Wild about the boy

Article Abstract:

Jack Doolan, born in the Victorian goldmining town of Castlemaine, was jailed for 14 years at the age of 16 for offences like stealing a horse, armed robbery of a widow and robbery under arms. The folk song 'The Wild Colonial Boy', which was written about Jack, does not bear much relationship to the unexceptional facts of his short and ill-fated bushranging career.

Prisoners, Personality profile, Doolan, Jack

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A miner miracle

Article Abstract:

The Beaconsfield Goldmine, Australia, tragedy that took place on April 26, 2006, where two men survived against all odds in their pitch-black prison is reported. The earthquake brought down thousands of tonnes of rocks in the mine's tunnel, thereby trapping many people underneath the rubble.

Reports, Mine accidents, Near-death experiences

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Three (more) years of hard labor

Article Abstract:

Simon Crean will continue as the leader of Australian Labor Party (ALP) till 2004. The inability of Bob Carr, Mark Latham, Kevin Rudd and Kim Beazley to become the future leaders for ALP is explained.

Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Australian Labour Party, Crean, Simon

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