Many of these historical accounts of spectral hauntings and strange happenings were documented in early Australian newspapers and have been accurately transcribed in the pages of this book. These ghostly sightings will challenge even the most ardent sceptic. Many of these chilling events remain largely unexplained to this day. Murder and mayhem, mystifying mysteries, haunted houses, ghostly goldfields, shocking tragedies, pestering poltergeists, strange and bizarre happenings - they are all included. Many of the historical ghost tales in this book have been forgotten through the passing of time. Australia's Haunted History will bring these creepy tales back to life and spark the imagination of a new generation to ask that poignant question, are ghosts real? Old favourites have not been overlooked and several tales of well-known Australian ghosts are included. If you love a good ghost story, Australia's Haunted History will keep you entertained for hours. But be careful, after reading this book you may need to sleep with the light on!
By:
Trudy Toohill
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 160mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 436g
ISBN: 9781925236811
ISBN 10: 1925236811
Publication Date: 04 May 2016
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
ARTICLES: NSW - The Ghostly Woman of Quarrybolong Estate [Ellalong, New South Wales, 1857], 5 The Gruesome Tales of Tenterfield Station [Tenterfield, New South Wales, 1841], 15 Fisher's Ghost [Campbelltown, New South Wales, 1826], 23 The Ghost of Greenman's Inn [Mangrove Creek, New South Wales, 1928], 27 The Wraith of Black Snake Creek [Tabulum, New South Wales, 1856], 37 Beautiful Haunted Wiseman, its Blood-Stained Past and Ghost-Haunted Chambers [Wiseman's Ferry, New South Wales, 1896], 41 The Spectre of Blacktown Road [Windsor, New South Wales, 1894], 51 The Ghostly Apparition of Singleton [Singleton, New South Wales, 1894], 53 The Woman in Grey [Lower Portland, New South Wales, 1920], 55 Early Hawkesbury Days - Stories of Governor Wiseman [Wiseman's Ferry, New South Wales, 1924], 71 Scientists Puzzled by Mystery of Haunted Farm [Tarcutta, New South Wales, 1949], 87 Haunted Forest Hill, RAAF Station [Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, 1947], 91 The Early Days - Ghost Bridge - Tales of the Pioneer [Wollongong, New South Wales, 1920s], 99 Ghosts Led to Gold [Grenfell, New South Wales, 1851], 105 Ghosts in the Old Joadja Mining Town [Joadja, New South Wales, 1950], 109 The Haunted Room in Surry Hills [Surry Hills, New South Wales, 1891], 119 Shivery Tale [Wangoola, New South Wales, 1953], 123 Elizabeth Farm [Rosehill, New South Wales, 1946], 129 The Guyra Ghost [Guyra, New South Wales, 1921], 147 Sydney's Haunted House [Sydney, New South Wales, 1901], 153 The Liverpool Road Ghost [Sydney, New South Wales, 1862], 159 Connolly's Ghost [Cessnock, New South Wales, 1921], 165 The Ghost of Mrs Paddy Welsh [Tolarno, New South Wales, 1870s], 167 The Dinner Creek Ghost [Dinner Creek, New South Wales, 1932], 175 Mysterious Vision Appears at Tenterfield [Tenterfield, New South Wales, 1925]; QLD - 19 Murder in Maryborough and the Strange Apparition [Maryborough, Queensland, 1876], 179 The Ghost of Gubberamunda [Gubberamunda, Queensland, 1870s], 43 Mystery of the Min Min Light [Boulia, Queensland, 1947], 47 The 'Payne's Waterhole' Ghost [Scrubby Corner, Queensland, 1909], 61 The Waterfront Ghost [Rockhampton, Queensland, 1939], 65 The Glengallan Ghost Gates Mystery [Glengallan, Queensland, 1939], 67 Apparition of Captain Logan [Brisbane, Queensland, 1830], 127 Bulimba House [Brisbane, Queensland, 1946], 115 'Ghostly' Patter in Paddington House [Brisbane, Queensland, 1952]; VIC - 59 A Strange Sighting [Melbourne, Victoria, 1873], 101 A Haunted Claim [Ballarat, Victoria, 1882], 103 The Mine-Shaft Miracle [Victoria, 1947], 107 A Warrnambool Ghost House [Warrnambool, Victoria, 1880], 121 Queenscliff Spook [Queenscliff, Victoria, 1952], 125 Melbourne's Most Famous Ghost - Frederici [Melbourne, Victoria, 1946], 133 The Old Stone Castle of Maribyrnong Heights [Melbourne, Victoria, 1946], 137 The Apparition at Park Terrace, St Kilda [Melbourne, Victoria, 1945], 151 Polly's Ghost [Euroa, Victoria, 1954], 155 A Ghost Haunted Chinaman [Ballarat, Victoria, 1871]; ACT - 21 The Aboriginal Ghost of Yarralumla [Canberra, ACT, 1944]; WA - 31 The Body in the Bath [Perth, Western Australia, 1952], 85 The Rottnest Ghost [Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 1934], 117 Are you looking for a vacant house? Here's one, but it's haunted! [Perth, Western Australia, 1954], 177 A Pinjarra Ghost and the Old Haunted Bridge [Pinjarra, Western Australia, 1863], 135 The Blood-Stained Wall of Lloyd's Inn [York, Western Australia, 1946], 143 A Haunted House [Perth, Western Austalia, 1925], 169 West Collie Ghost [West Collie, Western Australia, 1906]; SA - 35 Mary Buchan and the Mount Gambier Murder [Mount Gambier, South Australia, 1875], 93 Kadina's Tragic Drowning [Kadina, South Australia, 1878], 131 Prospect Hall [Adelaide, South Australia, 1946], 171 The Spectre of Port Wakefield [Port Wakefield, South Australia, 1918], 173 The Gawler South Ghostly Visitor [Gawler, South Australia, 1918]; TAS - 75 Ghostly Spectres on the Isle of the Dead [Port Arthur, Tasmania, 1834], 95 The Forth Culvert [Emu Bay, Tasmania, 1880s], 113 The Haunted House of Fingal [Fingal, Tasmania, 1954], 161 The Spirit of New Norfolk Road [Tasmania, 1929], 163 The Story of Addington Lodge [Tasmania, 1935]; 81 Eerie Tales Told of Ghostly Ruins - The Ghosts of Norfolk Island [Norfolk Island, 1832]
