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Admin · 22-01-2010, 02:04 PM

With Australia day just around the corner though i would dig up a listing of great Australian Inventions

Australian Inventions

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Australian inventions include the very old, such as the boomerang and the woomera, and the very new, such as the scramjet, first fired at the Woomera rocket range. The Australian government has suggested that Australian inventiveness springs from the nation's geography and isolation.[1] Perhaps due to its status as an island continent connected to the rest of the world only by air and sea, Australians have been leaders in inventions relating to both maritime and aeronautical matters, including powered flight, the black box flight recorder, the inflatable escape slide, the surf ski, the wave-piercing catamaran, and the winged keel.

Australian inventions also include a number of weapons or weapons systems, including the boomerang, the woomera, the tank, and the underwater torpedo. In recent years, Australians have been at the forefront of medical technology with inventions including ultrasound, the bionic ear, the first plastic spectacle lenses, the electronic pacemaker, the multi-focal contact lens, and anti-flu medication. Australians also developed a number of useful household items, including Vegemite, the refrigerator, the notepad, and the process for producing permanently creased fabric.

eaglebay · 22-01-2010, 02:20 PM

This is one day I will let loose with a few beers and a snagger on the barbie!

Aaron · 22-01-2010, 04:42 PM

Pretty sure Australians invented Lamb?

Aaron.

BoyFromAus · 22-01-2010, 04:56 PM

meatpies, lamingtons, lamb, affordable beer, vegemite derived from byproducts of affordable beers...

PowerBuilder · 22-01-2010, 05:12 PM

I"m an Australian invention!!!!

alex · 22-01-2010, 08:28 PM

west end!!!!!!!!!!!!!! enough said!!!!

mike367 · 23-01-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Admin

With Australia day just around the corner though i would dig up a listing of great Australian Inventions

Australian Inventions

I'm not sure about the others but the British invented the Tank in 1915, WW1

23-01-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mike367

I'm not sure about the others but the British invented the Tank in 1915, WW1

Nah mate it`s the corrugated iron rainwater tank!Ya flamin` galah!

Admin · 26-01-2010, 07:58 AM

waltzing matilda

Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
Under the shade of a coolibah tree,
And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"
And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled,
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong,
Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee,
And he sang as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker bag,
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"
And he sang as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker bag,
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Up rode the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred,
Down came the troopers, one, two, three,
"Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?"
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"
"Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?",
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Up jumped the swagman and sprang into the billabong,
"You'll never take me alive", said he,
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong,
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".

Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me"
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong,
"You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me."
"Oh, You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me."

and the american translated version

As noted in The Family Car Songbook, researched and edited by Tam Mossman, one can "translate" the song, using the same musical score, into an "American" (or modern) version of singing the same ballad. [Formatted as in original text]
Once a jolly drifter
Camped beside a waterhole
Under the shade of a broad spreading tree
And he sang, as he waited
For his coffeepot to boil,
"You'll come a-swinging,
my knapsack, with me.

Chorus:
Knapsack a-swinging,
Knapsack a-swinging,
You'll come a-swinging, my knapsack, with me."
---And he sang as he waited
For his coffeepot to boil,
"You'll come a-swinging,
my knapsack, with me."

Down came a young lamb
To drink from the waterhole
Up jumped the hobo and shot it with glee.
And he sang, as he stuffed the
Young lamb in his duffel bag,
"You'll come a-swinging,
my knapsack, with me.

Chorus
---And he sang, as he stuffed the
Young lamb in his duffel bag,
"You'll come a-swinging,
my knapsack, with me."

Up rode the ranchhand
Mounted on his fine black horse.
Up rode policemen--one, two, three.
"Where is that young lamb?
Is it in your duffel bag?
You and your knapsack,
come swinging with me!

Chorus
---Let's see the young lamb
You've got in your duffel bag.
You and your knapsack,
come swinging with me!"

