Reflections of 2024
As the end of the year approaches many of us take the oppportunity to reflect on what has been acheived
Digital or In-Person
In an age where we can access so many historical documents with a few keystrokes, is there still value in traveling great distances to visit a dusty archive or a research location?
Newspaper Archives
Diving into old newspapers can be a goldmine for historical fiction writers.
History of Lake Mulwala
Anyone who has visited Yarrawonga or Mulwala will recognise the dead trees in Lake Mulwala
From Ashes to Bread
Would damper cooked in the ashes have tasted as good as that cooked in a camp oven? This comparison intrigues me.
Behind the Scenes of Historical Fiction
Imagine handling a document that is over 100 years old; a rusted straight pin still holding the fragile papers together. That is where one research project led me.
How did they meet?
But how would this couple have met? Mary Ann was only 10 years of age when Richard was sent to Van Diemen’s Land.
Night Owl or Morning Lark
The question was recently raised and I replied that I am definitely a morning lark.
Tocumwal Aerodrome
My Grandfather served in the RAAF at Tocumwal Airforce Base during WWII