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"An extraordinary bond": The friendship between World War II Bomber Command crew
The realities of war helped veteran Ronald Houghton form deep friendships with his crew.
Anthony Caggiano
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Ronald Houghton of Coonabarabran, NSW, on Anzac Day in 2019, and inset, during his time in the military in 1944. Pictures supplied
Hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered at Pompeii
2000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii. Pictures by Pompeii Parco Archeologico/Instagram
Memory Lane: When cars used cars to rule this beach town's roads
Cars and buses at the front of Warrnambool High School in 1983. File Picture
Who invented the flat white? Italian sugar farmers from regional Queensland likely played a big role
Explore the cultural influences and history behind this global sensation.
Garritt C. van Dyk
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Italian sugar cane cutters in the Innisfail district, Queensland, in 1923. Left to right: R. Cavallaro, F. Leonardi, P. Zaia, A. D'Urso, M. Bonanna, S. Zappalo, L. D'Urso, G. Lizzio, Alfio Lizzio (child) and Carmela Lizzio (cook). Picture by State Library Queensland/Wikimedia Commons
SS Nemesis shipwreck relatives come forward | Photos, video
Captain Alexander Lusher is one of the ship's victims who have descendants.
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Captain Alexander Lusher, SS Nemesis above water, and a photograph of her on the sea bed. Pictures supplied, CSIRO
This club has been confirmed as Australia's oldest registered football club
The Rangers have been added to the 'Club of Pioneers'.
Jordan Warren
The Balgownie Rangers have been confirmed as the oldest registered football club in the country. Pictured are team members in 1921. Picture credit Travis Faulks
Memory Lane: Looking back at when Australian bank tellers had guns
Kevin Greenaway recalls the weapons training he did for security.
John Piggott
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Kevin Greenaway (left) and Balmoral CBC. Pictures supplied
Wolaroi House: Looking back at how a grand old mansion became a school
The east-Orange mansion is one of the city's grand old buildings.
Tanya Marschke
The mansion at Kinross Wolaroi School. Picture by Carla Freedman
All you need to know about Australia's heritage on show during April
Therese Murray
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The Female Factory at North Parramatta will host Heritage Day on May 18. Picture supplied
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Abandoned in a creek bed: Honour restored to 28 World War I veterans
Gabriel Rule
Norm Roberts and Chris Johnson with the restored East Shelbourne State School Roll of Honor, once thought lost. Picture by Darren Howe

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