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Writing about the everyday history out there that's everywhere you go
8 hours ago November 15, 2026November 15, 2026History Out There

Marburg’s Morose Maroske Brothers

2 days ago November 13, 2026November 13, 2026History Out There

One Parent Dead, Another in Court

1 week ago November 8, 2026November 8, 2026History Out There

The Arrest of a Lifetime

1 week ago November 6, 2026November 6, 2026History Out There

Pittsworth’s Criminal Genius

November 1, 2026November 1, 2026History Out There

Alias John Wilson

October 30, 2026October 30, 2026History Out There

The Horror Horrocks Curse

October 25, 2026October 25, 2026History Out There

Ipswich’s Cancelled Convicts

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026History Out There

Putrid Death that Forged a Legend

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026History Out There

The Great Cab Strike of 1865

October 16, 2026October 16, 2026History Out There

The Umbrella Offender

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In the 19th century Marburg’s morose Maroske Brothers came up with an idea that would end badly with karma having its way. Brisbane (Queensland) time after 8am every Saturday, be listening live to @westbremerradioipswich (via the app or online) for the latest Ipswich history from @historyoutthere On the Darling Downs there once was a schoolteacher who 120 years ago was forced to ‘pack heat’. A policeman in the 19th century didn’t know that he made the biggest arrest of any policeman’s career. During a thunderstorm, walking under the 30 metre Rainbow Falls formed over 23 million years at Springbrook in Queensland's World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests. In the 19th century in a small township in the undulating agricultural region of Queensland’s Darling Downs, there was popular doctor who proved to be an international criminal genius. Experiencing the World Heritage–listed Gondwana Rainforests in a thunderstorm is hard to beat. Springbrook in the Gold Coast Hinterland, 6 hours, 17km, rain, thunder, elevation, leeches, and you couldn’t trust a rock, root, or leaves throughout, especially in the countless tree scrambles, swollen creek crossings. It was slippery and difficult, and totally satisfying. One Queensland colonial town was awash with convicts who appear to have been forgotten today. Here's a story of Aliases of just one of them. Please go to my website to Read, Listen, Like, and Share his story, "Alias John Wilson". While you're at the website, please subscribe for free so that you continue to get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox without relying on Meta's algorithm. Researching a former cemetery led me to uncover the cursed colonial family of Queensland’s inspector of orphanages. Please go to my website to Read, Listen, Like, and Share the remarkable story, "The Horror Horrocks Curse". While you're at the website, please subscribe for free so that you continue to get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox without relying on Meta's algorithm.

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