The Dusty Box

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  • Moving to Substack

    Moving to Substack

    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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  • The Karrkaratul

    Last week I came across an ABC news article about the sighting of a marsupial mole (Notoryctes Caurinus) by Kiwirrkurra Rangers from the Tjamu Tjamu Aboriginal Corporation.…

  • The Bush Barber

    To be honest, I’m not entirely sure of the history of the bush barber. John Williamson wrote a song about them and I’ve come across a rather interesting…

  • Old Ned of The Causeway

    I have long been of the opinion that those who are the most interesting and who have the most interesting stories are often people who…

  • The African American Bushranger

    WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following article may contain images and names of deceased persons. Long before a vision of a state…

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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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