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Stirring up memories of the milko, the bottle and the note

Remember when your milk would be delivered by a man on a horse and cart?

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Crimes that shook us to the core: ‘A controlling mother, an angry son’

Crimes that shook us to the core: ‘A controlling mother, an angry son’

Dubbed the 'Melbourne Society Murders' in the media, this case was one that gripped the nation!

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Crimes that shook us to the core: Connair’s extraordinary murder-suicide

Crimes that shook us to the core: Connair’s extraordinary murder-suicide

“It is better to die with honour than live without it,” followed by the aircraft callsign, “Echo – November – Alpha”.

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Crimes that shook us to the core: The monsters of Moorhouse Street

Crimes that shook us to the core: The monsters of Moorhouse Street

"Even when interviewed, senior officers were dubious and, had it not been for a 22-year-old constable who disobeyed orders, little may have eventuated."

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‘Remembering Australia’s greatest warhorse – Bill the Bastard’

‘Remembering Australia’s greatest warhorse – Bill the Bastard’

"Swinging one man up behind him and with two others suspended on each stirrup, they carried the men 5 kilometres across the hot desert sands to safety."

About John Reid

Retired and widowed, I fill my time reading, writing, photographing, driving, volunteering and keeping busy in my community.

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Glenn Miller: Solving the 75-year-old mystery of his disappearance

Popular big band leader Glenn Miller lost his life during World War II, but the exact cause of the crash and his final resting place, remained a mystery.

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‘How I overcame my battle with Achilles pain and started my long recovery’

‘How I overcame my battle with Achilles pain and started my long recovery’

"I lay face down on the examination table as the doctor applied a pinch test around both Achilles and marked the extent of my pain reaction."

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Crimes that shook us to the core: The Russell Street bombing in 1986

Crimes that shook us to the core: The Russell Street bombing in 1986

"People were pulled in for questioning and the hard yards begun in an endeavour to establish the who and the why of the horrendous crime."

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My Town: The must see attractions and things to do in Devonport, Tasmania

My Town: The must see attractions and things to do in Devonport, Tasmania

Devonport is the gateway to the North West region of Tasmania and beyond. You'll find plenty of fresh produce and there is lots to explore!

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‘We were as poor as church mice, but we had each other’

‘We were as poor as church mice, but we had each other’

"Our farm was exposed. Bitter cold used to sweep over the hills, the south-westerlies "howling like a dog with sore nuts", Grandfather would say."

About John Reid

Retired and widowed, I fill my time reading, writing, photographing, driving, volunteering and keeping busy in my community.

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