In 1830 five convicts escaped from the brutal penal settlement of Sarah Island, in Macquarie Harbour. Only two made it back to civilisation. And they both made an awful confession about what happened to the other three men.

Music featured was Lightless Dawn, Spacial Harvest and Gathering Darkness, by Kevin MacLeod. All can be found at https://incompetech.com

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The mystery surrounding Wonnangatta Murders still haunts the isolated Victorian High Country to this day.

Music used was Industrial Music Box, Lightless Dawn, Oppressive Gloom and Dreams Become Real by Kevin MacLeod.

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The history of the Flying Doctors (and Nurses and Dentists) is one of devotion, sacrifice and a genuine love of humanity that was keystone of Reverend John Flynn's philosophy, and those who joined 'Flynn's Mob'.

Music from Kevin MacLeod, Perspectives and Folk Round. 

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The ever lasting impact of the death of a stockman in 1917.

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While the Mad Dentist didn't do anything terrible to people's teeth, Henry Louis Bertrand most certainly acted wildly, and all for love.

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The Great Flood of 1852 remains the deadliest flood in Australian history, which would've been worse if it wasn't for the heroic actions of three Wiradjuri men.

Music used was Pepper's Theme, Thunderbird, Long Note Four, Mesmerise High Quality and The Pyre, by Kevin MacLeod. All can be found at https://incompetech.com

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Miss Kathleen Butler is a name that's all but forgotten these days, but without her we would not have the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Music used was Awaiting Return, Brittle Rille, Folk Round, Montauk Point and Pepper's Theme, by Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com

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In 1892 two titans of Australian poetry clashed in their attitudes towards the blossoming 'Australian spirit'.

Or -- Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson have a poetical smackdown.

The music used was Brittle Rille, Pepper's Theme, Folk Round, Master of the Feast, Montauk Point, Teller of Tales and Perspectives, by Kevin MacLeod, available at incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/

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