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Well done Dougwe,, you finally beat Uncle Al at his game. It is at the Bonegilla Migrant Camp. Very interesting place to spend a wet afternoon (umbrellas provided). If you are intrested, see below for info from Wiki:

The Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre was a camp set up for receiving and training migrants to Australia during the post World War II immigration boom. The camp was set on 130 hectares (320 acres) near Wodonga at the locality of Bonegilla in north east Victoria,[1] between the Hume Dam and the city of Wodonga. The site was a former World War II Australian Army base, and is adjacent to the current Latchford Barracks. The camp opened in 1947 and operated until 1971, over which period it received over 300,000 migrants.[1] It is estimated that over 1.5 million Australians are descended from migrants who spent time at Bonegilla.[2]

The camp, with very basic facilities, was separated socially and geographically from nearby Albury and Wodonga and most residents were from non-English speaking nations.[1][3] The camp was broken up into 24 blocks each with a kitchen, mess hut and bath and toilet blocks. The accommodation itself was in ex-Army unlined timber-framed buildings with corrugated iron walls. The rooms were designed to accommodate 20 people and contained no internal partitions.[4] From 1951 onwards the internal walls were slowly lined and painted and cubicles installed, allowing some privacy.[4]

The centre was remote from the larger cities and generally attracted little attention from the Australian press. An exception from this general rule was in 1949 when 13 newly arrived children died from malnutrition. An official inquiry was critical of the inadequately staffed and equipped hospital.[5] There were protests about food and conditions in 1952 and Italian and German migrants staged a riot in 1961, smashing the employment office and clashing with police. The protesters posted signs reading "We want work or back to Europe" and "Bonegilla camp without hope". These two events embarrassed Australian authorities and saw a review of settlement policies.[5]

Eric Bana's parents were both processed through Bonegilla. Other former residents include Karl Kruszelnicki,[6]Franca Arena,[7]Arvi Parbo and Les Murray.[1][8] The only section of the camp remaining is Block 19 which now is now a museum and interpretive centre.[1] In 2007, Block 19 was included on the Australian National Heritage List.[2]



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Yeh it feels good when I can beet the bugga too Lorraine and I tell you that for free.

I have been there but just couldn't remember. I had taken a bus load of Senior Citz there about 9 years ago. That eas in a previous life.

You can put up another pic as I wont have much time over the next few days to play on the poota. 



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OK team, a quickie is always a goodie. Where is this series of statues. Lets try to get someone who does normally win have a win toda.



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I've seen these, but I will leave it to tonight to see if a newbie can answer it first. Cheers.

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Yes, one I know......Elliston cliff drive SA

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Happy to have you along for the ride. Where to now Bobdown



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You have to get up early for this one.............sunrise @

Shouldn't be too hard for you Nomads

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Thinking the war memorial, museum at Townsville. Don't have laptop open to confirm exact name



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Wrong side of the country John, definitely ANZAC related

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John thinks it might be the HMAS Sydney memorial at Geraldton WA, BUT Lorraine says the sun Sets there, not rises



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It is at Onslow.

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Yes it is Onslow WA, a easy one to start with from WA. The Point it sits on actually gets the rising sun from the East.

The Sun rises and shines thru the 'Rising Sun' arch and shines onto a diggers hat on a bench seat 10 - 15 m away, exactly on the 25 April.

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Bobdown wrote:

Yes it is Onslow WA, a easy one to start with from WA. The Point it sits on actually gets the rising sun from the East.

The Sun rises and shines thru the 'Rising Sun' arch and shines onto a diggers hat on a bench seat 10 - 15 m away, exactly on the 25 April.

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Well that would explain it, cos Onslow was washed of our map when we went thu there back in 2017. 



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The memorial was adjacent to the caravan park we stopped in whilst at Onslow.

Where are these silos to be found.

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Would that be Willow Tree?

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No not Willow Tree (there are 5 silos there) Dunmowin

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Forgot to say that Dunmowin is in the correct state.



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Need some more clues Bill, not many guesses forthcoming.

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The painting on the silo is a big clue and it is in NSW.

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Hi,.

Ould the clue be in the painting which is of draught hores pulling a hay bailer?

The town of Hay NSW.



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Not Hay, but it is H....

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Will that town be having draught horse show or something, I did do a load of grain out of there back around 1975 to Melbourne.

Interesting have not been there since.



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Will that town be having draught horse show or something, I did do a load of grain out of there back around 1975 to Melbourne.

Interesting have not been there since.





No idea about any horse show.

The implement being pulled by the horses is of more relevance.

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Yes, one of the above towns biggrin

There is a small museum dedicated to the pictured implement.

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I threw a dart and it landed on Henty.

Henty NSW.



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I threw a dart and it landed on Henty.

Henty NSW.





Bullseye Radar, Henty it is.

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Thank you Bill B

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NSW North Coast ?

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Yes Bill.

Will this help.

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