Show Notes
The Brisbane Hotel opened its doors in 1898 and have remained open for more than 120 years. Since then there have been some interesting nights…
Like on March 7 1928 when Edward Kelly shot Sergeant Alexander Marks in a struggle to restrain him after a night of heavy drinking.
The fatal shooting and subsequent court case would cause a media frenzy and a sensational trial.
Jeff Bullen walks through the night with historian and aficionado of dodgy pubs Eddie Marcus.
Join Jeff Bullen for a deep dive into the weird, wacky and unexplained history of our eccentric city on Planet Perth.
From cults, to abandoned theme parks and tank rampages across the CBD, Planet Perth is your guide to the events, personalities and bygone icons that have shaped one of the most isolated cities in the world.
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