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Category: Unsolved Mysteries

The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach
Unsolved Mysteries

The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

museumoflostby museumoflostDecember 29, 2017March 31, 202411

Coogee Beach is one of Sydney’s most iconic beaches. In 2003, it was also the scene of a religious apparition, when the Virgin Mary appeared on a nearby fence railing.

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich
Unsolved Mysteries

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich

museumoflostby museumoflostSeptember 23, 2017July 17, 20210

In October 1978, Frederick Valentich took off from Melbourne in a Cesna. An hour later, he reported being followed by a UFO, and then disappeared without a trace.

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Coles Book Arcade

Cole’s Book Arcade

May 12, 2018January 29, 2022
Who was saint kilda?

Who Was Saint Kilda?

November 4, 2017February 3, 2022
The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach

December 29, 2017March 31, 2024
The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

June 14, 2021July 25, 2024
Melbourne Fish Market

Melbourne’s Lost Buildings

October 7, 2018April 24, 2024
The Westall UFO, Melbourne Australia

The Westall UFO

June 26, 2017October 3, 2025
The Stand By Me bridge

The Real ‘Stand By Me’ Bridge

July 17, 2017March 3, 2024
The largest ever crowd at the MCG

The Largest Ever Crowd at the MCG

January 28, 2026
The mysteries of tennis

The Mysteries of Tennis

January 18, 2026
Gregorian Calendar was introduced

When the Gregorian Calendar Was Introduced

January 12, 2026
Il Porcellino

Il Porcellino: Sydney’s Lucky Pig

December 29, 2025
Origins of Christmas Tree decorations

The Origins of Christmas Tree Decorations

December 20, 2025
Blue Lake of Melbourne

The Lost Blue Lake of Melbourne

December 14, 2025
Ruth Hollick

Ruth Hollick: Intuitive Pictorialist

December 9, 2025
Lana Malakunas - The Largest Ever Crowd at the MCG

Fascinating history. I attended a revival meeting held by Oral Roberts in Melbourne also in the 1950's. Would you have…

museumoflost - Australia’s First Photographer

Hi Shane, thanks for reading and for the feedback. I have removed that last photo.

Faculty of letters and Languages - Cole’s Book Arcade

thanks for sharing this topic

Faculty of letters and Languages - Cole’s Book Arcade

Cole's Book Arcade, opened by Edward William Cole in 1883 on Melbourne's Bourke Street, was a massive, iconic bookstore holding…

Shane Le Plastrier - Australia’s First Photographer

Hi musemoflost - thanks for the article. Unfortunately the third daguerreotype (of the couple) is not by Goodman. It is…

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