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The sole survivor, James Johnson was found clinging to the rock ledges of The Gap amidst the debris of body parts in the sea below.

The story of Australia's own 'Titanic' - the tragic deaths of all but one of the 122 passengers of the 'Dunbar', which crashed and sank as it pulled into Sydney Heads, at the end of its long journey from London.

He failed and was executed with indecent haste, despite the fact he had long been suffering from a mental breakdown.

The story of Henry O'Farrell, our first would-be assassin who in 1868 tried to kill Queen Victoria's son.

Using gravestones as their starting points some highlights include:

Journalists Helen Goltz and Chris Adams have taken a walk through some of Sydney's oldest cemeteries to get an insight into the incredible lives of personalities that may have lived in the same suburbs, streets, and even the same houses as exist now, or unexpectantly came to rest, in Sydney. 'Grave Tales' reveals more than the headstone can ever convey by tracing the tumultuous journeys that lead to these final resting places. In cemeteries throughout Australia, gravestones hint at our history - tales of early settlement, unsolved murders, love lost, mystery, tragedy, health epidemics, scandal and sacrifice.

They may have lived in the same suburbs, streets, and even the same houses as exist now, or unexpectantly came to rest, in Sydney.Meet the people who were often unwilling participants in the events that made headlines. Grave Tales: Sydney visits cemeteries to feature people who willingly, or unwillingly, were participants in events that made local and national headlines. These are just some of the stories and personalities featured in the Grave Tales series. Today, we would have recognized his mental illness. Henry O'Farrell was our first would-be assassin - he tried to kill Queen Victoria's son but failed and was executed with indecent haste.Do we need more Mr Gougenheim's stepping up as "Male Champions of Change" against domestic violence? His employer, Mr Gougenheim, hearing of John's shameful treatment of Maggie, discharged him. But when the curtain fell, her home life was one of domestic violence at the hands of husband, John. Maggie Oliver trod the boards all over Australia in the 1860s.Was this forewarned by Juanita Nielsen and Mick Fowler 40 years ago when they campaigned to save areas for working class locals? Juanita lost her life as a result. A recent report spotlighted the housing affordability crisis in Sydney where workers were being forced to live hours from their work.Have we learned anything from the ordinary people who were caught up in extraordinary Australian events and circumstances and now rest in Sydney cemeteries?