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Ominous messages from lost trawler
Despite his misgivings, Harold Dannevig boarded the fateful Endeavour.
Samantha Elley
Dec 12, 20222 min read
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A man of many disguises
A boxer and rower who had a penchant for catching crooks
Samantha Elley
Sep 27, 20222 min read
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"You are a pest and must be suppressed"
Boxer with gang connections.
Samantha Elley
Jun 21, 20222 min read
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Murder most foul committed over choice of radio shows
Horror stories on the radio soon led to their own horror story in real life.
Samantha Elley
Jun 14, 20222 min read
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The catastrophic fate of the Burns boys
Two young boys face a fate worse than death.
Samantha Elley
May 10, 20222 min read
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Humming led her to the world stage
Australia's first international opera star.
Samantha Elley
May 3, 20222 min read
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Her expertise was in sheep
Eliza was well respected in Australia's burgeoning sheep industry.
Samantha Elley
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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A woman's influence at the Eureka Stockade
Her sewing skills helped rally the defiant on the goldfields.
Samantha Elley
Dec 6, 20213 min read
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Australia's own Willy Wonka gave us chewing gum and fairy floss
He also is responsible for Freddo Frogs and Cherry Ripes.
Samantha Elley
Nov 29, 20213 min read
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He showed love and care to those society forgot
He provided free medical assistance to those who couldn't afford it.
Samantha Elley
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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Lindrum's billiards performances were a show
He stood on a crate when first playing billiards before becoming world champion.
Samantha Elley
Oct 24, 20213 min read
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Teenager feeds and hides Jews from Nazis
A friendship that became deadly but righteous.
Samantha Elley
Sep 14, 20212 min read
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Spanish flu shows how history repeats
It's not the first time Aussies have had to mask up.
Samantha Elley
Aug 24, 20215 min read
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He established Bushman's Bible and portraiture prize
What do Australia's most famous portrait prize, the now defunct Bulletin magazine and Hyde Park fountain in the heart of Sydney all have...
Samantha Elley
Jun 8, 20213 min read
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Female 'vagabond' is teacher, undercover journo and marries at 72
Her articles on the health system in Victoria highlighted its shortcomings.
Samantha Elley
May 24, 20213 min read
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Nine-year-old completes 2500km trek alone
A 9 year old boy travels from the country to the city alone and stirs up a nation.
Samantha Elley
May 4, 20214 min read
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Dickens' son a station agent and bushranger catcher
His name alone carried the weight of British literature.
Samantha Elley
Feb 20, 20214 min read
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Young author brings 'Never Never' to the literary world
Jeannie Taylor stood at only 5 foot (153cm) as an adult, but her strength, energy and determination were her greatest legacies.
Samantha Elley
Jan 11, 20214 min read
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War orphan smuggled to Australia in a sack
He was only 5 years old when his French soldier father was killed during the Great War. Not too long after that his mother died.
Samantha Elley
Aug 22, 20202 min read
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Who was the true Man from Snowy River?
Was it a myth or was he a real man? Who truly was the ' stripling on a small and weedy beast'? Was Jack Riley really the Man From Snow River
Samantha Elley
Jul 18, 20203 min read
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