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Post by millard1399 on Aug 10, 2011 19:02:17 GMT 10
Yeah, but what was the name of the river??  |
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Post by kiwijim on Aug 10, 2011 20:31:02 GMT 10
G'day Al,
Yer, good question,
Any clued-up person out there, have the answer to that. ? ? ?
kiwijim,
P.S. look at the fingers going for Goggle right now. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by olfarts on Aug 11, 2011 0:10:56 GMT 10
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Post by kiwijim on Aug 11, 2011 3:43:44 GMT 10
A bit of a clue would be handy Dave, Would it be West of Dongara ;D kiwijim  |
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Post by millard1399 on Aug 11, 2011 9:52:40 GMT 10
Somebody please pass the salt to Dave so he can start chomping on his hat, because that photo DEFINITELY looks like the left bank of the Noosambour River, showing the old Kalladigeree homestead ruins.
The little tinnie at the beach was all that was left after the homestead burnt down.
Over to me?? ;D
cheers,
Al.
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Post by olfarts on Aug 11, 2011 17:38:09 GMT 10
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Post by bobandjacqui on Aug 11, 2011 19:22:41 GMT 10
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Post by kiwijim on Aug 11, 2011 19:38:02 GMT 10
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Post by olfarts on Aug 11, 2011 19:42:25 GMT 10
Sorry Bob.  There are more than 120 islands up there Jim.  Dave |
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Post by millard1399 on Aug 12, 2011 16:42:26 GMT 10
"BOMBS AND SHIPWRECKS
British nuclear tests were carried out at the Montebellos between 1952 and 1956, after which they were relocated to Maralinga in South Australia.
On October 3, 1952, a 25-kiloton bomb was detonated inside HMS Plym - a frigate anchored in 12m of water just off Trimouille Island. The explosion left a crater 305m across and 6m deep, and it's readily seen on a depthsounder and clearly visible in aerial photos.
Although the ship was vaporised, part of the mast landed on the beach and can still be seen today at low tide.
In 1956, a 15-kiloton bomb was detonated on Trimouille Island, followed by a much larger 98-kiloton beast exploded on Alpha Island. Remains in the form of scrap metal, observation posts and roads can still be found on some of the islands. Cairns mark the ‘ground zero' sites.
On the May 25, 1622, the Tryal - captained by John Brooke - struck a reef lying about eight nautical miles off what was then known as North West Island. According to Jack Loney, author of Wrecks on the Western Australian Coast, Brooke was reported to have deserted his ship and crew by lowering himself into a skiff with nine men and his cabin boy, and heading for what is now known as Indonesia.
Thomas Bright, the first mate, launched the longboat with 36 aboard, and apparently the remaining 143 passengers and crew were left to perish. Both the skiff and longboat made it to Indonesia. It wasn't until 1969 that divers located the Tryal's remains."
Is there a clue in any of the above??
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Post by olfarts on Aug 12, 2011 18:28:29 GMT 10
Yep,a few clues there small clue,but not the name of the island or the building. Nup,it wasn't ground Zero,the vapour explosion above ground saw to that Dave |
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Post by bobandjacqui on Aug 13, 2011 12:11:06 GMT 10
OK Dave, How about Christmas Island Cheers Bob |
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Post by olfarts on Aug 13, 2011 15:42:28 GMT 10
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Post by kiwijim on Aug 14, 2011 1:21:59 GMT 10
Have you got another clue or three Dave. ;D ;D ;D ;D kiwijim |
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Post by olfarts on Aug 14, 2011 14:00:26 GMT 10
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Post by millard1399 on Aug 14, 2011 14:01:21 GMT 10
Hermite Island??
"...metal can still be found on some islands, and the former military operational headquarters can be seen on the southern end of Hermite Island. ..."
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Post by olfarts on Aug 14, 2011 16:36:43 GMT 10
Sorry mate,no cigar Dave |
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Post by millard1399 on Aug 14, 2011 17:27:57 GMT 10
No worries, Dave...only about 125 islands to go and I've NAILED it!! ;D ;D ;D "Until 1973 these islands were shown on various maps spelled either Montebello or Monte Bello. Investigation in that year, using original sources and with reference to the name of the village in Italy, established the name should be one word. ...An unusual naming convention was used. Most islands were named after flowers: Aster, Bluebell, Buttercup, Carnation, Crocus, Dahlia, Daisy, Dandelion, Foxglove, Pansy, Primrose, etc. Bays were named after alcoholic drinks: Moselle, Chianti, Burgundy, Champagne, Stout, Whiskey, Claret, etc. Hills on the islands have animal names: Bear, Leopard, Giraffe, Lion, Beaver, Panther, Elephant, Boar, Tiger, Goat, etc. Points are named after British prime ministers: Baldwin, Balfour, Churchill, Pitt, Lloyd George." Using these latest clues from Google, I think my next guess will be...ummm...Leopard hill on Foxglove island.  Am I getting close?? cheers, Al. |
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Post by kiwijim on Aug 14, 2011 17:52:46 GMT 10
"BY Jeez" Al, You'll go blind with all that reading you're doing. ;D ;D ;D O.K., heres the answer...... The photo shows the Ex Residence of P.M. Baldwin, He was known for sitting on a Bear, While sipping his Moselle, on Aster Island. ;D ;D ;D P.S. I have the salt ready Dave ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by olfarts on Aug 14, 2011 20:09:55 GMT 10
Sorry Al and Jim,but the hats still on my head and looking good  ;D ;D ;D Dave |
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Post by millard1399 on Aug 16, 2011 12:55:22 GMT 10
Righto Dave... two days later and too much silence in this thread! Time to give us a clue or two (you can PM me the co-ordinates if you like ;D ) |
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Post by olfarts on Aug 16, 2011 15:33:43 GMT 10
Not in Queensland ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Let the tourists have that place Well north of the 26th parallel and due west. (Clue 1) Oui oui (Clue 2) Dave. |
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Post by kiwijim on Aug 16, 2011 21:35:30 GMT 10
Howdy Dave, How about Sempu Island in East Java. kiwijim |
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Post by olfarts on Aug 16, 2011 22:10:59 GMT 10
Nup Jimbo Dave |
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Boigu Island?
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