Tales from the Grave

There is nothing sadder than coming across a headstone that denotes the last burial place of a young person. This was the case for...

When Denis Ahern breathed his last and passed to the other side, he left not knowing where his son, William Vincent Ahern was. His last...

It was an oppressively hot day on the 5th April, 1887 in the small Northern Queensland gulf town of Burketown situated on the banks of...

When you have been a big part of the establishment of the cattle industry in a burgeoning outback economy, it seems a cruel fate to be...

He was credited with finding the first gold-bearing stone as a child which established the town of Charters Towers.

Sheep farming, gold-mining, hotel owning were just some of the jobs Robert Hayles took on.

A Christmas treat turns fatal

Over 60 people lost their lives to one of Australia's most devastating floods.

'He would always carry out his duty regardless of his safety'.

She died just before her brother came back from the war.

The facts of Charles' life don't match the claims.

The mystery of the Stinson mail plane disappearance was solved by Bernard O'Reilly

Their marriage was short-lived but their achievements were great.

His fellow officers were executed to hide a 'no prisoners' policy.

He was 38 years in the police force.

Australia's own cow boy was a generous man.

Two lives cut short in lovers tragedy.

Magnetic Island's pioneer knew his fruit.

The mystery body washed up on the shores of Christmas Island after the sinking of the HMAS Sydney.

She had high hopes in Hollywood but never truly made it.