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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
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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
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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…