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John "Jack" Joseph Simons (also widely known and referred to as J. J. Simons and J. J. "Boss" Simons (12 August 1882 – 24 October 1948) was an Australian businessman and politician, best known for establishing the Young Australia League.Simons was born at Clare, South Australia to Thomas Simons, a currier, and Margaret Simons, née Henry, a schoolteacher. In about 1896 he arrived at Fremantle, Western Australia where he worked for a tinsmith. He developed an interest in labour issues with a strong belief in nationalist policies as well as becoming a prominent advocate against conscription. At 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) he was confident and charismatic and developed strong debating skills. He was secretary of the Western Australian Football League from 1905 to 1914 and in 1905 established the Young Australia Football League. The same year together with Lionel Boas, the YAFL was renamed to become the Young Australia League which aimed to promote healthy outdoor activities for Western Australian youth, particularly boys. The organisation flourished for many years and expanded to other states. Simons was referred to by YAL members as "Boss Simons". He was secretary of the Western Australian State School Teachers Union until 1917 and was State president of the Australian Natives' Association in 1910–11. He was secretary of the Western Australian Trotting Association in 1913–14, later being made a life member.
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Song | Duration |
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Wacky Berets | 2:56 |
Single File Lines | 3:49 |
Pretty Little Feet (Trapped in Lines!) | 4:11 |
She's Alpine | 4:04 |
Won't You Join Me in the Freak Parade? | 3:01 |
Swirling Sky | 2:59 |
Kelly Tell Me | 1:21 |
Tower Turning | 2:59 |
Angie | 2:42 |
Maybe We're Gone | 3:36 |
Shining Light | 3:44 |
We Know Nothing | 3:13 |
Spiders Fall | 2:19 |
Calling Satisfaction | 3:13 |
You Can Always Tell | 3:22 |
February 92 | 2:57 |
Read My Mind | 3:44 |
Need Some Walking | 3:13 |
Mediator Seesaw | 3:18 |
Weasel Garden | 0:38 |
Eye on the Platypus | 2:46 |
Neon TV | 3:11 |
The Dinner | 2:45 |
Start It Over (U Wanna) | 3:51 |
Tara | 3:00 |
Tunnel of Warmth | 1:47 |
Please Be Kind | 2:54 |
Fire in Your Whys | 2:00 |
Chameleon Frosting | 3:33 |
Don't Bother | 4:05 |
Your Stratosphere | 3:46 |
Crescent Cradles | 3:08 |
The Beard Stroke | 4:16 |
Everything Is Green | 4:26 |
Already Made Up | 2:24 |
Wandering | 2:24 |
In the Meantime | 2:15 |
Malbec & Gingerale | 3:41 |
Outnumbered | 1:30 |
Does It Matter | 1:26 |
Planetsandwich | 3:01 |
Who What When Where | 3:59 |
Jersey City | 3:13 |
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