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Tales from the Grave

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A man of many disguises

Sep 27, 2022
2 min

A man of many disguises

A boxer and rower who had a penchant for catching crooks

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He made mango wine that could "kill at a hundred yards"

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

He made mango wine that could "kill at a hundred yards"

Magnetic Island's pioneer knew his fruit.

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"The living symbol of the typical Australian"

Sep 6, 2022
3 min

"The living symbol of the typical Australian"

Don't mistake him for a Kiwi, as he is a flamin' Aussie.

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Ground-breaker in the medical world

Aug 30, 2022
2 min

Ground-breaker in the medical world

She worked hard to reduce the incidences of maternal deaths.

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An update on our flood experience

Aug 23, 2022
2 min

An update on our flood experience

Six months ago our little family had to leave our home of 13 years in a hurry, as flood waters from one of Australia's most devastating...

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Good man's death leaves a legacy

Aug 16, 2022
3 min

Good man's death leaves a legacy

Donald Mackay was an anti-drug campaigner, who stood up to evil men.

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Antarctic explorer and discoverer of coal fields

Aug 2, 2022
3 min

Antarctic explorer and discoverer of coal fields

The man from Wales who studied rocks and was awarded high honours.

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Dawson boys lie side by side

Jul 26, 2022
2 min

Dawson boys lie side by side

Nestled side by side in West Terrace cemetery in South Australia are two graves, one marked and one without a headstone. The marked grave...

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Bad lighting on new bridge proves fatal

Jul 19, 2022
2 min

Bad lighting on new bridge proves fatal

Horse trainer charged with the deaths of two policemen.

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Peacemaker honoured after World War

Jul 5, 2022
3 min

Peacemaker honoured after World War

His life's mission was to reconcile Australia and Japan.

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Tivoli Fire kills two show girls

Jun 28, 2022
3 min

Tivoli Fire kills two show girls

A night of entertainment turns into a nightmare.

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"You are a pest and must be suppressed"

Jun 21, 2022
2 min

"You are a pest and must be suppressed"

Boxer with gang connections.

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Murder most foul committed over choice of radio shows

Jun 14, 2022
2 min

Murder most foul committed over choice of radio shows

Horror stories on the radio soon led to their own horror story in real life.

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Tragic tale from three simple graves

Jun 7, 2022
2 min

Tragic tale from three simple graves

There is only so much tragedy one family can bear.

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May 23, 2022
1 min

TAKING A BREAK

Tales from the Grave is taking a break for the next two weeks but will be back brighter than ever after that. We will be starting work on...

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Two women: Two extremely different worlds

May 17, 2022
3 min

Two women: Two extremely different worlds

The missionary and underworld queen meet in interesting circumstances.

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The catastrophic fate of the Burns boys

May 10, 2022
2 min

The catastrophic fate of the Burns boys

Two young boys face a fate worse than death.

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Humming led her to the world stage

May 3, 2022
2 min

Humming led her to the world stage

Australia's first international opera star.

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Botany Bay's Rothschild amasses a fortune

Apr 27, 2022
3 min

Botany Bay's Rothschild amasses a fortune

From stocking thief to wealthy landowner.

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Grave concerns over mystery burial

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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