front of the brain has drawn a blank when searched.
Unfortunately, that you bought this bloke's photo for $20 doesn't help me much ... I don't think I was there at the time to remember it
What "profession" or "notoriety" surrounds this bloke ? Was he "famous" in Straya or overseas?
Cheers - John
brian said
07:44 PM Feb 3, 2014
He is very famous here and was quite famous overseas at the time, especially in the US, NZ and UK.
His first job was at the Colonial Sugar Refinery.
brian said
09:27 PM Feb 3, 2014
Sorry Sheba, I missed your post...Not Bert Hinkler.
Let me know if you want another clue.
rockylizard said
09:31 PM Feb 3, 2014
brian wrote:
~~~ His first job was at the Colonial Sugar Refinery.
Gday...
Ah yeah ... but wot was that first job ... ? Is it a clue to his fame or notability?
My first job had absolutely nothing to do with what my "career" (if I can laughingly call it that ) was ultimately.
cheers - John
brian said
09:46 PM Feb 3, 2014
rockylizard wrote:
brian wrote:
~~~ His first job was at the Colonial Sugar Refinery.
Gday...
Ah yeah ... but wot was that first job ... ? Is it a clue to his fame or notability?
My first job had absolutely nothing to do with what my "career" (if I can laughingly call it that ) was ultimately.
cheers - John
Nah, his first job was as an apprentice engineer at the refinery, but it had little to do with his fame, I threw that in as a diversion.
Ready for another clue?
brian said
10:07 PM Feb 3, 2014
Last clue before I hit the sack..
In 1934 he was involved with ANZAC, but had to cover it up.
Happywanderer said
10:36 PM Feb 3, 2014
Was his face on a $20 note?
Big Gorilla said
07:00 AM Feb 4, 2014
Charles Kingsford Smith...
brian said
07:37 AM Feb 4, 2014
Happywanderer wrote:
Was his face on a $20 note?
Aha...We have a lateral thinker!
That was the meaning of my reference to the twenty dollar purchase.
I suspect that the answer is close now.
brian said
09:25 AM Feb 4, 2014
For some reason, I have been missing some of the answers. They come up on my laptop but not on my tablet.
You're right BG it is Kingsford Smith.
The reference to ANZAC was that he brought in an aircraft from the US in 1934 to compete in a race, it had the name ANZAC painted on the side and as it was a registered name, he had to cover it up.
At 16, Kingsford Smith became an engineering apprentice with the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. In 1915, he enlisted for duty in the 1st AIF (Australian Army) and served at Gallipoli. Initially, he performed duty as a motorcycle despatch rider, before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps, earning his pilot's wings in 1917.
In August 1917, while serving with No. 23 Squadron,[3] Kingsford Smith was shot down and received injuries which required amputation of a large part of his left foot. He was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry in battle. As his recovery was predicted to be lengthy, Kingsford Smith was permitted to take leave in Australia where he visited his parents. Returning to England, Kingsford Smith was assigned to instructor duties and promoted to Captain.
On 1 April 1918, along with other members of the Royal Flying Corps, Kingsford Smith was transferred to the newly established Royal Air Force. On being demobilised in England, in early 1919, he joined Tasmanian Cyril Maddocks, to form Kingsford Smith, Maddocks Aeros Ltd., flying a joy-riding service mainly in the North of England, during the summer of 1919, initially using surplus DH.6 trainers, then surplus B.E.2s.[4] Later Kingsford Smith worked as a barnstormer in the United States before returning to Australia in 1921.[5] He did the same in Australia and also flew airmail services, and began to plan his record-breaking flight across the Pacific.[6] Applying for a commercial pilot's licence on 2 June 1921 (in which he gave his name as 'Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith'),[7] he became one of Australia's first airline pilots when he was chosen by Norman Brearley to fly for the newly formed West Australian Airways.
I didn't get enough of the answer, so it's not my win.
I try not to use google if possible.
Big Gorilla said
11:54 AM Feb 4, 2014
You got the name John, it's yours...
rockylizard said
12:11 PM Feb 4, 2014
Gday...
Can't we award half marks? ....
Get this one Brian ... for the 'balance'.
Who is this? .... another one of my favourite ladies.
Cheers - John
brian said
12:55 PM Feb 4, 2014
I don't have a clue but my daughter just called around for lunch, and she reckons that it's a young Bette Davis, and I wouldn't dare argue with her on the subject of old movie stars.
