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Historian David McCullough dies at 89
Brendan O'Brien
David McCullough won Pulitzer Prizes for his biographies of Harry Truman and John Adams. (AP PHOTO)
The ghosts of the Cowra break out
Stephanie Gardiner
Hundreds of Japanese soldiers escaped from the Cowra POW camp on August 5, 1944. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)
Our History
'First family' of Moss Vale
PIONEER FAMILY: At top, Dr Charles Throsby and wife Jane; below, the Coromandel and Charles Throsby, inheriting nephew. Photo: BDH&FHS.
Our History
'Myriad scenic marvels' of Meryla Valley
Philip Morton
HEAVY WORK: A bullock team hauling a load along Meryla Road, early 1900s. Photo: BDH&FHS
Our History
A piece of Burrawang's history with 'humble beginnings' is on the market
Briannah Devlin
Mat Mauger (left) and his father John have been working in the Burrawang butcher shop with their business Maugers Meats for decades. Now, the property is up for sale. Picture: Supplied
Improved road for settlers
OLD MERYLA: A railway map of 1890s shows all local stations including, at centre, Meryla Siding (renamed Werai in 1901); also marked are Mt Meryla and Yarrunga Valley. Image and below photo: BDH&FHS
Kaurna remains return to country
Tim Dornin
Wangayarta Memorial Park serves as the burial ground for repatriated Kaurna remains from museums.
COVID-19 and Australia's unlearnt lessons
John Kidman
Professional rat catchers killed thousands of rodents following the arrival of the Black Death.
Opinion
Watergate at 50: the burglary that launched a thousand scandals
Rodney Tiffen
US president Richard Nixon addresses a crowd in 1974. In the background are protesters carrying signs in support of his impeachment. Picture: Getty Images
Our History
Burrawang pioneer a pillar of the community
CHERISHED LOCALLY: John T Hayter as depicted in 'Winds of Change' a history of the Robertson Show Society, published 1979. Photo: BDH&FHS.

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