Episode 65 - Perjury
Charles Hall was involved in a divorce case with his wife Jane. He was jailed for 2 years as a result of perjury in this case. This was the first time I had seen a divorce case result in an incarcerat...
21 Aug 202453min
Episode 64 - The Man Who Named Rutherglen
John Alston Wallace was born on 15 December 1824 at Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1860, Rutherglen Victoria, was named after his hometown in Scotland.There was widespread coverage of not only ...
18 Aug 202436min
Episode 63 - The Neens
Elizabeth Neen contested the will of her husband Alexander Neen. It stated that Alexander made his will less than three weeks before his death and left everything to an attendant at the Liverpool Bene...
18 Aug 202435min
Episode 62 - Mrs Ned Kelly?
Was Bridget O’Brien Ned Kelly’s wife?Bridget O’Brien was the proprietor of the Greta Hotel and has been discounted by many due to her being 14 years older than Ned, however there are links that may pr...
14 Aug 202444min
Episode 61 - The Poisoning
On Wednesday, 15 May 1895, there was a Royal Commission case that commenced in Sydney, known as the Dean Royal Commission. George Dean stood accused of poisoning his wife Mary, the daughter of Catheri...
14 Aug 202452min
Episode 60 - The Tin House
Two years ago a fantastic photo of a house that was made out of flattened kerosene tins was posted on the Deniliquin & District Historical Society Facebook page. The house was nicknamed ‘Plume House’...
11 Aug 202426min
Episode 59 - Harry Albatross from Dunedoo
I came across Harry Albatross Patrick in a newspaper article outlining how his wife was contesting his will. Harry left the proceeds of his will to his nieces and nephews and clearly stated his wife w...
11 Aug 202427min
Episode 58 - Rolf Boldrewood
Thomas Alexander Browne was a pastoralist, police magistrate and gold commissioner, but best known as novelist 'Rolf Boldrewood'. This is the story of Thomas and his family.
7 Aug 202447min
