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6 days ago September 19, 2021September 19, 2021History Out There

Captain Cook’s cabin boy

July 4, 2021July 4, 2021History Out There

The Tin Opener Burglar

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021History Out There

Forgotten hero of a forgotten natural disaster

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021History Out There

When Falkenberg the Forger came to town

March 21, 2021March 27, 2021History Out There

Another hero to be commemorated

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021History Out There

Mystery of 19th century chemist William Lale

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020History Out There

When Captain Thunderbolt was arrested in Ipswich

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020History Out There

Boy soldier mystery solved

November 8, 2019September 24, 2020History Out There

Archaeological emergency

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019History Out There

Sherlock’s pocket watch mystery

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Eclectic day of time travel – three and a half hours on the track to climb the 300-million-year-old Mount Mitchell, followed by a 19th century blacksmithing lesson and lunch at the 121-year-old Royal Hotel.
If this mystery proves to be true then history will be re-written. Please read and share my story “Captain Cook’s cabin boy” by following the link on my profile.
Thanks to the members at Probus Club of Chapel Hill for being so engaged when I shared stories about Brisbane’s beautiful historic home ‘Dovercourt’, and especially for being so excited to buy my book of the same name. Anyone who missed out can get the book online by following the link on my profile.
When the Detectorist meets Jack Sim the Ghost Hunter wonderful things happen. Rendezvousing at his century old house, amongst the decaying bones, hearse, and morgue, up pop coins and relics that predate the house itself.
A femme fatale and her mother worked in this bakery and shop. Her presence appeared to be followed by a brawl, fatal accident, murder, and death on the front steps of Woolworths. Read the full story “Curse of Lover’s Lane” by following the link on my profile.
In 1948 this Ipswich hotel was buzzed by a UFO in a mysterious incident that has never been explained. Follow the link on my profile for the story, “Australia’s greatest UFO mystery.”

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