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Joe Governer. His brother Jimmy was the more famous, Joe doesn't even rate a Wikipedia page.
Death of bushranger Joe Governor | A History of Aboriginal Sydney
Jimmy Governor - Wikipedia
Australia had their own sort of Wild West period it seems. A similar dynamic with the indigenous inhabitants too.Joe Governer. His brother Jimmy was the more famous, Joe doesn't even rate a Wikipedia page.
Death of bushranger Joe Governor | A History of Aboriginal Sydney
historyofaboriginalsydney.edu.au
Jimmy Governor - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
The story is a very sad one and if the history is true starts with Jimmy defending his wife who was being discriminated against for having married an Aboriginal. We can only guess as to the real truth.
Rating a Wikipedia page is something I aspire too. Or at least think would be sort of cool. As long as it was just flattering stuff.Joe Governer. His brother Jimmy was the more famous, Joe doesn't even rate a Wikipedia page.
Death of bushranger Joe Governor | A History of Aboriginal Sydney
Jimmy Governor - Wikipedia
Our history has similar stories and often as sad. I find that even more sad when the real story is lost in the obscurity of bigotry and sensationalism or indifference. We are very good at treating each other like crap, especially when someone isn't part of the reigning tribe.
I know a cartoonist who paid someone to make one about him.
I think I'll do my own. I'm an editor/contributor on there.
Good call. I know from the evidence he can write "pervert".
He doesn't have many skills but he's good at the ones he does have.
I need to walk the hound between showers and I assume you will be off to your warren before I get back. Have a good night.
I don't think he has revealed all of his skills. But I do agree he does make good with those he does show. More or less. As with any of us.
I do need to get to bed. I've been sleeping better and no sense in rocking that boat.
Sweet dreams! Don't fall off the boat!
Now I'll probably dream about boats.
PoetPhilosopher
Veteran Member
For those with little self-control, just remember...
It could be worse. You could be in charge of a bubble wrap factory.
It could be worse. You could be in charge of a bubble wrap factory.
If so, you could wrap your arms around your work and punch through all the barriers.
I've written nice things about you from time to time.
There are, of course, destructive ways to open them.