Howard Hoult (17)
benidorm: Would like to ask you australians what you know of this man.
I understand he was a premier not sure what part of australia.But also had policies addressing indigenous rights in northern territory etc.Did he crackdown on organised crime groups and disaapeared apparently in tragic diving accident.Heard some bizzarre theories of why he dissapeared.
I understand he was a premier not sure what part of australia.But also had policies addressing indigenous rights in northern territory etc.Did he crackdown on organised crime groups and disaapeared apparently in tragic diving accident.Heard some bizzarre theories of why he dissapeared.
Hi Ah Benidorm...
Gosh, that was a very long time ago... the fella went for an early morning dip in the sea... and never came out...
He was the premier of Vic... so really dont know much about him..
Merriweather: Hi Ah Benidorm...
Gosh, that was a very long time ago... the fella went for an early morning dip in the sea... and never came out...He was the premier of Vic... so really dont know much about him..
Gosh, that was a very long time ago... the fella went for an early morning dip in the sea... and never came out...He was the premier of Vic... so really dont know much about him..
Are we talking about Harold Holt
Merriweather: Hi Ah Benidorm...
Gosh, that was a very long time ago... the fella went for an early morning dip in the sea... and never came out...He was the premier of Vic... so really dont know much about him..
Gosh, that was a very long time ago... the fella went for an early morning dip in the sea... and never came out...He was the premier of Vic... so really dont know much about him..
um Harold Holt was Prime Minisiter of Australia when he drowned on Cheviot Beach near Portsea Victoria in 1967
wiki page
although he was an experienced swimmer he never came back from a morning swim.
Cheviot Beach has a strong undertow and lots rocks from memory. The day I was there the was a strong onshore breeze and the waves were breaking everywhere, not a place for the faint hearted
Conspiracy's were everything from he defected (swam out to a sub) to taken by the Japanese. His body was never discovered so the stories have never disappeared
I found out I am related to him.
Best go bloody circus here at the moment.
Best go bloody circus here at the moment.
Thanks everyone.
I heard he tried few policies with land reforms that may have not washed to well.Seen a bit about him on adds on history channel.
so need to just go for a holiday and visit where he passed maybe
visit beach.
I heard he tried few policies with land reforms that may have not washed to well.Seen a bit about him on adds on history channel.
so need to just go for a holiday and visit where he passed maybe
visit beach.
" everything from he defected (swam out to a sub) to taken by the Japanese"!
try conspiracy 1 (a) some thought they liked him so much he was snatched by the Americans
Today, Holt is mainly remembered for his somewhat controversial role in expanding Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, for his famous "All the way with LBJ" quote, and for the sensational circumstances of his death. In the opinion of his biographer Tom Frame, these have tended to obscure the many achievements of Holt's long and distinguished political career.
As Minister for Immigration (1949–1956), Holt was responsible for the relaxation of the White Australia policy and as Treasurer under Menzies he initiated major fiscal reforms including the establishment of the Reserve Bank of Australia and launched and guided the process to convert Australia to decimal currency. As Prime Minister, he oversaw landmark changes including the historic decision not to devalue the Australian dollar in line with the British pound, and the 1967 constitutional referendum in which an overwhelming majority of Australians voted in favour of giving the Commonwealth power to legislate specifically for indigenous Australians.
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try conspiracy 1 (a) some thought they liked him so much he was snatched by the Americans
Today, Holt is mainly remembered for his somewhat controversial role in expanding Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, for his famous "All the way with LBJ" quote, and for the sensational circumstances of his death. In the opinion of his biographer Tom Frame, these have tended to obscure the many achievements of Holt's long and distinguished political career.
As Minister for Immigration (1949–1956), Holt was responsible for the relaxation of the White Australia policy and as Treasurer under Menzies he initiated major fiscal reforms including the establishment of the Reserve Bank of Australia and launched and guided the process to convert Australia to decimal currency. As Prime Minister, he oversaw landmark changes including the historic decision not to devalue the Australian dollar in line with the British pound, and the 1967 constitutional referendum in which an overwhelming majority of Australians voted in favour of giving the Commonwealth power to legislate specifically for indigenous Australians.
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Thanks Rob Plum.I really appreciate all your links and research.
robplum: " everything from he defected (swam out to a sub) to taken by the Japanese"!
try conspiracy 1 (a) some thought they liked him so much he was snatched by the Americans
try conspiracy 1 (a) some thought they liked him so much he was snatched by the Americans
Hi Rob, my onfo came from a actual tour by a local historian of the
Portsea region many years ago. Even on wiki him swimming out to a sub is mentioned but it was to the Chinese.
