Findings of the mock Coronial Enquiry are presented

The formal inquest of the mock Coronial Enquiry into the deaths of into the deaths of Robert O'Hara Burke, William John Wills and Charley Gray, was held in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, Parliament of Victoria in July last year. It was conducted by Dr Jane Hendtlass. Witnesses included General Peter Cosgrove (Ret), Dr Darrell Lewis (Australian National Museum), Mr Dave Phoenix (President, Burke and Wills Historical Society), Dr Greg Parkinson (Physiologist), Assoc Prof Ian Clark (University of Ballarat) and Dr Peter Thorne (Royal Society of Victoria).

Dr Hendtlass's "findings" were presented at a meeting on 19 April 2012 at the hall of the Royal Society of Victoria. Read the Summary of Conclusions, as published in the April newsletter of the Royal Society.

Dave Phoenix, President of the Burke and Wills Historical Society, who walked across Australia in the steps of Burke and Wills in 2008, is writing a series of Touring Guides based on his journey.

The first volume, Following Burke and Wills Across Victoria is now available. You can buy online, or buy from the Avenue Bookstore in Albert Park, or from Readings bookstores across Melbourne.

More details.

There are no commemorative events scheduled at present. But there are still Burke and Wills related events happening from time to time, so keep watching.

Wednesday 2 May 2012

The State Library of Victoria's Travelling Treasures Exhibition comes to the Morwell Library this week.  Read more...