Aussie Allsorts Trivia Quiz

Answer: Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger first appeared on Australian television in 1993. He first gained recognition for his work on the movies "Two Hands' (1999) and "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999). He went on to win critical acclaim for his role of Ennis Del Mar in "Brokeback Mountain" (2005) but it was his version of the sociopathic Joker in "The Dark Knight" (2008) that earned him an Oscar. Heath tragically died in 2008 after an accidental overdose of prescription medication.
Question written by leith90

Answer: Captain Cook's arrival at Botany Bay

Captain Cook landed at Botany Bay in April 1770. The other events all happened on November 11th. The end of WW1 (1918) is commemorated as Remembrance Day with a minute's silence and the wearing of poppies. The infamous outlaw, Ned Kelly, went to the gallows in 1880, with his final words reportedly being "Such is life". Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed the Whitlam Government in 1975, prompting Whitlam to say, "Well may we say God save the Queen, because nothing will save the Governor-General."
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Answer: Rod Laver

Born in Rockhampton, Queensland and nicknamed 'Rocket', Laver as a tennis-player had an immensely powerful left forearm, which was measurably much thicker than his right forearm. He accumulated the four championships seven years apart, in 1962 and 1969. He turned professional after winning the grand slam in 1962 and was ineligible until professionals re-entered when the "open era" began in 1968. He is much honoured in Australia and has even appeared on a postage stamp.
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Answer: Lake George

The lake is very shallow, and empties as a result of evaporation and high winds. It was empty for some years from 2002 owing to prolonged drought. There is a wind farm on the eastern side, and wineries on the western slopes.
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Answer: Thomas Keneally

"Schindler's Ark" was first published in 1982 and won the Booker Prize for fiction in the same year. It was released in the USA under the title "Schindler's List" and later adapted into a movie of that same name directed by Stephen Spielberg. The book was later re-issued in Commonwealth countries with the title "Schindler's List".
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Answer: Tasmanian Tiger

The last Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine) died in captivity in 1936. The last one shot in the wild was in 1930. Long extinct on the Australian mainland, it had survived in Tasmania.
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Answer: John Eales

With the 1999 Wallabies also winning the Bledisloe Cup and the Tri Nations, John Eales is considered one of the most successful captains in the history of Australian rugby. He was given the nickname "Nobody" because "nobody's perfect".
Question written by nannaTracey.

Answer: Peter's Ice Cream

"It is made from rich dairy-fresh milk and cream and contains Sugar and Lactose for energy; Proteins for muscle-building; Mineral Salts, Calcium and Carbohydrates to tone the blood and to build strong bone and teeth." So reads an advertisement from 1947. They forgot to mention that it tastes good too.
Question written by fufan.

Answer: South

A southern land mass in varying imagined shapes appeared in rudimentary maps produced between the 15th and 18th centuries. There was a strong conviction that there was definitely something down there. How ironic therefore that following discovery, the first immigrants were in fact convicts.
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Answer: Bondi

"Bondi Rescue" is an Australian television program which follows the real work of the lifeguards who patrol Bondi Beach. One series, where some of the lifeguards went to Bali, aired in 2008. The program has been televised internationally.
Question written by Parra_Chick.