Family History Mysteries

• Episode 162 - The Horderns Part 2

  In a 1909 newspaper article, it stated that Samuel Horden was an Australian multi-millionaire and it was reputed in one Sydney suburb alone, he owned 500 homes and was quite possibly NSW's biggest landlord. When I delved into his family, I was amazed at the wealth and success that many of his family members had!

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• Episode 162 - The Horderns - Part 1

  In a 1909 newspaper article, it stated that Samuel Horden was an Australian multi-millionaire and it was reputed in one Sydney suburb alone, he owned 500 homes and was quite possibly NSW's biggest landlord. When I delved into his family, I was amazed at the wealth and success that many of his family members had!

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• Episode 161 - The Moama born Academy Award Nominee

  May Robson was an America-based actress whose career spanned 58 years, starting in 1883 when she was 25. She appeared in dozens of films in the 1930s, when she was in her 70s. Robson was the first Australian to be nominated for an Academy Award for her leading role in 'Lady for A Day' in 1933.May was born Mary Jeanette Robison in Moama,New South Wales, Australia, on the 19th of April 1858.

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• Episode 160 - Major Rubin

  Major Harold De Vahl Rubin was a grazier, art-collector and philanthropist who married five times. He was described as an 'eccentric grazier'.

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• Episode 159 - The Golden Eagle Nugget

  The Golden Eagle Nugget was discovered by 17-year-old Jim Larcombe at Larkinsville Western Australia in January 1931. It was named due to its resemblance to the majestic bird. The find was a headline-grabbing national sensation.

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