Tales from the Grave

An Australian pilot who flew 201 missions in the Korean War but couldn’t drive a car. He was, however, the first from his country to be...

She worked in a chaotic maze of colour and clutter, creating her beautiful artworks. Her surroundings were not for the minimalists among...

When Edward John Lees Hallstrom had a passion for something, he threw everything at it.

An unbearable tragedy may have been the catalyst for a daring, heroic act by John Christian Erichs, where he would eventually pay the...

When 2nd Lieutenant Samuel John Morgan signed up to fight in the Great War, he would receive his promotion to Captain, but his...

It started as a night out of enjoyment for Emily Salisbury and her friend Adeline Steed, along with Adeline's children

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.

Tales from the Grave is gaining a wider audience. Find out here where we are going.

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

People complained about this "new-fangled idea of a newspaper" in their town, but William Kelleway went on to establish a newspaper that...

Her 'frail' physique belied the amazing ability Esther Stace had when in control over a large horse.

James Benson could have been forgiven for aligning himself with Job of the Bible, when he lost his family and his freedom.

They were a treasure buried in dusty boxes, left by a woman who had died, for a real estate agent who didn't know what to do with them.

He knew more charges were meant to explode and the air was unbreathable, but he continued down the shaft to rescue his friend.

When a person is genuine in their intentions, it is bound to affect at least a few people.

Two lonely graves, surrounded by iron fencing in a paddock - are the only indication of what remains of Sandilands Homestead.

A special story this week, written by my son Caleb Elley, when was 15 years old, for his History class in honour of Anzac Day

He was country bred from humble beginnings, but became a hero through the Great War.

Virtually unknown Francis Birtles was an adventurer, photographer, cyclist, and filmmaker, who set many cycling and driving records.

One hundred years ago a young nurse volunteered to care for soldiers returning from the Great War. A week later she died.