When a grave digger is left to his own devices... 1936

 ...he, or rather, this one in particular, had a novel idea to solve the pesky problem of uncovering previously interred bodies when digging new graves - evict the original residents into a nearby mine shaft.

That harsh sound you hear are the sounds of thousands of genealogists heads exploding.

Source;
Bones In Old Mine Shaft

The Many Resting Places of Lieutenant John Putland 1808

 January 4, 1808 was not a great day for Lieutenant John Putland husband of Mary, son-in-law of Governor Bligh, who died on this day of tuberculosis at Government House, aged just 27, and was buried in the grounds of Government House.

Until he wasn't.

He was next buried in a vault at old St Phillip's on Church Hill.

But later relocated to Town Hall burial ground.

Then John Putland's body was later relocated to St Stephens while the headstone has made its way to Camperdown Cemetery.

Mary Putland had intended to have the body sent back to England, but was prevented by the outbreak of the rebellion 3 weeks after his death.

Mary Bligh circa 1803.