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The shipwrecked adventurer who set sail to Australia 7300km away
Shipwrecked in violent seas, young Norwegian captain Anders Harboe-Ree mounted a daring rescue bid to save his crew.
The bungling diamond thief who became a Eureka hero
Before he became one of the Eureka rebellion leaders, Edward Thonen’s path took him from high-stakes robbery to high-seas adventure.
Cursed crusade of the wealthy wife who tried to rid Tasmania of snakes
Just as St Patrick is said to have banished snakes from Ireland, Lady Jane Franklin — the governor’s wife — made an audacious bid to do the same for Tasmania.
The man who kept prisoners alive on the First Fleet
Doctor John White had one job: keep as many prisoners alive as possible during the eight-month voyage. And he did, with many having a greater hope of survival than if they stayed at home.
Ned Kelly returns to face harsh judge who sent him to gallows
In an eerie twist of fate, Ned Kelly is again facing off with the man who sentenced him to death 143 years ago. The notorious bushranger’s armour has been relocated to Melbourne – directly opposite a portrait of the famous judge.
How a feisty young artist helped our troops face a Russian invasion
Adelaide Ironside held court with princes and poets, but it was a startling act amid the Crimean War that first made her famous.
Meet the Aussie POW who survived the atomic bomb
Allan Chick not only survived his ship being torpedoed and sunk during WWII and again when an atomic bomb blew him off a roof, but he went on to marry a Japanese teacher and live to 93.
Ranked: The top 50 suburbs in eastern Melbourne
Eastern Melbourne’s top 50 most liveable suburbs feature a mix of trendy inner-city neighbourhoods, as well as beautiful winery filled countryside. See where your suburb fits in the list.
How one man transformed the Melbourne Cup into a success
Entrepreneur and inventor Henry Byron Moore had a showman’s instincts and captured the public’s imagination, transforming the Cup into a world-renowned event.
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