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Quiz about A Mixed Bag of Australiana
Quiz about A Mixed Bag of Australiana

A Mixed Bag of Australiana Trivia Quiz


You'll find a mixed bag of allsorts here, all with a base in Australia. Hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by AnnaKissed. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
AnnaKissed
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
110,270
Updated
Mar 25 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1033
Last 3 plays: Andyboy2021 (10/10), Guest 1 (5/10), Guest 59 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Comedian/Actor Shane Bourne made his debut appearance on Australian TV at the age of 10, performing on the Happy Hammond Show as
"Shane Bourne and his .... ? "
Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Recognised as one of the most significant singer/songwriters in Australia, he has also performed under the name 'Professor Ratbaggy'. What's his name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. During a tour of Australia in 1958, which US entertainer threw his jewellery into the Hunter River and vowed to serve God from that time on? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. He was the 1978 World Champion Surfer and one of the first who believed people could make a living out of professional surfing. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the 1890s, this town in Western Australia experienced two consecutive plagues. Initially, it was overrun by rabbits until someone came up with the idea to bring in cats to control the rabbit population. The area was then overrun by feral cats. What's the name of the town? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Following a law passed in Australia giving women the right to vote in all Federal elections, in 1903 who was the first woman to run for the Australian Senate? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which coach company provided a coach service between Melbourne and the gold fields? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Australian entertainer who first came to the nation's notice as 'The Cambridge Whistler'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What Australian entertainer so startled London critics after an appearance on BBC's Michael Parkinson Show that the London Evening News said: "What a woman! With her in the house, you wouldn't want a TV"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who composed Australia's national anthem, 'Advance, Australia Fair'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Comedian/Actor Shane Bourne made his debut appearance on Australian TV at the age of 10, performing on the Happy Hammond Show as "Shane Bourne and his .... ? "

Answer: Miming Prawns

Apart from being one of Australia's favourite comedians, Shane Bourne is also a fine actor, presently playing Bill 'Happy' Henderson, a pessimistic lawyer, in the ABC drama "MDA".
2. Recognised as one of the most significant singer/songwriters in Australia, he has also performed under the name 'Professor Ratbaggy'. What's his name?

Answer: Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly co-produced (with Andy Baldwin) the 1999 release of the self-titled album, "Professor Ratbaggy". He is also a frontman/singer/songwriter. The band was rooted in New Orleans/Memphis funk, R&B and dub reggae. The album produced two singles, "White Trash" and "Coma".
3. During a tour of Australia in 1958, which US entertainer threw his jewellery into the Hunter River and vowed to serve God from that time on?

Answer: Little Richard

Ever the showman, Little Richard set the standard for the flamboyance displayed by many of those who followed in his rock 'n roll footsteps. Born 1932, he won a talent contest in 1951 in Atlanta which led to a recording contract with RCA-Victor. He was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. (By the way, Elvis never toured Australia!)
4. He was the 1978 World Champion Surfer and one of the first who believed people could make a living out of professional surfing.

Answer: Wayne Bartholomew

Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew got his nickname because of his speed on the soccer field back in the days where money was so scarce, he had to scrounge for food. In 1999, he took over the management of the Association of Surfing Professionals and moved the corporate offices to Australia.
5. In the 1890s, this town in Western Australia experienced two consecutive plagues. Initially, it was overrun by rabbits until someone came up with the idea to bring in cats to control the rabbit population. The area was then overrun by feral cats. What's the name of the town?

Answer: Eucla

In 1971, Eucla caused a bit of a stir when it was reported a half-naked blonde girl had gone wild and was living with the kangaroos. The story engendered much media interest but was subsequently found to be a hoax dreamed up to give the tiny settlement a bit of publicity.
6. Following a law passed in Australia giving women the right to vote in all Federal elections, in 1903 who was the first woman to run for the Australian Senate?

Answer: Vida Goldstein

Born in Portland, Victoria, of Polish, Jewish and Irish heritage, Vida Goldstein came from a family with strong social views, In 1903, as an Independent, she became the first woman in the British Empire to stand for election to a national Parliament. Her bid for a Senate seat failed, but she continued to fight for women's suffrage, women's rights and social justice.

She died, aged 80, in 1949.
7. Which coach company provided a coach service between Melbourne and the gold fields?

Answer: Cobb & Co

Freeman Cobb, an American, began Cobb & Co in Australia in 1853, selling out in 1861 to a syndicate. Basing their coach design on American Concord coaches, the carriages were built to enable swift travel in rugged Australian conditions. From this small beginning, Cobb & Co became the biggest and best transport system in the world, with branches in all States (except Tasmania), in New Zealand, South Africa and Japan.
8. Which Australian entertainer who first came to the nation's notice as 'The Cambridge Whistler'?

Answer: Tony Barber

Tony Barber is best known in Australia as host of Channel 9's "Sale of the Century" for 11 record-breaking years. In the mid-60s, working as an advertising executive, he cast himself as 'The Cambridge Whistler', the central character in a TV cigarette commercial. From there, he was invited to host the Grundy daytime quiz show, "Temptation", and his TV career took off from there.
9. What Australian entertainer so startled London critics after an appearance on BBC's Michael Parkinson Show that the London Evening News said: "What a woman! With her in the house, you wouldn't want a TV"?

Answer: Jeanne Little

Jeanne Little made her TV debut on the Mike Walsh Show in September 1974. Invited on as a guest, she quickly became a regular, wowing and winning audiences. In 1976, she won the Gold Logie for most popular TV personality and, on Australia Day 2001, she was awarded the Order of Australia for her charity work and contributions to the entertainment industry.
10. Who composed Australia's national anthem, 'Advance, Australia Fair'?

Answer: Peter Dodds McCormick

Born in Glasgow in 1835, Peter Dodds McCormick arrived in Australia in 1855, having completed an apprenticeship in joinery. He soon became active in the musical life and the Presbyterian Church in Sydney, and worked a great deal with children's choirs until his death in 1916.

The words and music of 'Advance, Australia Fair' were written and composed by McCormick in 1878, and the song became the official Australian national anthem in 1984.
Source: Author AnnaKissed

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