Brophy Burke

Cracow: Australia's Last Gold Rush Town

History EN ↓ 6 episodes

Recollections, relics & stories from the town of Cracow, Queensland. Situated on Wulli-Wulli country between Eidsvold & Theodore, about 5 and a half hours north-west of Brisbane. Book Coming Soon 📖⏳

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Brophy Burke

Episodes

The Watchmaker who Disappeared Forever... 03.04.2026 6:56

Send us Fan Mail The disappearance of Max Alfred Fries. A Swiss immigrant who ran a watch repair shop in Cracow. Written & Narrated by Brophy Burke. Music: 'Rupert Street' by Corey Heuvel, 'Capricho Arabe' by Corey Heuvel (as played by Francisco Tàrrega), LA NOIRE OST - 'Menu Theme', 'In the Mood' by Glenn Miller, GTA V OST - 'Mr Phillips'....

Strange Deaths in Cracow - Poisonings 28.02.2026 8:36

Send us Fan Mail Written and narrated by Brophy Burke. Facebook: Cracow: Australia's Last Gold Rush Town TikTok: @cracow_qld YouTube: @CracowGoldTown Instagram: @cracowqld

The Murder (?) of Hilton Harold Myler 11.02.2026 11:15

Send us Fan Mail Written and narrated by Brophy Burke. Music: 'Capricho Arabe by Corey Heuvel' (as played by Francisco Tàrrega), 'Etude op. 60 no. 7 by Corey Heuvel' (as played by Matteo Carcassi), 'Study in D Major by Corey Heuvel', 'Study in D Minor by Corey Heuvel', 'Minor 9th' - LA Noire OST, 'Military drumming cadence A'. Facebook:...

The Strange Life of Jim Mulhall - Cracow Mines Boxing Champion 23.12.2025 20:26

Send us Fan Mail CORRECTION: "Tennant Mulhall passed away with 3 daughters and 3 sons the eldest being my sister who was 6, so 6 children 6 and under... (Jim is my) grandfather, he used to visit every couple years as he lived in Melbourne.." -Debra, granddaughter of James Michael Mulhall. The Strange Life of James Michael Mulhall - Cracow Mines Boxing Champion. The life story of an int...

Cracow Highway Robbery - 'Modern Ned Kelly' 03.10.2025 10:23

Send us Fan Mail The story of John Howard's armed robbery. In 1936 he held up the Cracow mail car for £1890 ($222,265 in today's money). Written & Narrated by Brophy Burke. Music: 'LA Noire Menu Theme' - LA Noire OST. 'Minor 9th' - LA Noire OST. 'She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain' - Ramblin' Tommy Scott. 'Bliss from Within' - C...

The Cracow Local Who Shot His Wife in the Face! 17.09.2025 4:27

Send us Fan Mail The story of how Vera Maud Marsten was shot by her husband, Stanley . Written and narrated by Brophy Burke . Music: 'Rupert Street' by Corey Heuvel , 'Capricho Arabe' by Corey Heuvel (as played by Francisco Tàrrega )