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Tiger Simpson
"If you visit Kangaroo Island's Dudley Peninsula, you may come away thinking you've been to 'Tiger' Peninsula. On Dudley there's Tiger's Cairn or Tiger's Knob, Tiger's Tooth at Cape Hart, and Tiger's Hill. They are all named for (or by) Stamford Walles 'Tiger' Simpson, sometimes known as 'Anzac'. Simpson's Aboriginal grandmother Betty was probably brought to Kangaroo Island by sealers at around 1819 - they were pre-settlement South Australians.

Some local history has it that Stamford's nickname referred to his temper, but surely also it was for this Tasmanian connection - Stamford could threaten to "get me Tassie up!" when roused. A customer interested in Aboriginal people at Gallipoli asked if we had a photo of Stamford in his uniform".
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Oh, and what is your favorite TV Cartoon?:confused:
 

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I've never watched one of the Simpson adult themed cartoon shows......not my cup of tea.

I'm waiting for Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Daffy Duck, the Roadrunner, Willie Coyote and my hero Foghorn Leghorn to return.

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Nope, never liked the Simpsons although I did like South Park and The Family Guy for a short time. Also...and I hope nobody gets offended by this but doesn't the mugshot of Tiger Woods look like Homer Simpson. :)


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Nope, never liked the Simpsons although I did like South Park and The Family Guy for a short time. Also...and I hope nobody gets offended by this but doesn't the mugshot of Tiger Woods look like Homer Simpson. :)
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i'm a golfer. That picture of Tiger Woods makes me sad. I just hate to see someone go down that path regardless of how it happens.

I'm often reminded of the phrase lest we get too smug.

"There but for the grace of God, go I".
 
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i'm a golfer. That picture of Tiger Woods makes me sad. I just hate to see someone go down that path regardless of how it happens.

I'm often reminded of the phrase lest we get too smug.

"There but for the grace of God, go I".
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Well, hope I didn't offend you. My son in law is a golfer also, he might have seen Tiger Woods even play at Pebble Beach. He was on the golf team in college and was roommates with Steve Stricker.
 
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Stamford Walles 'Tiger' Simpson, sometimes known as 'Anzac'. Simpson's Aboriginal grandmother Betty was probably brought to Kangaroo Island by sealers at around 1819 - they were pre-settlement South Australians. Some local history has it that Stamford's nickname referred to his temper, but surely also it was for this Tasmanian connection - Stamford could threaten to "get me Tassie up!" when roused.

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"Tiger and George Neave, both from Penneshaw, enlisted on the same day, both embarking for Gallipoli aboard Transport A11 Ascanius on October 20, 1914 with the 10th Battalion, “B” Company. Sadly, George was killed in action September 13, 1915 at Gallipoli".


"Fighting with the 10th Battalion Private Simpson survived the initial landing and ensuing fierce clashes".


"Several days later, on April 30, 1915 Tiger was injured when he received a bullet wound to his ear lobe".

"The phrase “dodged a bullet” comes to mind. Tiger had a very narrow escape that still landed him in hospital for ten days".
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"It is understood he lived in a string of lean-tos and humpies although he was known for his building and stonemason skills".


"Rather, he chose to carry all his possessions around in a wheelbarrow. When concreting, he would finish off by signing his work “Tiger”.


"Stamford Wallace Simpson passed away on October 20, 1955 aged 79 years. He is buried in the Penneshaw Cemetery where the Penneshaw sub-branch of the RSL erected his headstone “Lest We Forget”.

 
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