History Out There

Discovering history out there everywhere you go | Harold Peacock | Author | Historian | Detectorist

Menu Skip to content
  • Home
  • About
  • Media
  • Public appearances
  • Shop
  • Recommendations
  • Contact

Author: History Out There

Writing about the everyday history out there that's everywhere you go
4 days ago February 15, 2026February 15, 2026History Out There

How a Pair of Gloves Changed a Nation

2 weeks ago February 8, 2026February 13, 2026History Out There

The Grand Old Man of Ipswich — Mistakes that Haunt His Legacy

2 weeks ago February 6, 2026February 6, 2026History Out There

The Troubled Driver Who Made Queensland History

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026History Out There

The Whisper That Shook a District

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026History Out There

The Allora Robberies: A Century of Curious Criminals

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026History Out There

Pedestrian Kings: Australia Day Match Races

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026History Out There

Parades, Pastries, and Patriotism: Toowoomba’s Australia Day Story

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026History Out There

The Fairley Affair: Oil, Espionage, and Murder in Iran

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026History Out There

The Minister, the Governor, and the Ghost in the Family

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026History Out There

Dullest New Year’s on earth: An Ipswich tradition

Posts navigation

1 2 … 55 →

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

  • View HistoryOutThere’s profile on Facebook
  • View HistoryOutThere’s profile on Instagram
  • View UCMAstmNql7F0OQ4B09HXFBg’s profile on YouTube

Latest on Ipswich’s West Bremer Radio

 

Latest on 4AK Darling Downs

 

Latest on ABC

 

Get another of my books

Wake up with Damo on radio #4AK on Tuesdays when I share history from the Darling Downs. This Tuesday after 6.30am I'm mixing it with David Littleproud and Ed Sheeran and tell you about last week when I went looking for a Toowoomba war hero in South Yarra! A pair of woman's gloves on display in 1862 represented an historic Australian first. Follow the link on my profile to read and hear this amazing story, "How a Pair of Gloves Changed a Nation." He was idolised as the "Grand Old Man of Ipswich" but he made blunders that tarnish his legend. Follow the link in my profile to read and hear the full story, "The Grand Old Man of Ipswich - Mistakes that Haunt His Legend." When drivers’ licenses were first introduced in Queensland over a century ago, Toowoomba beat Brisbane for a dubious honour. Follow the link on my profile for the story, "The Troubled Driver Who Made Queensland History." Dinosaurs discovered in a Brisbane quarry in 1958 dominated today’s news, and on radio Dr Romilio guaranteed that there’d be more footprints in the stone that built Brisbane’s GPO. Dinosaurs were discovered in Ipswich coalmine in 1933, and they were burned to build Queensland. Read that story via the link on my profile and searching for "Dinosaurs were lost in space." The Minden hermit didn’t speak for forty-four years until the cows literally came home. Read the full story via the link in my profile, "The Whisper That Shook a District." Rhonda shows me a remarkable 1830s mystery item here at the Allora Australia Day Heritage Weekend on the Darling Downs. Can you guess what it is? It sent me on journey that uncovered this amazing story from a century ago, "The Allora Robberies: A Century of Curious Criminals." Please follow the link on my website. The Doctor is back! It was quieter with #DoctorDan away, so now he's back, this Saturday live after 8am on @westbremerradioipswich I’ll tell you about the man who a century ago didn’t speak for 44 years until the cows came home. True story! A visit to the Allora Heritage Australia Day Weekend led to some mysteries and very strange robberies from a century ago. Follow the link on my profile for the story, "The Allora Robberies: A Century of Curious Criminals".
Website Powered by WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • History Out There
      • Join 359 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • History Out There
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...