The Countdown - or rather the count UP.

The Eureka rebellion, of 1854 which is often referred to as the 'Eureka Stockade', is a key event in the development of Australian democracy and Australian identity, with some people arguing that Australian democracy was born at Eureka' (Clive Evatt). In addition, the principles of mateship, seen to be adapted by the gold diggers, and the term digger' was later adopted by the ANZAC soldiers in World War I.

Evening Woopert - couple of non starters in the prediction game this weekend - shame hope its not the start of a drop off - I am spending too many mornings listening to sparrow farts - up again at 6am to try to get the ute going but the distributor is knackered so had to tow it home then borrow another ute and load my daughters sideboard onto it ready for a 7 oclock trip to Sydney tomorrow to deliver to her new flat - toasty hot day yesterday my son took off and it was 37 degrees and he arrived in NYK 4 hours ago and it was 5 an expletive laden text was sent to me - avagoodweekend ATB

 

Buried Treasure
When the mighty Steamboat Arabia sank near Kansas City on September 5, 1856, she carried 200 tons of mystery cargo. Lost for 132 years, its recovery in 1988 was like finding the King Tut’s Tomb of the Missouri River. Remarkably preserved clothes, tools, guns, dishware and more. The discovery was truly a modern day treasure-hunting story at its best.

Greetings Woopert - end of a long day sideboard delivered its 2.3 metres long and solid teak and up one flight of stairs wasn't funny with the right angle turns - sounds like your guys didn't play well in the DD still next week beckons with an improvement sought - that's quite a mild temp for mid November hopefully the sun will shine and you will have a pleasant sunday ATB

 

Edwin Fox - arrived in WA in 1858
This 892 ton ship was built in Calcutta in 1853. It was employed as a convict transport for Western Australia and left Plymouth, England on August 26, 1858 bound for the Swan River Colony. She carried the twenty first of 37 shipments of male convicts destined for Western Australia. The voyage took 86 days and the Edwin Fox arrived in Fremantle on November 20, 1858 with 82 passengers and 280 convicts [Erickson]. Joseph Ferguson and Samuel Donnelly were the captain and surgeon respectively.
There were no deaths recorded on the convict shipping and description lists and 280 convict numbers were assigned for the voyage ranging from (5061 to 5340).
Of the 82 passengers mentioned above, 68 were pensioner guards and their families, the number being made up of 30 pensioner guards, 16 wives, 10 sons and 12 daughters. The other 14 passengers have not been accounted for but were possibly cabin passengers or regular soldiers.

Hey Woopert - new Avatar I see anyone in mind ? Sunny morning and a growing lawn awaits the mower - bit stiff and sore after yesterdays exertions so will stay out of the pool until Thursday - the medical profession will be dipping into my wallet this week with trips to the chiro and masseur all brought undone by darts night - bring it on - good luck with the replay ATB

 

The roots of the TSV Munchen 1860 founding as a physical fitness and gymnastics association go back to a meeting held 15 July 1848 in a local pub, Buttlesche Brauerei zum Bayerischen Löwen. It was a time of revolutionary ferment due to the 1848 Revolutions, and the club was banned in 1849 by the Bavarian monarchy for "republican activities". The club was formally reestablished on 17 May 1860 and after mergers with a number of other local associations in 1862 was known as Turnverein München. A football department was created on 6 March 1899 and played its first matches against other squads three years later.

Hey Woopert - another fine sunny morning temps in high 20's low 30's at this rate I will be asking you for rain to be sent over - waiting for a new or replacement distributor the problem is that the ute is a 1985 Mazda B2000 and the tray is worth more than the ute itself but its great for garden clean ups with the tip run so am loathe to get rid of it plus you have always got mates when you have a ute it is borrowed on a regular basis so I feel I have to maintain it as a community asset - hope you don't shrink with all that precipitation ATB

 

American Civil War November 1862
President Lincoln finally lost patience with General McClellan and he was relieved or his command in November 1862, to be replaced by General Burnside. Lincoln had won the November election but not in a spectacular manner and he blamed the lack of any Unionist victory for this.
November 2nd: Grant started his campaign against Vicksburg. However, he faced a major problem in that his lines of communication were too extended and he needed to ‘drop off’ troops along his route to defend them. This meant that his force was weakened the nearer Grant got to Vicksburg.

