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Grave Tales: Brisbane
In cemeteries throughout Australia, gravestones hint at our history - tales of early settlement, unsolved murders, love lost, mystery, tragedy, health epidemics, scandal and sacrifice. Grave Tales reveals more than the headstone can ever convey by tracing the tumultuous journeys that lead to these final resting places.
Grave Tales Brisbane Vol. 1 visits five Brisbane cemeteries and tells of the everyday people who may have lived in the same suburbs, streets, and even the same houses as exist now, or finished their days in Brisbane. Willingly or unwilling, they were participants in events that made local and national headlines.
Grave Tales Brisbane Vol. 1 visits five Brisbane cemeteries and tells of the everyday people who may have lived in the same suburbs, streets, and even the same houses as exist now, or finished their days in Brisbane. Willingly or unwilling, they were participants in events that made local and national headlines.
294 pages, Paperback
Published April 27, 2024
About the author
Helen Goltz
42 books116 followersHelen is a hybrid-published, Amazon best-selling author. After studying English Literature, Media, and Communications at universities in Queensland, Australia, and obtaining a Counselling Diploma, Helen Goltz has worked as a journalist, producer and marketer in print, TV, radio and public relations. Born in Toowoomba she has made her home in Logan Village, Australia with her journalist husband, Chris, and Boxer dog, Baxter.
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April 15, 2024
"If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten." - Rudyard Kipling
With that quote, this amazing little book starts and takes you on an incredible journey through some of Brisbane's cemeteries. The stories are very much about the history of not only Brisbane and Queensland, but also of Australia, and showcases some big events that had big impacts on history through the lives of some incredible individuals. Each chapter was fascinating in it's own right. What was also great is that not all these people were good or heroes, but there are some villains in these pages as well, which shows humanities best and worst sides. It is hard to pick the best chapter out of this book as they were all brilliant for me.
Highly recommended book and a quick read.
With that quote, this amazing little book starts and takes you on an incredible journey through some of Brisbane's cemeteries. The stories are very much about the history of not only Brisbane and Queensland, but also of Australia, and showcases some big events that had big impacts on history through the lives of some incredible individuals. Each chapter was fascinating in it's own right. What was also great is that not all these people were good or heroes, but there are some villains in these pages as well, which shows humanities best and worst sides. It is hard to pick the best chapter out of this book as they were all brilliant for me.
Highly recommended book and a quick read.
September 24, 2017
What a great read ... I remember some of these tales and characters from school and growing up, but there were many events I didn't know about. The first woman hanged in Qld who should have been pardoned; out best ever war sniper who never got over his actions and died a pauper in West End; the heroic young man who gave the life buoy to his aunty on the Pearl Ferry; and fiery little Emma Miller who helped get the ladies the vote! The authors share these stories like friends passing them on. Looking forward to the next book in the series already!
July 23, 2017
I love this book and can't wait for the next edition. I didn't know half of these stories and it is brilliant that these true short stories from our history files are being resurrected. Full kudos to the authors!
March 4, 2018
Being from a southern state and admitting to having little knowledge of Brisbane, I've been enlightened by Helen Goltz and Chris Adams' 'exhumations' of the everyday people who made local and international headlines in a city with a most intriguing past. A great read!
August 11, 2017
Just so dry and boring I gave up on it.
July 16, 2022
Being born, bred and living in Brisbane, I found this one more enjoyable.
Especially seeing photographs of the city back in the day and looking up places to see where things used to be.
Especially seeing photographs of the city back in the day and looking up places to see where things used to be.
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