Ghost and Apparition Accounts
Ghost and Apparition Accounts are grouped here as a public-text classification across the AusFigures corpus. The category describes source framing and archive coding; it is not a claim that the underlying supernatural account is true.
- Search-ready records
- 489
- Public sources
- 13
- States / territories
- 8
- Dated span
- 1854–2026
Classification follows the public archive coding layer and may be revised when source context or terminology is reviewed.
Representative records — first 60
- William Baker Ashton in Ghostly sightings#4041Governor William Baker Ashton. William Baker Ashton was the first Governor of the Adelaide Gaol and despite being a reasonably fair man, he was accused of wrong-doing. The ensuing scandal is said to have hastened his de…
- Ben Ellis in Ghostly sightings#4038pride in his work and approached each task with complete professionalism and never questioned the right or wrong of his profession until 30 December 1873, when he was required to hang a female prisoner, Elizabeth Woolco…
- Frederick Carr in Ghostly sightings#4035once wandered its halls. Frederick Carr. Frederick 'Fred' Carr was hanged at Adelaide Gaol on 12 November 1929 for the murder of his wife, Maude. He protested his innocence, even up until the final moments before his de…
- The spooky Aussie folklore of Fisher's Ghost#3980The spooky Aussie folklore of Fisher's Ghost The Legend of Fisher’s Ghost is one of Australia’s most intriguing tales of folklore. The Legend of Fisher’s Ghost is one of Australia’s most intriguing tales of folklore. Or…
- haunted in Adelaide Arcade history#2715hat include the Adelaide Arcade on their travels are available. As these tours change over time, we recommend searching for tours that suit your personal interests and availability. Ghost Tours Adelaide’s Haunted Horizo…
- ghost in Adelaide Arcade history#2714for the Children’s University, your free Children’s History Tour brochure is waiting for you at the museum right now! Guided Tours A number of independent guided walking tours that include the Adelaide Arcade on their t…
- ghost in Adelaide Arcade history#2713in at the Rundle Mall entrance moved homes many times before finally coming to rest in its current location? The Balconette at the Grenfell Street end was designed as an orchestral gallery where bands played, and grand…
- ghost in Adelaide Arcade history#2712Adelaide’s Haunted Horizons has exclusive access to the Adelaide Arcade after dark… Join them to learn about Adelaide Arcade’s darker past, discover who our resident ghost is, and why he’s here.
- ghost in Adelaide Arcade history#2711The uniqueness of the Adelaide Arcade doesn’t reside solely with the retailers. Did you know the Arcade has its own Coat of Arms, visible beneath the domes? Or that the fountain at the Rundle Mall entrance moved homes m…
- The ghost of Governor Fiddimont#1152The source recounts a J Ward guide's story about Governor George Fiddimont and reports footsteps associated with the Old Underground Kitchen after Fiddimont's death at the gaol.
- Hobart Penitentiary - Paranormal Investigation#1149The source describes a public paranormal-investigation event at Hobart Penitentiary and associates the site with haunted convict-era narratives.
- Tour guide shares ghost stories and chilling experiences from Port Arthur Historic Site#4048Tour guide shares ghost stories and chilling experiences from Port Arthur Historic Site - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program:…
- Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia#3994Dark tourism on the rise in regional Australia New research from the University of New England has pointed to a rise in 'dark tourism' in regional and rural Australia, with some towns choosing to bank on notoriety to at…
- Small town behind Australia's 'most haunted house' hopes next buyer will honour legacy#3975Small town behind Australia's 'most haunted house' hopes next buyer will honour legacy A Victorian-era manor that hosts ghost tours and promotes itself as Australia's most haunted house is on the market for the first ti…
- Tour guide shares ghost stories and chilling experiences from Port Arthur Historic Site#3966Tour guide shares ghost stories and chilling experiences from Port Arthur Historic Site The Port Arthur Historic Site ghost tour manager shares some chilling experiences visitors have reported. It's known as one of Aust…
- Haunted house sells for record price in Cowandilla#4052Haunted house sells for record price in Cowandilla - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program: Haunted house sells for record price…
- Thirsty ghosts haunt Port Adelaide's pubs#4050Thirsty ghosts haunt Port Adelaide's pubs - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program: Thirsty ghosts haunt Port Adelaide's pubs Sou…