Hey Woopert - overcast morning just back from the masseur who gave me a right old working over and said that my exertions with the sideboard had done me no favours - didn't need to fork out 70 bucks for him to tell me that - saw a bit of the game we looked good and lovely to hear our lot singing "God Save The Queen" and the jocks trying to drown them out - no independence get over it ATB

 

On the January 1, 1864 the Queensland Force, comprising of approximately 143 employees, first began operating under its own legislation. The Force itself was divided into Metropolitan Police, Rural Police, Water Police and Native Police. Conditions were arduous and police often worked a seven day week, although they were entitled to every second Sunday free, they rarely benefited from this arrangement. A police officer worked a minimum nine hour day and often more when the situation warranted it. Leave was infrequent. The first Commissioner of Police was D.T. Seymour who commanded the Service for 30 years.

Greetings Woopert - Good to see Mr Strachan talking up the way England played and not using Fridays game as a total excuse - always nice to stuff the Jocks - as said in the match thread Saturday is vital for a win otherwise it would appear things might start to get a bit messy I note there is talk of AA's coaching ability or lack of it and I can see why lets hope the wheels are tightened as what is out there to replace him - hope its sunny again and if so enjoy the walk ATB

 

The 1866 Melbourne Cup won by The Barb is the earliest known Melbourne Cup in its original state.
First run in 1861, the Melbourne Cup was a cup in name only, with prizes including a gold watch and cash purse. The first official trophy cup was awarded in 1865. The 1865 trophy was sold by its owner, who reportedly found it unattractive. It was rebranded and presented as the Flemington Hunt Club Cup.
The 1866 trophy is therefore the oldest Melbourne Cup in original condition. The National Museum of Australia acquired the 1866 cup in 2012.

Evenin' Woopert - oh dear lets hope a win for you guys on Saturday will cheer you up although methinks it will take a bit more than that - been to the pool a 38 degree day today so its inside for me with the Air Con and doing club paperwork - darts tonight and hopefully a chubby bird to bring home just a pity cant show it off to the high command she is away until Sunday the plump bird as well - enjoy the nice weather ATB

 

In 1868, Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Kent and Earl of Ulster and second son of Queen Victoria, was on a world tour on the steam frigate HMS Galatea, with Australian ports of call at Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart and Brisbane, as well as Sydney.
After visiting Tasmania, he arrived in Sydney on 21 January 1868. Here, he received a most enthusiastic welcome, and many events were organised in his honour. He then spent a week in Brisbane, before returning to Sydney. Despite rumours of possible sectarian strife, he agreed to attend a picnic at Clontarf, a popular picnicking spot, on 12 March. The picnic had been organised as a fund raiser for the Sydney Sailors' Home by Sydney barrister and politician William Manning. During the event, an Irishman who had suffered considerable mental illness, Henry James O'Farrell, attempted to assassinate the prince. Although O'Farrell fired his pistol at close range, the bullet, on striking the prince's back, glanced off the ribs, inflicting only a slight wound.

Gooday Woopert - a slightly less oppressive day today only a chilly 35 but we have 41 forecast for Sunday so a day of not doing very much - its spring what on earth is going on !!! Son flies back from NYK on Sunday where it was zero to 7 today so its going to hit him - lets hope the two loanees can spark you up as Mr Connolly kicks his heels - hope the visit across the moat brings you the right result ATB

 

1869 - Cutty sark launched.

 

The Great Chicago Fire
The summer of 1871 was very dry, leaving the ground parched and the wooden city vulnerable. On Sunday evening, October 8, 1871, just after nine o'clock, a fire broke out in the barn behind the home of Patrick and Catherine O'Leary at 13 DeKoven Street. How the fire started is still unknown today, but an O'Leary cow often gets the credit. Lighting up a sly gasper behind the barn?

Greetings Woopert - Happy days are here again - good win for your guys back on track hopefully - I imagine the Jack and his honey will get a touch up this evening! Nothing in the plump variety on Friday just a shabby feeling Saturday morning must have been the curry when I got home - the high command does make a very lively "drop down dead" curry which I consumed along with a couple of tinnies - battening down the hatches this morning as a 41 degree (dare I say it) centigrade day awaits - ATB