It will feature stories about murder, unfortunate tragedies and other crimes - all involving people that were in some way connected to the village of Morpeth, NSW. . . as convicts, soldiers and settlers made this area their home, stayed for a while to discover their niche or moved on to seek their fortune.Fortnightly episodesEmail: marleneduncan@live.comFacebook Page: Morpeth MomentsMusic: Kevin McLeod | YouTube Audio Library - YouTube (Lone Harvest)
Send us Fan Mail The first successful circus in Australia actually originated from Hobart by an Englishman Robert Avis Radford in 1847. He used acts such as equestrianism, acrobats, and clowning, which mimicked the Astley circus in England. It was from this circus that James Henry Ashton, of the Ashton dynasty later established his own circus. The Ashton circus is the oldest continuing circus in Australian history. References Trove newspapers – https://trove.nla.gov.au Newspaper Articl...
22 Jan 2026
Michael Collihane 5th person hanged at Maitland Gaol
Send us a text This episode contains information of the 5th hanging at Maitland Gaol, NSW. Michael Collihane was charged for the rape of Mrs. Ann Milsom, at Aberdeen, NSW, on 10th May 1851, and hanged thereafter at Maitland Gaol on 2nd October, 1851. Michael Collihane obtained his Ticket of Leave with Passport, which allowed him to work on squatter's runs and so enabling him to obtain work with Thomas Simpson Hall at Dartbrook Station near Aberdeen, NSW. This was where he was working at the t...
6 Sept 2025
4th Hanging at Maitland Gaol - William Hayes
Send us a text William Hayes was indicted for the willful murder of Benjamin Cott, at Dagworth, on the 13th November, 1850, by beating and wounding him with a certain blunt instrument, whereof the said Benjamin Cott instantly died. William Hayes was hanged at Maitland Gaol on the 25th April 1851.... but there is more to this story. References: Trove newspapers - https://trove.nla.gov.au Poverty, inequality, and food riots in Limerick City in the 1830s. https://www.theirishstory.com/2016/0...
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