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Author: History Out There

Writing about the everyday history out there that's everywhere you go
16 hours ago October 4, 2026October 4, 2026History Out There

Furious Riding of Resilient John Barnes

3 days ago October 2, 2026October 2, 2026History Out There

The Oldest Fan Letter in NBL History

1 week ago September 27, 2026September 27, 2026History Out There

Before the Lions: Ipswich’s Hidden AFL History

1 week ago September 25, 2026September 25, 2026History Out There

The Nurse Who Shaped an AFL Legend

September 20, 2026September 20, 2026History Out There

A Century of Winks Tragedy

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026History Out There

Death in the Council Chambers

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026History Out There

The Former Slave Who Challenged Queensland Politics

September 11, 2026September 11, 2026History Out There

The Goondiwindi False Step

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026History Out There

The Girl Who Kissed a King

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026History Out There

The Judge’s Wife Who Saw the Dead Rise

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I went to Toowoomba's Carnival of Flowers to see this, my 1900 Cobb & Co carriage that I sponsored through the Queensland Museum to help preserve. In the 1860s Ipswich's John Barnes defined resilience. Go to my www.historyoutthere.com website for the whole story "Furious Riding of Resilient John Barnes" and subscribe for free to get two weekly stories delivered to your inbox. While in Melbourne I tracked down the Brisbane superfan behind a rare piece of sports memorabilia linked to a Toowoomba championship. Please follow the link on my profile for the story, "The Oldest Fan Letter in NBL History." The day after the Brisbane Lions won their 3rd consecutive AFL premiership, the NBL's oldest known fan mail to the Brisbane Bullets - it was sent 46 years ago in just the second year of the league - gets verified in Fitzroy. Witnessing the @brisbanelions #ThreePeat was pretty good, and so too was being reminded at the airport what got us there! 🙂 When Brisbane Lions ran out onto the MCG they were not only about to create AFL history, but also recall it. Please follow the link on my profile for the story, "Before the Lions: Ipswich’s Hidden AFL History." Warren ("Luck of the Irish") and Annette ("Roar") were splashed across the screens of National Nine News last night, and this morning I managed to track them down in Melbourne live for @westbremerradioipswich Come back here tomorrow to read and hear this week's story live from the AFL Grand Final. Go Lions! I was the first to drape the 2026 AFL premiership cup in club colours when I claimed it on behalf of the Brisbane Lions back in July when the cup and I were on the Tiwi Islands. For the AFL grand final this weekend, go Lions! The rugby league heartland of Queensland’s Darling Downs has a surprising century-old link to an Australian Football League legend. Please follow the link on my profile for the story, "The Nurse Who Shaped an AFL Legend."

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My book “Dovercourt: Toowong’s Hidden Treasure and Its People”

My book “Mr Fairley: The Oldest Banker in Glasgow”

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