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2023 is the year I follow my intuition. Initially, this started with regard to stories. When I came across a little-known Sydney story, I decided to follow it. As I researched, the familiar feeling of anticipation washed over me. It was a story I had to write. I decided The…
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Whatley Park Pensioners
What I love about history is the constant opportunity to learn something new. Research is always vital however this can be difficult if you’re not…
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Goodbye Chaps, I’m Off
Having already escaped from Coolgardie Gaol in January, police kept a close watch on George Thompson when they loaded him onto a train on 17…
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The Great Jansen
The Great Jansen (Harry August Jansen) was touring Australia for the first time and was scheduled to perform at His Majesty’s Theatre in Perth for…
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Frog in a Hole
Harry Ainsworth had done it all. He’d struck gold at Lake Austin, made his fortune, moved into a grand house in Geraldton and in 1895…
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Bring down the box, open the tin, and rifle through the contents. Join me as we sweep away the cobwebs, blow away the dust, and uncover the stories of the past.
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