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Tag: Melbourne Cup

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021History Out There

Top 4 shipwrecks in Ipswich history

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020History Out There

The greatest sporting contest ever

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017History Out There

History happening now

March 11, 2017June 18, 2020History Out There

Australian Cup’s greatest sportsman

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The humble house cat can be equally loved and despised. But don't under-estimate them, they're clever. Follow the link on my profile to read the story, "Top 4 greatest cats in history".
I was the first descendant ever to visit my 3xgreat-grandfather's grave, now I'm the first in 150 years to see him move. Meet William Peacock 1796-1882 from Leek in Staffordshire, England, the stone mason who settled Encounter Bay, veteran of the Australian goldfields, and the first of my male genetic line to come to Australia.
Bowen, Ipswich, Sydney and then he was never seen again... please follow the link on my profile for the story “Mystery of 19th century chemist William Lale.”
Awesome news!! I've made the BIG TIME and am now considered AUSTRALIAN
The Marquess, Lords, Ladies, and Lairds made it the wedding of the century. The Tradies make this an incredible tale. Follow the link on my profile for the story, “Wedding of the century.” Please let my friends at @westbremerradio know what you think of the story told live! Photo by Whitby Photography.
He was the author, chairman of the review committee, and acting governor to sign its Royal Assent, of the first criminal code in Australia which was passed in 1899. He was also the Chief Justice of the Australian High Court interpreting his code for the first time. This was Sir Samuel Griffith. Thank you Michael Halliday, retired Barrister-at Law, Magistrate and Coroner, and The Royal Historical Society of Queensland, for an outstanding lecture on Sir Samuel Griffith and the Writing of the Queensland Criminal Code. The address was delivered in the magnificent convict-built 1824 Commissariat Store in #Brisbane.

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