Would it be Frank Sedgeman the tennis player...
Nope...This bloke was born in Brisbane.
Bert Hinkler ?
Another clue perhaps.
I once purchased his picture for just twenty dollars.
Gday...
I am sure I recognise this bloke - but each name that has come to the front of the brain has drawn a blank when searched.
Unfortunately, that you bought this bloke's photo for $20 doesn't help me much ... I don't think I was there at the time to remember it
What "profession" or "notoriety" surrounds this bloke ? Was he "famous" in Straya or overseas?
Cheers - John
He is very famous here and was quite famous overseas at the time, especially in the US, NZ and UK.
His first job was at the Colonial Sugar Refinery.
Sorry Sheba, I missed your post...Not Bert Hinkler.
Let me know if you want another clue.
Gday...
Ah yeah ... but wot was that first job ... ? Is it a clue to his fame or notability?
My first job had absolutely nothing to do with what my "career" (if I can laughingly call it that ) was ultimately.
cheers - John
Nah, his first job was as an apprentice engineer at the refinery, but it had little to do with his fame, I threw that in as a diversion.
Ready for another clue?
Last clue before I hit the sack..
In 1934 he was involved with ANZAC, but had to cover it up.
Charles Kingsford Smith...
Aha...We have a lateral thinker!
That was the meaning of my reference to the twenty dollar purchase.
I suspect that the answer is close now.
For some reason, I have been missing some of the answers. They come up on my laptop but not on my tablet.
You're right BG it is Kingsford Smith.
The reference to ANZAC was that he brought in an aircraft from the US in 1934 to compete in a race, it had the name ANZAC painted on the side and as it was a registered name, he had to cover it up.
Hamilton, Brisbane, Queensland
At 16, Kingsford Smith became an engineering apprentice with the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. In 1915, he enlisted for duty in the 1st AIF (Australian Army) and served at Gallipoli. Initially, he performed duty as a motorcycle despatch rider, before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps, earning his pilot's wings in 1917.
In August 1917, while serving with No. 23 Squadron,[3] Kingsford Smith was shot down and received injuries which required amputation of a large part of his left foot. He was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry in battle. As his recovery was predicted to be lengthy, Kingsford Smith was permitted to take leave in Australia where he visited his parents. Returning to England, Kingsford Smith was assigned to instructor duties and promoted to Captain.
On 1 April 1918, along with other members of the Royal Flying Corps, Kingsford Smith was transferred to the newly established Royal Air Force. On being demobilised in England, in early 1919, he joined Tasmanian Cyril Maddocks, to form Kingsford Smith, Maddocks Aeros Ltd., flying a joy-riding service mainly in the North of England, during the summer of 1919, initially using surplus DH.6 trainers, then surplus B.E.2s.[4] Later Kingsford Smith worked as a barnstormer in the United States before returning to Australia in 1921.[5] He did the same in Australia and also flew airmail services, and began to plan his record-breaking flight across the Pacific.[6] Applying for a commercial pilot's licence on 2 June 1921 (in which he gave his name as 'Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith'),[7] he became one of Australia's first airline pilots when he was chosen by Norman Brearley to fly for the newly formed West Australian Airways.
I'm pretty sure she was the last of the full blood aboriginals, most likely in Tasmania, not sure of her name.
Gday...
Need to wait for BG .. but ya right I reckon .. read about her here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truganini
cheers - John
I didn't get enough of the answer, so it's not my win.
I try not to use google if possible.
You got the name John, it's yours...
Gday...
Can't we award half marks? ....
Get this one Brian ... for the 'balance'.
Who is this? .... another one of my favourite ladies.
Cheers - John
I don't have a clue but my daughter just called around for lunch, and she reckons that it's a young Bette Davis, and I wouldn't dare argue with her on the subject of old movie stars.
Gday...
Sure is ... with those lovely Bette Davis eyes
I guess you are allowed to have Phone-a-friend
Off ya go Brian ... have a go
Cheers - John
This one should be easy.
Gday...
First impression was it is John Howard ... probably on the campaign trail in his very early days ??
Cheers - John
Told it would be easy
Gday...
Interesting how we were all young once ...
OK ... who is this fella ?
Cheers - John
What's happened?
Has everyone gone to sleep on this thread?
Gday...
I have been thinking the same thing for a while now ... musta bin summit I sed praps
ya wanna clue
Cheers - John
Yeah, give us a clue John. Can't figure out who he is ...