Up jumped the hobo
And plunged into the waterhole.
"You'll never take me alive," said he.
And his ghost you may hear
As you pass by that waterhole:
"You'll come a-swinging,
my knapsack, with me.

Chorus
---And his ghost you may hear
As you pass by that waterhole:
"You'll come a-swinging,
my knapsack, with me."

mike367 · 26-01-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Zarkov

Nah mate it`s the corrugated iron rainwater tank!Ya flamin` galah!

Yeah thats a very nasty weapon, lol

22-01-2010, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
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22-01-2010, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aaron Super Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pakenham, Victoria Gender: Posts: 546	Pretty sure Australians invented Lamb? Aaron. __________________ Cheers, Aaron. Aaron's Powerlifting Journal "Sure, why not... the sky's the limit" - Robert Wilks.

22-01-2010, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
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22-01-2010, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
PowerBuilder Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 2,164	I"m an Australian invention!!!! __________________ Mobility/Flexibility - Strength - Conditioning. These 3 things are paramount to any training program no matter who you are. - Jim Wendler

26-01-2010, 07:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Admin Administrator. Graeme Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Posts: 2,808	waltzing matilda Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong Under the shade of a coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me" Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me" And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me". Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong, Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee, And he sang as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker bag, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me". Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me" And he sang as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker bag, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me". Up rode the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred, Down came the troopers, one, two, three, "Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?" "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me". Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me" "Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?", "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me". Up jumped the swagman and sprang into the billabong, "You'll never take me alive", said he, And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me". Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me" And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me." "Oh, You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me." and the american translated version As noted in The Family Car Songbook, researched and edited by Tam Mossman, one can "translate" the song, using the same musical score, into an "American" (or modern) version of singing the same ballad. [Formatted as in original text] Once a jolly drifter Camped beside a waterhole Under the shade of a broad spreading tree And he sang, as he waited For his coffeepot to boil, "You'll come a-swinging, my knapsack, with me. Chorus: Knapsack a-swinging, Knapsack a-swinging, You'll come a-swinging, my knapsack, with me." ---And he sang as he waited For his coffeepot to boil, "You'll come a-swinging, my knapsack, with me." Down came a young lamb To drink from the waterhole Up jumped the hobo and shot it with glee. And he sang, as he stuffed the Young lamb in his duffel bag, "You'll come a-swinging, my knapsack, with me. Chorus ---And he sang, as he stuffed the Young lamb in his duffel bag, "You'll come a-swinging, my knapsack, with me." Up rode the ranchhand Mounted on his fine black horse. Up rode policemen--one, two, three. "Where is that young lamb? Is it in your duffel bag? You and your knapsack, come swinging with me! Chorus ---Let's see the young lamb You've got in your duffel bag. You and your knapsack, come swinging with me!" Up jumped the hobo And plunged into the waterhole. "You'll never take me alive," said he. And his ghost you may hear As you pass by that waterhole: "You'll come a-swinging, my knapsack, with me. Chorus ---And his ghost you may hear As you pass by that waterhole: "You'll come a-swinging, my knapsack, with me." __________________ Ausbb- Australian Body Building serving all of your fitness,Body Building needs, conditioning, fat loss, training, supplements and so much more New to this forum? Follow these steps: 1) Register free as a member 2) Introduce Yourself 3) Ask questions, post some answers, learn more 4) Get back to the gym and build more muscle! 5) Create your own Training Diary One team: Ausbb Join Ausbb on facebook Make a Donation. Ausbb Sponsors Ausbb Member of the month - Vote now! Do you own or use a small Gym? Message to all New comers and lurkers: Don't be Afraid to post even if some of the topics might be out of your league don't hide in the shadows jump into General Topic and get to know some of the girls and guys on the forum TAKE PART IN THE 2012 BODYTRANSFORMATION COMP Ausbb is all you need VicFishing - Victorian Fishing forum ps it's Graeme - not Graham

22-01-2010, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
alex Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Aust Gender: Posts: 376	west end!!!!!!!!!!!!!! enough said!!!!