Corryong local, Vicki Kane, has created a YouTube channel titled ‘Hidden History of the Upper Murray’ which delves into past incidents and events in the region.

The channel was launched on the weekend and has already had more than 900 views and 25 subscriptions.

“With an increase of tourism due to Easter visitors and The Man from Snowy River Festival I wanted to create some clips that told more about the Upper Murray,” Vicki said.

“We have such a rich history. It took resilience and community spirit to survive in this remote area.”

Many of the articles focus on the use of horses in the town, such as a serious accident at the Lighthouse Crossing and the notorious hold-up at the Towong Races in 1927.

Popular clips have included war stories, explaining the presence of the Horrie statue and the hard work of the Red Cross in WWI.

Of course, there is the newspaper article from the Corryong Courier that first reported Jack Riley’s death to the world.

“I wanted to include all the sites and many businesses in the clip on Jack Riley since it will be very popular,” Vicki said.

“It isn’t perfect but in the short time I had to make the channel I’ve tried to give a positive and interesting impression of the Upper Murray.

“I hope this will encourage people to explore our district. In the next year I plan on adding more stories and improving my technique to create a more polished finish to the videos.”

In the next fortnight visitors and locals will notice posters of the articles with QR codes around the town.

They can either read the article on the poster or listen to it via YouTube. To view the clips and to subscribe go to https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenhistory3707/ 

This article appeared in the Corryong Courier, 6 April 2023.