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The Unresolved Disappearance of Frederick Valentich
On 21st of October, 1978, 20 year old Frederick Valentich is flying a Cessna 182L light aeroplane from Moorabbin Airport to King Island. Not long after commencing the over water section of the flight, between Cape Otway and King Island, Valentich reports to the air traffic controller seeing a craft with 4 bright lights passing over his plane. The unusual cra […]
The Cranbourne Meteorite
In the late 1700s an iron meteor the size of a truck broke up and fell over Bunurong country, about 40km south east of the modern city of Melbourne. The event would have been spectacular visually and accompanied by sonic booms and a shock wave. It resulted in a number of large iron meteorites falling in what is now the Cranbourne area.
Historical Fatal Shark Attacks in Port Phillip Bay (Melbourne)
When Norman Clark and his fiance decided to go swimming at Middle Brighton Pier in February 1930, he had little inkling that he would have a terrifying encounter with a Great White Shark.This is just one of a collection of 7 stories about fatal shark attacks that have occurred in Port Phillip Bay.
The Incredible Story of William Buckley part 4 of 4 (final)
After living with the Wathaurong aboriginal people for 32 years, Buckley is surprised one day to see a group of white men encamped on a beach.
The Inredible Story of William Buckley Part 3 of 4. Buckley's long stay with the Wathaurong people.
William Buckley and the Wathaurong people live in the wild of South Western Victoria. Buckley witnesses a lot of internecine violence during this period of many years.
The Incredible Story of William Buckley Part 2 of 4
William Buckley conitinues his solitary wanderings in Wathaurong country before making contact with the aboriginal people and being warmly accepted into their midst.
The Incredible Story of William Buckley Part 1 of 4
The tale of an escaped convict who lived in the bush for 32 years with the Wathuroung aboriginal people before the settlement of Melbourne.

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