He was a man of national importance and the amount of stories that abound even now many years after is incredible. He was an interesting and his death will always be an unsolved mystery.
From suicide, to being taken by sharks, subs, Americans and many others the actual truth of the death disappeared with his body.
Benidorm have fun researching his history, he was an interesting character
See your point.Think I do LOL.
I like to spend money where I live to help local community when possible.I hope to visit extended relations In australia.
Will have to get used to your beer though dont mind Victoria bitter,cascade in tasmania nice drop to,cant remeber what I thought of castlemain.Raided teachers beer stash at school when was young lad and there was castle main,victoria bitter unfortunately everyone else drank them and I got suspended lol.
I like to spend money where I live to help local community when possible.I hope to visit extended relations In australia.
Will have to get used to your beer though dont mind Victoria bitter,cascade in tasmania nice drop to,cant remeber what I thought of castlemain.Raided teachers beer stash at school when was young lad and there was castle main,victoria bitter unfortunately everyone else drank them and I got suspended lol.
benidorm: See your point.Think I do LOL.
I like to spend money where I live to help local community when possible.I hope to visit extended relations In australia.
Will have to get used to your beer though dont mind Victoria bitter,cascade in tasmania nice drop to,cant remeber what I thought of castlemain.Raided teachers beer stash at school when was young lad and there was castle main,victoria bitter unfortunately everyone else drank them and I got suspended lol.
I like to spend money where I live to help local community when possible.I hope to visit extended relations In australia.
Will have to get used to your beer though dont mind Victoria bitter,cascade in tasmania nice drop to,cant remeber what I thought of castlemain.Raided teachers beer stash at school when was young lad and there was castle main,victoria bitter unfortunately everyone else drank them and I got suspended lol.
Only sub-humans drink VB. Aussies love beer.
wash2u: Sorry, Beni, but "coming to Australia to work" has been a common theme over the last 40 years. And why not when wages are double NZ, even the dole.
Many years ago, us Aussies could just hop across the Tasman and work away, even when the money was low compared to here. But expenses were higher.
Now we need to have a PASSPORT just to visit. We are 'welcome' but.......spend your money here but go back home.
en zeders can't get the Aussie dole any more , good thing work or go hungry when the shutters went up on free travel it could be in response to NZ's open door policy to any body who wanted to come here , and come they did .Many years ago, us Aussies could just hop across the Tasman and work away, even when the money was low compared to here. But expenses were higher.
Now we need to have a PASSPORT just to visit. We are 'welcome' but.......spend your money here but go back home.
epirb: en zeders can't get the Aussie dole any more , good thing work or go hungry when the shutters went up on free travel it could be in response to NZ's open door policy to any body who wanted to come here , and come they did .
NZ used to be an easy way of getting to Australia. "Live there for 12 months and Aust will welcome you with open arms." Trouble is that too many people were rorting the system and we have sooo many "boat people" jumping ahead of the legitimate emigrants, we have to put a stop somewhere.
wash2u: NZ used to be an easy way of getting to Australia. "Live there for 12 months and Aust will welcome you with open arms." Trouble is that too many people were rorting the system and we have sooo many "boat people" jumping ahead of the legitimate emigrants, we have to put a stop somewhere.
It needs to yelled at NZ every week as the media tows the govt line . Nothing good will come of the way our govt runs the migrant policy sadly only bad .jem1964: um Harold Holt was Prime Minisiter of Australia when he drowned on Cheviot Beach near Portsea Victoria in 1967
wiki page
although he was an experienced swimmer he never came back from a morning swim.
Cheviot Beach has a strong undertow and lots rocks from memory. The day I was there the was a strong onshore breeze and the waves were breaking everywhere, not a place for the faint hearted
Conspiracy's were everything from he defected (swam out to a sub) to taken by the Japanese. His body was never discovered so the stories have never disappeared
wiki page
although he was an experienced swimmer he never came back from a morning swim.
Cheviot Beach has a strong undertow and lots rocks from memory. The day I was there the was a strong onshore breeze and the waves were breaking everywhere, not a place for the faint hearted
Conspiracy's were everything from he defected (swam out to a sub) to taken by the Japanese. His body was never discovered so the stories have never disappeared
Clearly.... I remember him well....
I know howards friend presidentJohnson used names of headstones for votes to help him get in power,shocking event
Blitz Heard gillard drop his name in her argument.
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I understand he was a premier not sure what part of australia.But also had policies addressing indigenous rights in northern territory etc.Did he crackdown on organised crime groups and disaapeared apparently in tragic diving accident.Heard some bizzarre theories of why he dissapeared.