William Johnson: a marked man
Many convicts transported to Australia in the nineteenth century bore tattoos. These marks were recorded along with other physical characteristics…
Many convicts transported to Australia in the nineteenth century bore tattoos. These marks were recorded along with other physical characteristics…
Kevin Gilbert was born in Wiradjuri country near Condoblin in 1933. While in prison for murder he asked for books on…
In December 2018 an archaeological excavation began at the site of the Taree Police Station. The dig uncovered the remains of four cesspits…
In 1939 the Society invited entries to find the best 16mm film made in Australia and which referenced Australian life or history. This was the first national…
It is not clear why Dick enlisted under his mother’s maiden name. She died in 1911 when he was just 13 years old…
George Gorton was born at Bundabah in 1834. From the age of 28 he managed ‘Tibbuc’ Station on the Upper Manning…
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