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Goldfields artist forgotten for three decades
His sketches and lithographs made him famous in his time.

Samantha Elley
Mar 14, 20232 min read


Sad ending for missing children from Daylesford
A day of chasing wild goats ends in tragedy.

Samantha Elley
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Christmas Day passing after losing wife
He made Christmas lunch memorable for his friends.

Samantha Elley
Dec 20, 20222 min read


Ominous messages from lost trawler
Despite his misgivings, Harold Dannevig boarded the fateful Endeavour.

Samantha Elley
Dec 13, 20222 min read


A man of many disguises
A boxer and rower who had a penchant for catching crooks

Samantha Elley
Sep 27, 20222 min read


"You are a pest and must be suppressed"
Boxer with gang connections.

Samantha Elley
Jun 21, 20222 min read


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


The catastrophic fate of the Burns boys
Two young boys face a fate worse than death.

Samantha Elley
May 10, 20222 min read


Humming led her to the world stage
Australia's first international opera star.

Samantha Elley
May 3, 20222 min read


Her expertise was in sheep
Eliza was well respected in Australia's burgeoning sheep industry.

Samantha Elley
Mar 15, 20222 min read


A woman's influence at the Eureka Stockade
Her sewing skills helped rally the defiant on the goldfields.

Samantha Elley
Dec 7, 20213 min read


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 30, 20213 min read


He showed love and care to those society forgot
He provided free medical assistance to those who couldn't afford it.

Samantha Elley
Nov 9, 20212 min read


Lindrum's billiards performances were a show
He stood on a crate when first playing billiards before becoming world champion.

Samantha Elley
Oct 25, 20213 min read


Teenager feeds and hides Jews from Nazis
A friendship that became deadly but righteous.

Samantha Elley
Sep 14, 20212 min read


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


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


Female 'vagabond' is teacher, undercover journo and marries at 72
Her articles on the health system in Victoria highlighted its shortcomings.

Samantha Elley
May 25, 20213 min read


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


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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