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My name is Pauline Wilson. I have been exploring my Family History since approximately 2010. I completed the Diploma of Family History at University of Tasmania and graduated in December 2019. I have published two historical fiction novels inspired by stories of my ancestors. I also published a family book…Continue reading “About”

25Mar 202325 Mar 2023

Three Bowen Brothers at War

Henry William Bowen When Britain declared war on Germany on 4th August 1914 the Prime Minister of Australia, Joseph Cook…

12Feb 202212 Feb 2022

Clara’s Story

Mania caused by Religious Excitement. That was the diagnosis when Clara Chambers was brought to the Kew Asylum in Melbourne…

13Apr 202025 Apr 2020

10,000 Words

Well once again my blog has not been updated for a long time. But this weekend I past a milestone…

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Three Bowen Brothers at War

25 Mar 202325 Mar 2023

Henry William Bowen When Britain declared war on Germany on 4th August 1914 the Prime Minister of Australia, Joseph Cook pledged the full support of Britain and Australia joined the…

Clara’s Story

12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022

Mania caused by Religious Excitement. That was the diagnosis when Clara Chambers was brought to the Kew Asylum in Melbourne Victoria by police on the 15th of March 1894. What…

Meltdown

3 May 202012 Feb 2022

Last week I nearly had a meltdown and went against all the advice. I almost threw in the towel and decided that my novel was never going to happen. I…

10,000 Words

13 Apr 202025 Apr 2020

Well once again my blog has not been updated for a long time. But this weekend I past a milestone in the writing of my book. My book is based…

Fiction Or Non-Fiction

31 Dec 20191 Jan 2020

Free photo 84925252 © publicdomainstockphotos - Dreamstime.com My blog has been languishing since I finished by Diploma of Family History in August. So I thought for the sake of posting…

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My Final Diploma Submission

13 Oct 201925 Apr 2020

This latest story is my final submission for the Diploma of Family History. I was quite disappointed with the result so decided to rewrite the story based on the feedback…

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The Melbourne International Exhibition 1880

12 Oct 20193 May 2020

Richard assisted his wife, Eliza, who was beautifully turned out for this auspicious occasion, into the carriage and then climbed in beside her. It was Friday 1st October, and a…

My Adams Family

11 Aug 201913 Oct 2019

This is another creative nonfiction. The Adams family came to Australia in the 1844 and settled in Newham. This story is about the Zion Baptist Church of which they were…

Zion Baptist Church

10 Aug 201913 Oct 2019

It had taken many years but the day had finally arrived when the first church service would be held in the Zion Baptist Chapel overlooking Hanging Rock. It was 19th…

Another Chapter in the Boughyards Story

21 Jul 201913 Oct 2019

In my previous post " The Loss of a Son" I wrote about the harsh life of the early selectors. I am currently reading "On Our Selection" by Steele Rudd,…