by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Australian History, Burke & Wills, Exploration, Podcast, Pre-1900, Social History
Oh Mr Burke‘Tis risky workTo seek the northern coastThen have a careOr else prepareTo be a desert ghost…1 On the 20th of August 1860, amid such fanfare as Melbourne had never seen before, the Victorian Exploration Expedition set off from Royal Park. They were...
by Juliana Byers | Apr 14, 2024 | Books, Non-Fiction, Recommended Reads, Social History, True Crime, Women's History
Looking for a book to while away a few hours on a Sunday afternoon? Sorry, can’t help you today. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a book that will stimulate your grey matter and give your critical thinking muscles a workout, then do I ever have a...