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Tales from the Grave
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Samantha Elley
- Apr 27, 2022
- 3 min
Botany Bay's Rothschild amasses a fortune
From stocking thief to wealthy landowner.
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Samantha Elley
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
Grave concerns over mystery burial
There are times when a grave, just isn't a grave.
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Samantha Elley
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
WW1 Veteran's grave finally commemorated
Despite fighting for his country, his actions were only recently acknowledged.
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Samantha Elley
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
Fireman survived Titanic disaster
All odds were against him, but William Murdock had the luck of the Irish.
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Samantha Elley
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
Murdered on the job
Chasing some counterfeiters soon turned deadly.
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Samantha Elley
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
Small miracles amidst devastation
The 2022 floods will live long in our memories, but not all was destroyed.
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Samantha Elley
- Mar 14, 2022
- 2 min
Her expertise was in sheep
Eliza was well respected in Australia's burgeoning sheep industry.
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Samantha Elley
- Feb 21, 2022
- 3 min
80 year mystery sees sailor come home
The mystery body washed up on the shores of Christmas Island after the sinking of the HMAS Sydney.
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Samantha Elley
- Feb 14, 2022
- 3 min
On the road and in gaol to write her books
She went above and beyond to write her novels.
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Samantha Elley
- Feb 7, 2022
- 2 min
Young girl’s death establishes life saving club 100 years ago
It took a tragedy to start up a club that has been saving lives for the last century.
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Samantha Elley
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
Out of a job on a wing and a chair
Despite his incredible paleontological skills and work with the National Museum, he was tipped out on the street.
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Samantha Elley
- Jan 24, 2022
- 2 min
The forgotten Australian actress
She had high hopes in Hollywood but never truly made it.
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Samantha Elley
- Jan 17, 2022
- 5 min
Australia's first police detective - 'a fearless character'
Criminals tried to avoid his company as his reputation at capturing them was legendary.
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Samantha Elley
- Jan 10, 2022
- 4 min
Good friend to Australia died penniless
'He served his country regardless of his own interests and died literally penniless'
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Samantha Elley
- Jan 3, 2022
- 4 min
Comic book artist, murderer and rapist, longest serving prisoner
His artistic talent hid a dark and evil side.
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Samantha Elley
- Dec 20, 2021
- 4 min
A regional Christmas miracle
'Tis the season for a miracle to happen.
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Samantha Elley
- Dec 13, 2021
- 2 min
Abused by husband, but a winner in court
Constance Crombie bucked the trend when it came to leaving an abusive husband.
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Samantha Elley
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
A woman's influence at the Eureka Stockade
Her sewing skills helped rally the defiant on the goldfields.
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Samantha Elley
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
Australia's own Willy Wonka gave us chewing gum and fairy floss
He also is responsible for Freddo Frogs and Cherry Ripes.
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