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  • 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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  • Egidio Dellavalle

    Egidio Dellavalle

    Egidio Dellavalle was born on 29 June 1890 in Sondrio in northern Italy. When he was 23, he emigrated to Western Australia aboard the ss…

  • Valentine’s Dowerin Scam

    Valentine’s Dowerin Scam

    Arriving in Dowerin on the morning of the show on 14 September 1927, Mr Valentine quickly endeared himself to locals. He attached himself to the…

  • A Grand Old Duel at York

    A Grand Old Duel at York

    The story of this duel is one that is veiled in mystery. The account survived, but the names of those involved did not. A writer…

  • Wild Rose’s Revenge

    Wild Rose’s Revenge

    In order to raise money for a new building for the Independent Order of Good Templars, a Wild Flower Show and Art and Industrial Exhibition…

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