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Revenge killing leads to massacre
Many lives lost in the early telegraph days

Samantha Elley
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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Goldfields artist forgotten for three decades
His sketches and lithographs made him famous in his time.

Samantha Elley
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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Australia's first terrorist victim was 17 years old
A picnic day goes very, very wrong.

Samantha Elley
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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Deadly swim on New Year's Day
The hot weather made the river attractive.

Samantha Elley
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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Hordern family behind largest department store worldwide
They ruled the retail trade

Samantha Elley
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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Sad ending for missing children from Daylesford
A day of chasing wild goats ends in tragedy.

Samantha Elley
Feb 6, 20232 min read
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He showed her his love until the day he died
George mourned Annie for the rest of his life.

Samantha Elley
Jan 30, 20232 min read
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Her family history became a literary classic
She knew how to tell a story.

Samantha Elley
Jan 23, 20232 min read
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His landholdings were bigger than England
Australia's own cow boy was a generous man.

Samantha Elley
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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Father gunned down by notorious bushranger
At 13 years old she lost her father.

Samantha Elley
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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Christmas Day passing after losing wife
He made Christmas lunch memorable for his friends.

Samantha Elley
Dec 19, 20222 min read
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Ominous messages from lost trawler
Despite his misgivings, Harold Dannevig boarded the fateful Endeavour.

Samantha Elley
Dec 12, 20222 min read
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Mr Bean goes to war
Australia's greatest historian was also known for his bravery under fire.

Samantha Elley
Nov 28, 20224 min read
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Three generations become flood victims
An horrific night for Kyogle residents

Samantha Elley
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Domestic violence leads to hanging
Two lives cut short in lovers tragedy.

Samantha Elley
Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Heroic attempted rescue results in tragedy
He had a bright future ahead of him until he became a hero.

Samantha Elley
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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Ringbarking, floods and bushrangers - all in a life's work
Bland pioneer led an interesting life.

Samantha Elley
Oct 25, 20223 min read
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Ricketty Dick: the face of Rose Bay
His image was forever cast on a commemorative medallion.

Samantha Elley
Oct 17, 20222 min read
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'Don't be a fool! Drive on!'
An evening out turns to tragedy for elderly couple.

Samantha Elley
Oct 10, 20222 min read
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A man of many disguises
A boxer and rower who had a penchant for catching crooks

Samantha Elley
Sep 27, 20222 min read
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