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Category: Sport

1 week ago June 13, 2021June 13, 2021History Out There

The Great Kangaroo Fight of 1894

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021History Out There

Turtle Racing’s weird history

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021History Out There

How bull ants helped win the Ashes

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020History Out There

Qantas history you don’t know

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020History Out There

Chequered past of the extreme sport of draughts

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020History Out There

Controversies that never end

September 26, 2020September 26, 2020History Out There

The fate of the Leonie

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020History Out There

The greatest sporting contest ever

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020History Out There

Golden city of Lucknow’s hidden secrets

August 17, 2018January 10, 2021History Out There

This Tommy Dodd has seen it all

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Thomas Livermore’s heroism award 134 years ago is memorable more for the way he received it, than for what he actually did to gain the attention of Lords, Earls, Governors, Knights and Mayors. Follow the link on my profile to discover why in my story, “Forgotten hero of a forgotten natural disaster.”
This is the 19th century fight never to be forgotten, and the winner wasn't human. Follow the link on my profile for "The Great Kangaroo Fight of 1894.”
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A gentleman in his 80s lost his ring so this morning I swung my metal detector to hopefully find it for him. No luck with the ring but I found some interesting stuff including enough for a coffee! :)
Half the sunshine state of Queensland is in the tropics and the only time in recorded history that it snowed in the city of Ipswich was eighty-seven years ago. Follow the link on my profile for the story “Who saw the snow in 1934” about the horticulturalist who reported the event – and his famous bougainvilleas.
Over 200 short stories, a popular radio segment, and now a Followers discount for my book Dovercourt full of 156 years of previously untold tales! Follow the link on my profile – and save 15% when buying Dovercourt with the code CONNECT15 – offer valid through 4th of June. Thanks for your support!

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