2014 - Answers to 'Who Am I?' & Quiz

Answers to 'Who Am I?"

1. Kerry Harman
2. Peter Pascoe
3. Brian Spragg
4. Clyde Bant
5. Ron Clarkson
6. John Hanlon
7. Kylie Whitehead
8. Janet Buller
9. Lorraine Perry
10. Linda Giles
11. Leda Noterangelo
12. Lynette McGellin
13. Greg Rutherford
14. Lorraine Phillips
15. Ian Dalton
16. John Urbaniak

 Answers to Quiz

Ancient History	Answers
1.       Indigenous dialect/ group (1) and group (1)	Njaki-Njaki (or Njakinjaki)/Nyoongar
2.       Belka (1)/ Babakin (1)	Ankle/ Dingo or native dog
Natural History
3.       Kokerbin Hill’s claim to fame (1)	3rd largest monolith in Australia
4.       Babakin is noted for what rare flora (1)	Underground orchid (Rhizanthella gardneri)
European Settlement History
5.       The original European name(s) of Bruce Rock (1)	Nunagin or Noonegin
6.       Mr Bruce’s first names (2)/1879 occupation (1)	John Rufus/ sheep and/or sandalwood
7.       The year the town was gazetted (1)	1913
8.       Original, official name of the ‘shire’ (1)	East Avon Road District
9.       Shire office opened (1)	1929
More Recent History
10.   Most common cemetery family names (2)	Butcher (9)/ Chivell (9)
11.   Famous Australian artist born in Bruce Rock (1)	John Percival
12.   Shire wards in 1960 (6) - Ardath, Babakin, Belka, Coordarin, Kwolyin, Shakelton
13.   Year pool opened (1) / commemorates what? (1)	1958/ WWII services personnel
14.   Year hospital opened (1)	1922
15.   Year the District High School opened (1)	1960
16.   Share price of the brickworks Ltd in 1955 (1)	£1
17.   Doctor (1) and matron (1) in 1954	Dr K Stewart/ Matron G Dornan
18.   ‘New Bruce Rock Railways Station’ opened (1)	1975
19.   Shire President in 1960 (1)	Chairman – Jack M Stewart
20.   Masons store (1) and shoe shop (1) families in 1960	Riley/Bolton
21.   Population in 1961 (1)/ 2014 (1)	2250/ 700
Imperial Measurements (used in 1960!)
22.   Distance from Bruce Rock to Perth – in miles (1)	151 miles
23.   Elevation of Bruce Rock  – in feet (1)	906’
24.   Average max (1) and min (1) temperatures	Max - 77°F/ Min - 51°F
25.   Average rainfall of Bruce Rock – in points (1)	1300 points
26.   Bushels in a bag (1)	3 Bushels
Our School - 1960
27.   Principal of the school in 1960 (1)	Mr Piggott
28.   Tree(s) near toilet block/bike racks) (1)	Peppermint/Willow Myrtle (Agonis Flexuosa)
29.   Director of Education in WA (1)	T.L. Robertson
30.   Playground equipment (3) -                             monkey bar, swing, slide, see-saw, climbing frame
31.   Report books (4) - G – Attaining a very good class standard; S – Doing good class work; C – Working to capacity; E – Needs greater effort
Living in 1960
32.   Premier of WA (1)	David Brand
33.   Leader of the WA Opposition (1)	Albert Hawke
34.   Governor of WA (1)	Charles Gairdner
35.   WAFL team that won the Grand Final (1)	West Perth
36.   Cost of a postage stamp in pence (1)	5d
37.   Gallon of petrol – in shillings (1)	1 shilling
38.   Longest time at #1 of ‘hit parade’ (1)	Bill Haley & the Comets
39.   Drummer (1) and bassist (1) in the Beatles	Pete Best/ Stu Sutcliffe
40.   Best picture at the Academy Awards (1)	The Apartment