- Adelaide - Australia's most haunted town#4049Adelaide - Australia's most haunted town - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program: Adelaide - Australia's most haunted town Sourc…
- Adelaide - Australia's most haunted town#3985Adelaide - Australia's most haunted town Adelaide, South Australia is considered Australia's most haunted town, while North Kapunda Hotel is Australia's most haunted pub. Halloween sets a spooky scene for paranormal act…
- The stories of Australia's ghosts#4029The stories of Australia's ghosts - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program: The stories of Australia's ghosts Source:774 ABC Melb…
- The stories of Australia's ghosts#4018The stories of Australia's ghosts - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program: The stories of Australia's ghosts Source:774 ABC Melb…
- 'What is ethical and appropriate?': Should ghost tours be allowed at a former Tasmanian asylum?#3986'What is ethical and appropriate?': Should ghost tours be allowed at a former Tasmanian asylum? Children's Advocate Janet Presser says no. The ghost tours at Willow Court are marketed as 'hauntingly good, fun and educat…
- Finding true love at the barre#4250Finding true love at the barre Finding true love at the barre Finding true love at the barre Finding true love at the barre Dancers Ako Kondo and Chengwu Guo travelled great distances at a very young age to join The Aus…
- Gladstone Gaol caretakers hang up their keys as 'haunted' building succumbs to lack of volunteers and visitors#4065Gladstone Gaol caretakers hang up their keys as 'haunted' building succumbs to lack of volunteers and visitors - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News H…
- Ghosts of Castle, Settlers hotels and Old York Hospital spook and delight tourists in WA town#4030sts of Castle, Settlers hotels and Old York Hospital spook and delight tourists in WA town ShareShare article Ghosts of Castle, Settlers hotels and Old York Hospital spook and delight tourists in WA town By Sam McManus…
- Ghosts of Castle, Settlers hotels and Old York Hospital spook and delight tourists in WA town#4010Ghosts of Castle, Settlers hotels and Old York Hospital spook and delight tourists in WA town York is the oldest inland town in Western Australia — and some locals say it’s also the most haunted. ghost history york hosp…
- Uncovering the past of one of Queensland's most haunted towns#4020Uncovering the past of one of Queensland's most haunted towns - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program: Uncovering the past of on…
- On a hill in Junee sits Monte Christo: Australia's most haunted house#3976On a hill in Junee sits Monte Christo: Australia's most haunted house "I'm not afraid of ghosts" you say as you enter the doors of the Monte Christo homestead in Junee. So what do you find as you explore Australia's mos…
- supernatural in Spooky stories from the Library#2702were of a female form. To this day I have not been able to find out who she was. Hellena Lozanovski, Senior Library Technician — ‘When I started at SLV in 1999 I worked in the Arts Library, now known as the Ian Potter Q…
- spooky in Spooky stories from the Library#2701floor in the La Trobe Reading Room with a resounding bang. I had to go all the way down and retrieve it. I may add this was prior to opening times. A startled staff member spotted me on the balcony and asked if it was m…
- ghosts in Spooky stories from the Library#2700Room would sometimes ‘flip’ by themselves. The unimaginative insisted it was simply because patrons had lent to far back and the spring loaded backs had jammed, then released some hours later. But he recalled that the M…
- ghosts in Spooky stories from the Library#2699you looking over your shoulder the next time you visit Australia’s oldest public library. Beware: only read ahead if you like your blood to run cold… or if you’d like a giggle. How much you believe is up to you… ‘I reca…
- ghost in Spooky stories from the Library#2698I may have caused people to think there had been a ghost when a volume I was updating fell off the balcony and landed on the floor in the La Trobe Reading Room with a resounding bang. I had to go all the way down and re…
- ghost in Spooky stories from the Library#2697‘Sadly, in 43 years at the Library I’ve never met a ghost or poltergeist. I have found things misfiled, but I assume humans not paying attention was the cause.
- ghosts in Spooky stories from the Library#2696But he recalled that the Melbourne Museum preparators used to strip whale carcasses in the space (when it was a courtyard open to the sky), and he felt sure the whale ghosts were flexing on us.’
- ghost in Spooky stories from the Library#2695My first night shift, I was told not to turn off all the lights before closing because some security guards were afraid of the ghost there.
