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Because I've been working on research and display for Anzac Day, I have given information regarding those who were connected with Morpeth, NSW, whether by birth, enlistment, residence or next of kin.

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In this episode, are the circumstances that led to the hanging of Christopher Walsh, on the 28th September 1854, for the murder of his wife Mary Walsh nee McLoughlan. Mary was seven months into her confinement. The baby did not survive. Listener discretion is advised as this story relates to violence against a spouse and suicide.
References:Trove newspapers:- https://trove.nla.gov.au
Lone Harvest: By Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Atrribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0Cold Isolation: By Jason Shaw Creative_Commons_Music_by_Jason_Shaw_on Audionautix.comDeath March: by Chopin - Youtube music library - Royalty free music
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This is a continuation to the previous episode relating to the Australian Outback and a story about a bush grave. . . 'He sighed heavily in the listening silence that followed this remark and proceeded with his work. He filled the grave to the brim this time, and fashioned the mound carefully with his spade. Once or twice he muttered the words, "I am the rassaraction." As he laid the tools quietly aside and stood at the head of the grave, he was evidently trying to remember the something that ought to be said. He removed his hat, placed it carefully on the grass, held his hands out from his sides and a little to the front, drew a long, deep breath, and said with a solemnity that greatly disturbed Five Bob: "Hashes ter hashes, dus ter dus. Brummy—an'—an' in hopes of a great an' gerlorious rassaraction I"'
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Trove newspapers: https://trove.nla.gov.au
Lone Harvest: By Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Conns: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Bush graves - From the Murray to the Macintyre, from the coast to the Barrier and Grey Ranges, on hill sides and in gullies, by running streams or away out on those plains which scarce know creek or river, are scattered the graves of men, women and children, singly or in small groups, where human life has gone out before there was any appointed God's acre accessible for burial. These are bush graves of the past, but even now in many a part of 'Never Never' country the bush graves of the present are dug.Sailor's Row - Morpeth was once the regions busiest and most important river ports in the entire Hunter Valley region. Although this ended more than a century ago, there are many reminders of Morpeth’s maritime past in Morpeth Cemetery. Sailors Row is a series of headstones that mark the burial of 5 sailors who tragically drowned far from home and family in the 1870’s” and were buried in Morpeth Cemetery.
References:Trove newspaper: https//trove.nla.gov.au
Lone Harvest: By Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0The Town of Our Youth: Free music for non-commercial use from https://feslyanstudios.com
Sailor's Row (extract) - Maitland Reminiscences, Volume 18, No. 3 October 2016 - mdgs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Maitland-Reminiscences-Nov-2016.pdf
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On the 8th August 1853, a most cruel and outrageous murder was committed by a man named Daniel Gardiner, at the Rocky River, on the body of his wife, Catherine Gardiner nee Winkworth. The report was brought forward shortly after the occurrence, where a young child witnessed the dreadful tragedy. Daniel Gardiner alias Thomas Gardiner, on Tuesday the 4th April 1854, was executed at Maitland Gaol for his crime.
References:Trove: https://trove.nla.gov.au
Lone Harvest & Heartbreaking: By Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License - http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/3.0/
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on the 18th October,1916, the dead body of a married woman names Ada Murray, was found floating in the Paterson River near Tocal. At the Coroner's inquest, it was found that she died from the results of hemorrhage as the result of a miscarriage, she was then thrown into the river. No charges were laid due to insufficient evidence. Mrs. Mary Ann Hughes' name was mentioned at this inquest. She appeared on two separate occasions in court in the previous year, on charges of unlawfully using an instrument with intent to procure certain events.
References:Trove newspapers - https://trove.nla.gov.au
Music:- Lone Harvest & Peace of Mind: By Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/3.0/
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Why do people tell ghost stories at Christmas? This story was written by a member of the St. Mary's Men's Society, West Maitland in 1866.
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Trove: https//trove.nla.gov.au
Lone Harvest, This House & Deck the Halls A: By Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Paterson Mystery.WOMAN'S IDENTITY SOUGHT.The body of the unknown woman which was found in the Paterson River about one mile from Tocal Homestead yesterday under circumstances which strongly indicate that she was murdered. Deceased was 5ft 5in in height, and was of medium build, with a complete set of sound natural teeth. The features were almost unrecognisable. Was It Murder?Evidence at Inquest 3 November, 1916. Friday.
Newspaper article - Trove:-https://trove.nla.gov.au
Grave Matters: By Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Thursday 12th August 1886Attempted Criminal Assault in a Railway Train.
On Monday evening last a most determined attempt was made to commit an outrage upon a young lady in a railway carriage while on the journey from East Maitland to Morpeth. Fortunately the screams of the intended victim were heard the signals made to stop the train were observed, and the stopping made with such quickness that the scoundrel was caught almost as soon as the alarm was given.
References:Trove newspaper: https://trove.nla.gov.au
Lone Harvest & The Escalation- Suspense: by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons. By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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train info: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=4806006

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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 time of the crime.Note: Thomas Simpson Hall recognised the need for quality working dogs. A cattle dog statue in Aberdeen, NSW commemorates Thomas Simpson Hall and his contribution to the breed.