WHAT HAPPENED

[Richie]

What notable event happened in 1893?

In what nation

by an individual or a group

sporting, political, medical, commercial

 

[Grier]

In what nation

New Zealand.

by an individual or a group

By a group.

sporting, political, medical, commercial

Political.

You've narrowed it down nicely.

 

[Richie]

Kiwis became the first nation to permit the female vote, even beating us Aussies who beat the Poms.

 

[Grier]

Kiwis became the first nation to permit the female vote, even beating us Aussies who beat the Poms.

That's it Craig! Spot on.

Your turn.

 

[Richie]

That's it Craig! Spot on.

Your turn.

That was a good'n Terry. Really had me thinking.

 

[Richie]

1607.

 

[Grier]

Which nation?

Military?

Disaster?

Political?

 

[Richie]

England.
None of above.

 

[Grier]

Was it an invention like the printing press?

Was it of a Religious nature?

A plague?

Something to do with Agriculture?

 

[Richie]

Was it an invention like the printing press?

Was it of a Religious nature?

A plague?

Something to do with Agriculture?

That is opening up the debate, but no cigar mate.

 

[Richie]

What happened was not in England. big hint.

not playing Thomas?

 

[Grier]

Was it an English event that didn't happen in England?

Was it a sea journey of discovery or trade?

Henry the Navigator?

 

[Richie]

Was it a sea journey of discovery

YES

 

[Grier]

YES

Was it a journey to the Americas, Africa or India?

Was Francis Drake involved?

 

[Richie]

Was it a journey to the Americas

Yes

 

[Grier]

Yes

Was it the ocean journey to land English settlers on Northern America?

I think Columbus came about 5 years earlier so this was perhaps the English response ?

Roanoke comes to mind?

I've still not googled despite my Sydney brother offering to google on my behalf. I said no. Only as a last resort as you initially alluded to. Like when I'm clueless?

Tillies are playing v Germany now!

Cheers, Terry

Love watching the Seven a side Rugby ...

 

[Richie]

Was it the ocean journey to land English settlers on Northern America?

I will give it to you. The first permanent English settlement in the New World. Set in the colony of Virginia, they named it Jamestown after James 1.

 

[Richie]

Only as a last resort as you initially alluded to. Like when I'm clueless?

Actually no Terry. I said when you have a good chance of being correct, more a confirmation.

 

[looker-on]

What happened was not in England. big hint.

not playing Thomas?

No chance with Terry asking all the pertinent questions.

 

[Grier]

What if I start another one?

I'm usually a roll over in this game as a quiz master.