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Australia’s steam powered Falcon.
It was November of 1972, the Americans were
so impressed by testing in Australia of the steam driven Falcon, that the car and its inventor set off for the United States. Qantas carried the car to L.A. and the Falcon embarked on 24 demonstrations over three weeks to the likes of Ford, General Motors, American Motors and a host of other interested parties, with all leaving the events impressed according to the inventor.
After a few years funding dropped off & the
engine didn't make it to mass production.
 
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1 minute ago, Buckshot Bear said:
Australia’s steam powered Falcon.
It was November of 1972, the Americans were
so impressed by testing in Australia of the steam driven Falcon, that the car and its inventor set off for the United States. Qantas carried the car to L.A. and the Falcon embarked on 24 demonstrations over three weeks to the likes of Ford, General Motors, American Motors and a host of other interested parties, with all leaving the events impressed according to the inventor.
After a few years funding dropped off & the
engine didn't make it to mass production.
 
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My Great-grandfather was an engineer.  The only car he owned was a Stanley Steamer! 

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2 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said:

 

 

Imagine if you had that now.

 

 

 

Just after WWII, Great Grandmother passed.  The family members who cleared up the estate threw away the arms of every family member who served in a war, back at least to the Civil War, and remarkable oriental rugs, which were out of fashion post war.  I never heard what happened to the car.  I was at the property as a tiny boy, and surprisingly remember quite a bit.  Never tried to visit the area and validate the memories.

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It's amazing how much of this incredible art you mates have. Thanks again for sharing.

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On 10/16/2022 at 11:49 PM, Buckshot Bear said:

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That's a neat photo! Many moons ago I wanted to come over and hunt the feral camels in Australia, but it's gotten quite expensive, and I'd not be allowed to bring the meat home.   

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8 hours ago, Noah Mercy, SASS #29066 said:

 

That's a neat photo! Many moons ago I wanted to come over and hunt the feral camels in Australia, but it's gotten quite expensive, and I'd not be allowed to bring the meat home.   

Could arrange a feast. It’s a traditional Bedouin feast item, camel stuffed with sheep or goat stuffed with chicken (or turducken) stuffed with fish and eggs.

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14 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:

Could arrange a feast. It’s a traditional Bedouin feast item, camel stuffed with sheep or goat stuffed with chicken (or turducken) stuffed with fish and eggs.

I had a boss who gave me that recipe. Darned if I can find it now. Must have miss placed it. Dang!

 

CJ

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1 hour ago, Buckshot Bear said:

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 I remember those .... :)

 

  ......... them vehicles in that condition would fetch a Princely sum nowadays  B)

 

Where was this picture taken, .... has to be early '70s  :)

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26 minutes ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said:

 I remember those .... :)

 

  ......... them vehicles in that condition would fetch a Princely sum nowadays  B)

 

Where was this picture taken, .... has to be early '70s  :)

 

Not sure the town, but def the early '70's

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2 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said:

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I wouldn't have thought the wool would be that heavy. That's a lot of critters to pull one wagon.

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BRUCE KINGSBURY - DEATH OF A HERO
(1918 - 1942)
Bruce Kingsbury was born in Armadale in 1918. After working interstate for a while he joined his fathers real estate business in Northcote. Kingsbury lived in Gilbert Road in West Preston.
When World War II broke out Kingsbury quickly enlisted. Sent to Palestine, Kingsbury saw action in both Egypt and Syria.
In 1942, Kingsbury’s unit, the 2/14th Battalion was posted to Port Moresby. On 29th August 1942, the 2/14 was involved in heavy fighting on the Kokoda trail. Japanese attacks were successful in pushing back the Australians. With the Battalion Headquarters in danger of being overrun it was vital that a counter attack was made. Kingsbury’s unit had been severely handled by the Japanese so Kingsbury joined another platoon assigned to make the counter attack.
Charging the enemy, firing his machine gun from his hip, Kingsbury inflicted heavy causalities upon the Japanese defenders. Taken by surprise by his attack, the Japanese defenders scattered and the Australians were able to regain a precious 100 yards of territory. But the cost was high. Kingsbury was now about 15 yards in front of his colleagues. A Japanese sniper fired a single shot, killing Kingsbury, before fleeing into the jungle.
In sacrificing his life Kingsbury had saved the headquarters and prevented the Japanese from taking a decisive dominance in the battle for the Kokoda trail. Bruce Kingsbury is buried in the Kokoda War Cemetery.
He was subsequently awarded the Victoria Cross for his sacrifice.
 
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4 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said:

I wouldn't have thought the wool would be that heavy. That's a lot of critters to pull one wagon.

 

The bales were greatly compressed. Every bullock road train photo I've seen show a very large team of bullocks.

I was with a bullock team snickering logs out of the bush 40 years ago, incredible the strength they have and how the bullocky can handle his team.

 

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3 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said:

incredible the strength they have and how the bullocky can handle his team.

Bullocky. I like that. It makes our term - bullwhacker - sound kind of, I don't know, dirty?

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23 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said:

When kids were trained young 

 

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Smoked a lot those back then. They even had cool little red tips. They didn't fit my tee shirt sleeves as well as Dad's Lucky's though!

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1 hour ago, Buckshot Bear said:

When kids were trained young 

 

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It took a second look to see that the names were misspelled from the originals.

And I remember the little red tips.

Those brands were instantly recognizable back then. Along with Marlboro in the flip-top box.

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