54 – Bligh & the Rum Rebellion: Part 3
We reflect on the reforms Bligh had introduced and note the rising aggravation amongst the ‘trading group’, who were beginning to lose some of their…
53 – Bligh & the Rum Rebellion: Part 2
This episode looks at William Bligh’s background and his reputation as a Naval Captain. He had some very difficult tasks ahead of him as Governor…
52 – Bligh & the Rum Rebellion: Part 1
William Bligh, the very same Captain probably best known for the mutiny on the Bounty, was to be recruited in his later life, as the…
51 – Australian Rules Football History
Australian Rules Football and the earliest clubs formed to compete, are said to be the oldest established football clubs in the world. Started in the…
50 – WW2 Salvage Operation
Early in World War 2, German Raiders were laying sea mines around Australian & New Zealand coastal waters. Here we tell the story of one…
49 – Convict Mutineers Part 2
In Part 2 we will follow William Swallow and his fellow mutineer convicts on the commandeered ship, the Cyprus. Swallow and his men were delighted…
48 – Convict Mutineers Part 1
In part one of Convict Mutineers, we learn about a felon who just could not bear the idea of a life in exile, willing to…
47 – Final Readings: Henry Lawson EXTRA
As an appendix to Episode 44, Henry Lawson, today’s episode presents two final readings, two more humorous offerings. We read a Banjo Paterson poem, called…
46 – Debate Poems: Henry Lawson EXTRA
This episode is an appendix to Episode 44 – Henry Lawson. We read poems that contributed to the ‘Bulletin Debate’, discussed in the earlier episode. …
45 – Drovers Wife: Henry Lawson EXTRA
Following Ep 44 on Henry Lawson, this episode will be a reading of Henry Lawson’s short story (or sketch), The Drover’s Wife, published in the…