The scandalous past of the world’s oldest lesbian
Monte Punshon’s perfect 19th-century manners disguised her wild past attending secret drag parties and befriending a suspected spy.
In Black and White
How the Witch of Kings Cross sparked a ‘satanic panic’
Rosaleen Norton shocked Australian society amid wild tales of devil worship, blood sacrifices, sex orgies and obscene art.
How Harry Freame went from Japanese samurai to Australia’s war hero
Raised in Japan as a samurai, Harry Freame earned fame in Australia as a trench-jumping scout in Gallipoli, before going undercover as a World War II spy.
The unsung bravery of war correspondent Charles Bean
Armed only with a notebook and writing implements, the journalist risked his life saving others on the frontline at Gallipoli.
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‘Message to Melbourne’: Haunting photos before Treasury Gardens murder
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Last woman executed in Aus confessed to murder, but did she do it?
Young mum Jean Lee confessed and was hanged at Pentridge Prison for murder, but was she just covering for her lover?
Mad Dog Morgan: from hero to bloodthirsty bushranger
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How Ned Kelly judge’s racy affair derailed Sydney legal career
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From Aboriginal “protector” to callous skull collector
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Hero pilot piggybacked locked planes to safety
Trainee pilot Len Fuller pulled off a one-in-a-million mid-air miracle when his plane collided with another plane mid-flight.
How ‘Todd the time lord’ linked Australia to the world
It seemed like science fiction at the time, but in the late 1800s one scientist and his team ventured deep into the Outback to connect Australia to the world.
The only top-tier Aussie rules coach with a perfect record
On the list of Victoria’s great football coaches, one man stands alone. Here’s what happened when Charlie Clymo stepped in to lead the Cats in 1931.
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How the Good Friday Appeal began
Every year Victorians unite to raise money for sick children on Good Friday. Today, on the 93rd Good Friday Appeal, we explore the closely linked histories of the fundraiser and children’s hospital.
How the ‘Japanese Schindler’ saved an Aussie author’s life
Australian author Linda Margolin Royal says she is alive today thanks to a selfless Japeanese hero, who saved 6000 Jews from the Nazis.
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