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Aliens on the Nullarbor
Unsolved Mysteries

Aliens on the Nullarbor

museumoflostby museumoflostJuly 17, 2021August 28, 20244

In 1988, an Australian family encountered something strange while driving from Perth to Adelaide. Was it group panic, or aliens on the Nullarbor?

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Aliens in the Dandenongs
Unsolved Mysteries

Aliens in the Dandenongs

museumoflostby museumoflostJune 16, 2019July 17, 20212

In August 1993, Kelly Cahill was driving home on the outskirts of Melbourne when she experienced an hour of missing time. Later, she said she was attacked by aliens.

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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
The Degraves Street Subway

Underground History: The Degraves Street Subway

June 14, 2021August 7, 2026
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, 2017July 20, 2026
Melbourne Fish Market

Melbourne’s Lost Buildings

October 7, 2018April 24, 2024
Skipping Girl Vinegar sign

Skipping Girl Vinegar

July 1, 2018January 31, 2023

Australia’s First Movie Screening

November 20, 2017May 24, 2021
The first woman to nominate in the AFL Mens draft: Sal Rees

Sal Rees: The First Woman to Nominate in the AFL Men’s Draft

October 22, 2026
The origin of the word gig

The Origin of the Word ‘Gig’

October 11, 2026October 11, 2026
History of Music at the Grand Final

A History of Music at the Grand Final

September 25, 2026September 26, 2026
The first Australian to play in the NFL

The First Australian to Play in the NFL

September 13, 2026
Dolly Parton at Belgrave Station

Dolly Parton at Belgrave Station

August 29, 2026August 30, 2026
Sledgehammers, Sybil Andrews

Sybil Andrews: Machine Age Modernist

August 8, 2026
Human exhibit at taronga Zoo

The Human Exhibit at Taronga Zoo

July 26, 2026
ielts writing score - Cole’s Book Arcade

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Ben - The Largest Ever Crowd at the MCG

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Word and Phrase Origins – Historyspaces - 8 Strange Origins of Common Phrases

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museumoflost - The Crystal Ballroom

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Melynda von Wayward - The Crystal Ballroom

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