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'J' is for Sir Joh - Spellbinding Orator

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Introduction:
"Sir Joh (ex-Qld premier) was one of the last of the colourful greats in politics - remember when walking three abreast was considered a protest march (which he made illegal), boundary shifting, and his interviews...."Now don't you worry about that"."


1. What was the nickname of the bushranger William Westwood?
    Jackey-Jackey
    Jimmie-Jimmie
    Johnny-Johnny
    Jerry-Jerry


2. John Dory and his family were the first settlers at Jurien Bay in Queensland.
    True
    False


3. What is Malcolm Fraser's, ex-Prime Minister, first name?
    Jefferson
    Joseph
    John
    James


4. Give the surname of the 1980s Geelong football player who sang "I'm An Individual".
    Answer: (One or Two Words - Mark his words)


5. What is the other name for the box jellyfish?
    Australian hornet jellyfish
    Australian sea hornet
    Australian sea wasp
    Australian wasp jellyfish


6. Whom of the following was the earliest elected Prime Minister?
    John Watson
    Joseph Cook
    Joseph Lyons
    James Scullin


7. What band started in 1976 but disbanded in 1983?
    Jo Jo Zep and the Hawks
    Jo Jo Zep and the Eagles
    Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons
    Jo Jo Zep and the Vultures


8. What is a jackaroo?
    A worker employed on a station/property
    Name of a "Ford" car series of the 1970s
    Slang term for a person who culls kangaroos
    A wild goat found in the scrub of Western Australia


9. In the 2001 Census, more people registered under the Judaism faith than that of the Jehovah's Witness faith.
    True
    False


10. Roberta Jull was the first woman to do what and where?
    Practise medicine in Western Australia
    Practise law in South Australia
    Practise veterinary science in New South Wales
    Practise dental science in Tasmania


11. Mt Kosciusko, Mt Jagungal, Mt Townsend and Mount Twynham are four mountains found in Australia. If ranking these mountains from highest to smallest - where would Mt Jagungal be situated?
    3rd
    Ist
    4th
    2nd


12. For the babies born in January 2003, which of the following names was more frequently chosen?
    Joshua
    Jessica
    Jasmine
    Jack


13. Who or what was/is Jedda?
    Film made in the 1950s
    Township in Jabiru, Northern Territory
    A cheese made on King Island
    Nickname of Dr Jeddalyn CEO of the RFDS


14. Which of the following is in Victoria?
    Jondaryan
    Jugiong
    Jeparit
    Jerilderie


15. Was it January, June or July in 2001 that these events took place:
(a) Pauline Hanson is charged with fraud.
(b) Illegal immigrants escaped from a detention centre.
(c) Man survived 20 redback spider bites.
    Answer: (One Word - January, June or July)


16. Where are the Jenolan Caves located?
    Tasmania
    South Australia
    New South Wales
    Western Australia


17. What was the occupation of the very accident prone Les Boots?
    Journalist
    Justice of the Peace
    Jeweller
    Jockey


18. Who won the 1986 'Best Australian Album' at the ARIA awards?
    Jimmy Barnes
    Johnny Diesel
    Jenny Morris
    John Farnham


19. Which television show did Hugh Jackman make his acting debut in?
    Blue Heelers
    Halifax f.p.
    Corelli
    Snowy River


20. During the WWII, did Japan bomb or invade Perth?
    Yes
    No


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