- ghost in Spooky stories from the Library#2694I felt hot all over and fell to my knees as she continued to stare at me. I didn’t feel anything but sadness from this figure. It is hard to explain. She walked off into the wall and disappeared. I will never forget her…
- ghosts in Spooky stories from the Library#2693‘I recall being told by several ex-staff who worked in the stacks of the Arts Library, today the new refurbished Ian Potter Queen’s Hall, that two ghosts occupied the area. A cold spot near the old piano was one area. A…
- Imagine being grabbed around the ankle when there's no-one else in the room. Ghosts?#4068Imagine being grabbed around the ankle when there's no-one else in the room. Ghosts? - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program: Im…
- Launceston's Princess Theatre celebrates colourful history#4046'Freezing' performances and a 'ghost in the theatre': Launceston's Princess Theatre celebrates colourful history - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News…
- Meet the woman taking Tasmania's most haunted sites to the social media masses#4045at home?', so I started creating some live feeds," she said. Staff at the then-named New Norfolk Insane Asylum around 1890. (Supplied: Willow Court History Group) Ms Mansfield said her hope was to bring life Tasmanian t…
- Meet the woman taking Tasmania's most haunted sites to the social media masses#4044has hit the road and has started sharing her ghostly adventures via social media so anyone, anywhere can join in. "During COVID, people were at home and not able to get out to do anything so basically I thought, 'What c…
- Meet the woman taking Tasmania's most haunted sites to the social media masses#4043sites to the social media masses ShareShare article Meet the woman taking Tasmania's most haunted sites to the social media masses By Ross Marsden ABC Northern Tasmania Topic:Tourism and Leisure Industry Wed 2 Sep 2020…
- Ghost tales and grisly histories give 'haunted' buildings their scary appeal. Here's how#3999Ghost tales and grisly histories give 'haunted' buildings their scary appeal. Here's how Ever wondered why you feel creeped out in a haunted house, abandoned jail, or disused psychiatric institution? One sceptic has hea…
- Ghost tales and grisly histories give 'haunted' buildings their scary appeal. Here's how#3993Ghost tales and grisly histories give 'haunted' buildings their scary appeal. Here's how Ever wondered why you feel creeped out in a haunted house, abandoned jail, or disused psychiatric institution? One sceptic has hea…
- On Drive with Piia; Ghost stories, adulting app and mental health#4064On Drive with Piia; Ghost stories, adulting app and mental health - ABC listen Skip to main content Skip to listen navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC listen Search Loading Program: On Drive with Piia; G…
- Polly in Narryna Polly ghost#4060Narryna in Battery Point is an 1830s merchant's house that now operates as a museum. It apparently has the area's longest-serving ghost, a young convict girl named Polly. Jacques Imbriotis said Polly was a young convict…
- Alex in Lenna of Hobart Alex and Harriet#4059The Lenna of Hobart Hotel was built in 1873 and owned by ship builder and merchant Alexander McGregor. Mr McGregor died in 1896 at his home, and some believe he still haunts the now-hotel with his wife Harriet. Jacques…
- Henry Jones in Drunken Admiral Henry Jones apparition#4058The Drunken Admiral sits on Hobart's waterfront. A customer from Canada said she had a number of experiences while dining at the restaurant. She said there was a gentleman with a grey beard who was very upset about what…
- What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories?#4057Polly died. "She was a young convict staff member who died when she was pregnant," she said. "She either was pushed or fell down the stairs." Polly, the reported ghost at Narryna House, was a young convict girl who is s…
- What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories?#4056hotel staff a run for their money. "[Alex] still hangs around there and treats it like his castle on top the hill, despite the fact that he's been dead for over a century now," he said. "Alex died of natural causes. He…
- What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories?#4031What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories? - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News Home Curious Hobart What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories? Sh…
- What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories?#4016What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories? - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News Home Curious Hobart What are Hobart's most famous ghost stories? Sh…
- Faust — more than we bargained for?#3998Faust — more than we bargained for? We look at the origins of the Faustian bargain with Teddy Tahu Rhodes — Méphistophélès in the Opera Australia production of Gounod's Faust — and search for the ghost of Federici, who…
- What are Canberra's most haunted places?#4122What are Canberra's most haunted places? If tales of ghoulish nurses, creeping shadows and prime ministerial ghosts get your blood pumping, you may have wondered where you could find thrills of the supernatural kind in…
- Celebrating the history of the Theatre Royal#4054Celebrating the history of the Theatre Royal. - ABC Hobart Skip to main content More from ABC Search Loading HOBART Program: Celebrating the history of the Theatre Royal. Sun 29 Jul 2018 at 10:00amSun 29 Jul 2018 at 10:…
- Urban legend, Asian myth, or historical figure: Who was the ghostly Poinciana Woman?#4019Urban legend, Asian myth, or historical figure: Who was the ghostly Poinciana Woman? - ABC News Skip to main content Skip to news navigation, settings and search Explore the ABC ABC News News Home Curious Darwin Urban l…
- The tourist attraction dropping its ghostly status, because it is scaring people off#4012The tourist attraction dropping its ghostly status, because it is scaring people off Tales of lost souls and enraged spirits once intrigued guests at Oakabella Homestead, but now they are scaring them away. haunted ghos…
- Celebrating the history of the Theatre Royal.#3968Celebrating the history of the Theatre Royal. As the Theatre Royal in Hobart enters a period of refurbishment – it seems timely to reflect on Australia’s oldest working theatre and celebrate its rich past. Gae Williams…
- resident ghost in Sirius building resident ghost#4155ABC Sydney reported that Myra Demetriou, one of the remaining social housing residents in the Sirius building at The Rocks, had lived there for a decade and was happy cohabiting with a resident ghost.
This collection contains 489 search-ready records. The complete record set remains discoverable through the paginated public record index.