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…
44 – Henry Lawson
Henry Lawson was a ‘bush poet’ and writer from the 1880s. One of a number of writers that were focusing on the Australian experience and…
43 – Shipwreck & first contact
In 1796, the Calcutta merchants Campbell & Clark, sent a boat load of attractive goods, including much needed home and personal wares, and much desired…
42 – Snowy Hydro Scheme – Pt 5 – Completion
This episode concludes the series exploring the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme; the vast hydro electric, and irrigation project, that began in 1949 and was under…
41 – Snowy Hydro – Pt 4: Working environments & safety
Today we turn our attention the workers’ arrangements. At the peak of construction, over 1959/60, there were 7300 people employed on the project. So that’s…
40 – Snowy Hydro – Pt 3: Contractors & townships
The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began construction at Guthega, with a Norwegian contractor, and before too long, power was being delivered to the people. Workers…
39 – Snowy Hydro Scheme – Pt 2 – Getting Land & Workers
The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme was underway. Now they Authority had to acquire the land across the Alps, and recruit a workforce, to survey, plan…