Conspiracy Theories - The new Utterly Ridiculous Thread or is it?

[Tote]

I grew up a couple of km from Newbridge Cemetery and never knew of the existence of Maryannes Grave. Despite searching every few years for an update I have never been able to find any more info. Was she buried with valuables and someone figured it would be worth digging her up?


THE body of a woman buried in a lonely bush grave south of Bathurst in 1855 has been dug up and taken from the site.

The grave is that of Maryann Tattersall, who died on September 20, 1855. It’s believed this grave at Newbridge is one of the oldest in Blayney Shire.

The iron fence which surrounded the grave is also missing.

The headstone and plinth were found buried under the soil removed from the grave, which appears to have been excavated recently by hand.


There is no apparent evidence of human remains in the open grave, which is around 1.7 metres deep.

After hearing of the grave’s desecration from my brother Chris Freestone, whose property adjoins the densely wooded area where the grave is located, I ventured to Newbridge on Saturday afternoon to see what damage had been done.

Maryann Tattersall’s grave is not actually in Newbridge cemetery, but in remnant bushland fenced off from both the cemetery and my brother’s property, Wychwood.

To get to the site it’s necessary to trek through timbered country into a slight gully. The grave is not visible from either Newbridge cemetery or my brother’s property.

Upon arrival I was shocked at the vandalism and I wonder what would drive someone to dig up a body which was laid to rest 153 years ago.

I learned of this lonely grave some years ago through my brother who, like me has an interest in history. I had visited the site once before.

Luckily, Chris photographed Maryann Tattersall’s grave some years ago.

On Saturday, our first inspection of the area revealed a rectangular hole where the grave had been. There were large piles of loosely packed soil surrounding the hole, indicating the desecration was relatively recent.

The area is heavily wooded and it appears it would have been impossible to get machinery into the area to excavate the grave.

At first there was no sign of the the headstone, plinth or iron fence.

My nephew’s dog, Horse, began scratching around in one of the piles of soil and in the process revealed the corner of the plinth.


The Hamer family, who are constructing a wall in Newbridge cemetery for the interment of ashes, brought along a shovel and some digging revealed Maryann Tattersall’s headstone lying face down in one of the piles of dirt.

Blayney and Bathurst police have been informed of the desecration and were examining the scene yesterday.

WHO DUG UP THIS OLD GRAVE? | Western Advocate

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[mekon76]

How about the "so called" terrorist attack on the Pentagon?

No aircraft seen, Damage didn't coincide with the shape of an aircraft. A missile was supposedly observed & a number of other discrepancies that one could shoot holes in.



Just sayin.

Not looking hard enough... Loads of witnesses, pictures, even video from a service station forecourt. Conspiracy theorists can't use the scientific method to disprove the plane hit it. The usual reply from Conspiracy theorists is, "You're blind sheep and can't open your mind to the truth" type crap. Think critically and not jump in for some nut-job's theory.

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[4bee]

Of course you are correct m76. My apologies. I didn't look hard enough, but my memory was harking back to when it happened & the images & circumstances of the time.
I really haven't given it much thought since then.

[101RRS]

My conspiracy theory is that AULRO is really a LR/4wd forum but you would never know it from the threads

[vnx205]

Apparently the best way to respond to a conspiracy theorist is to offer them an even more outrageous conspiracy.

For example if you are told by a 9/11 conspiracy theorist that jet fuel can't melt steel beams, the correct response is to say,"But what about that stuff in the chemtrails tanks? Who knows what temperature that burns at".

If someone claims the moon landings were faked, scoff at them for being someone who is unaware of the fact that the moon is only a hologram.

[4bee]

Not only a Hologram but also made of Blue Cheese. Well, it was when I was there last.

[V8Ian]

Not only a Hologram but also made of Blue Cheese. Well, it was when I was there last.

Yummmmm, why didn't you bring it all back?

[superquag]

Not only a Hologram but also made of Blue Cheese. Well, it was when I was there last.

BLUE cheese ? Yechh ! - no wonder the Gastronomically-challenged Americans stopped going there !

[mekon76]

Of course you are correct m76. My apologies. I didn't look hard enough, but my memory was harking back to when it happened & the images & circumstances of the time.
I really haven't given it much thought since then.

No need for an apology. I find the internet has killed the idea of critical thinking for the current generation. It's like a machine that gives an answer and is the 'truth.' This terrifies me. It's not shocking enough that the event happened and terrorists destroyed buildings, killing people with hijacked planes in the name of their religious beliefs and in response to US foreign policy. This is banal enough without having to come out with the type of bull**** people like Alan Jones rant on about.

Like these NRA nut job supporters who deny the massacre of school children at Sandy Hook. These individuals are so ****ing mental they face the families of the victims and accuse them of being paid actors in part of a false flag operation to push the anti-gun agenda.

[4bee]

Yummmmm, why didn't you bring it all back?

Well, I did think about that 58i, but came to the conclusion that all those enjoying nocturnal trysts would be left in the dark & who knows where that could end?

Maybe next time huh?