Release of book on Woodburn history
History of Woodburn as told through the 'residents' of its cemetery.
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Tales from the Grave
Uncovering family history from down under
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Samantha Elley
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Police sergeant's mysterious suicide
He was 38 years in the police force.
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Samantha Elley
- Apr 4
- 2 min
98 year-old letter finally delivered
He wrote to his mate's mum, but died before he could deliver the letter.
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Samantha Elley
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Suffragette questioned men's laws for women
Her literary ability was passed on to her son and benefited the women's movement.
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Samantha Elley
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Revenge killing leads to massacre
Many lives lost in the early telegraph days
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Samantha Elley
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Goldfields artist forgotten for three decades
His sketches and lithographs made him famous in his time.
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Samantha Elley
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Australia's first terrorist victim was 17 years old
A picnic day goes very, very wrong.
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Samantha Elley
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Deadly swim on New Year's Day
The hot weather made the river attractive.
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Samantha Elley
- Feb 13
- 2 min
Hordern family behind largest department store worldwide
They ruled the retail trade
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Samantha Elley
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Sad ending for missing children from Daylesford
A day of chasing wild goats ends in tragedy.
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Samantha Elley
- Jan 30
- 2 min
He showed her his love until the day he died
George mourned Annie for the rest of his life.
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Samantha Elley
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Her family history became a literary classic
She knew how to tell a story.
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Samantha Elley
- Jan 16
- 2 min
His landholdings were bigger than England
Australia's own cow boy was a generous man.
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Samantha Elley
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Father gunned down by notorious bushranger
At 13 years old she lost her father.
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Samantha Elley
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Christmas Day passing after losing wife
He made Christmas lunch memorable for his friends.
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Samantha Elley
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Ominous messages from lost trawler
Despite his misgivings, Harold Dannevig boarded the fateful Endeavour.
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Samantha Elley
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
Mr Bean goes to war
Australia's greatest historian was also known for his bravery under fire.
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Samantha Elley
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Three generations become flood victims
An horrific night for Kyogle residents
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Samantha Elley
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Domestic violence leads to hanging
Two lives cut short in lovers tragedy.
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Samantha Elley
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Heroic attempted rescue results in tragedy
He had a bright future ahead of him until he became a hero.
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