Tales from the Grave

There is only so much tragedy one family can bear.

The missionary and underworld queen meet in interesting circumstances.

From stocking thief to wealthy landowner.

All odds were against him, but William Murdock had the luck of the Irish.

The 2022 floods will live long in our memories, but not all was destroyed.

She went above and beyond to write her novels.

It took a tragedy to start up a club that has been saving lives for the last century.

Despite his incredible paleontological skills and work with the National Museum, he was tipped out on the street.

'He served his country regardless of his own interests and died literally penniless'

His artistic talent hid a dark and evil side.

'Tis the season for a miracle to happen.

Constance Crombie bucked the trend when it came to leaving an abusive husband.

She looked after the many sailors that made their way to The Basin in Pittwater.

When their dreams of a new life were dashed, the young Italian couple made new plans.

A uniquely spirited woman who loved mountaineering.

His name has disappeared from the gravestone, but his legacy is large.

Australia's first police woman had to pick up her skirts and run for her life from a cocaine-runner.

A forgotten asylum patient, a newspaper article from the 1980s, and a callout on a Facebook page adds up to an intriguing mystery.

A dispute between neighbours turns tragic after a night of drinking and Johann Georg Reitz is the victim.

It's not the first time Aussies have had to mask up.