Dulcie May Markham was variously known in the media as The Angel of Death, The Black Widow, Pretty Dulcie, Australia’s most beautiful bad woman, Bad Luck Doll, and The One-Way Ticket. You see, of Markham’s lovers five were shot dead, while two were stabbed with one dying from those injuries.
Dec 31
Australia’s famous 3801 steam locomotive
A brief history of Australia’s famous steam locomotive the 3801, and the 38 class, along with plenty of shots of her in action. Vision used is creative commons or under fair use provisions.
Dec 29
The day NASA hit Australia
12 July 1979, the burning wreckage of a space station the size of a three-bedroom house hurtled towards the west coast of Australia.
Dec 27
The air crash that changed aviation safety
The crash of TAA flight 538 near Mackay Queensland changed the way aviation accidents are investigated world-wide. Find out what this change was, and how the crash and loss of 29 lives made flying safer for everyone.
Dec 25
Australia’s greatest circus performer, Wizard of the Wire, Con Colleano
Few have heard of Con Colleano, but from humble beginnings in Lismore and Lightning Ridge NSW he became the highest-paid circus performer in the world.
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