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Aerial view of the crash site. A truck is parked outside Mona Bradley's house at 60 Glebe Road, where the doomed pilot's body landed.

Ice cream treat saved them from fighter crash

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:February 3, 2021
Post category:History Militaria Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Mona Bradley hardly ever splashed out on treats for her grandsons. Having lived through The Great Depression and World War 2, she was one of a frugal generation. So it…

The Catterthun sinking at Seal Rocks, NSW

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:November 29, 2020
Post category:History

The loss of the SS Catterthun off Seal Rocks, NSW, in August 1895 is a story that has captured many imaginations. Thousands of gold sovereigns, en route to China, went…

The 1926 Aberdeen rail smash and the heroine who saved a tenor

Post author:Greg Ray
Post published:October 12, 2020
Post category:History Vintage Photographs and Photography

It was June 10, 1926, and the Brisbane Limited train was on its way from Sydney to the Queensland capital with 143 passengers aboard. Among the passengers was a member…