In Black and White: CJ DeGaris, Mildura, Grant Hervey, history, Herald Sun

CJ DeGaris wore many hats, but his greatest claim to fame was when he foiled the plan of a fraudster who wanted Mildura to become a breakaway Australian state turn Mildura into a

When a grand plan was hatched for a breakaway Australian state centred around Mildura, the town jumped at the chance to sever ties with Melbourne.

But the ambitious bid collapsed when the ostentatious “American” spruiking the idea had his dark past exposed.

Author David Nichols tells the story.

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When a grand plan was hatched for a breakaway Australian state centred around Mildura, the town jumped at the chance to sever ties with Melbourne.
But the ambitious bid collapsed when the ostentatious “American” spruiking the idea had his dark past exposed.
Author David Nichols tells the story.
More about David’s book: <a href="https://uwap.uwa.edu.au/products/the-alert-grey-twinkling-eyes-of-c-j-degaris" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://uwap.uwa.edu.au/products/the-alert-grey-twinkling-eyes-of-c-j-degaris&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665637190775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Ba3g_Nz3dqSyOOyZBI0un">https://uwap.uwa.edu.au/products/the-alert-grey-twinkling-eyes-of-c-j-degaris</a>
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Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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