Aussie History Podcast
1) AHP-147- The Hornet Bank and Cullin-la-Ringo Massacres
On 27 October 1857 a party of Yiman warriors killed 12 people at Hornet Bank Station. On 16 October 1861 another massacre of settlers took place at Culin-la-Ringo when Gayiri warriors killed 19 people...Show More
2) AHP-146-Vera Deakin
Vera Deakin is one of those great women in Australian History that you have probably never heard of. However, if your family has roots that go back to WWI she may have had a significant impact on your...Show More
3) AHP-145-The Australia First Movement, Part 4 and ANZAC Day
We wrap up our four part series on the Australia First Movement. There's one final inquiry, led by Justice Clyne, to investigate the internments. We look at what happened to some of the key people aft...Show More
4) AHP-144-The Australia First Movement, Part 3
Following the internments of Australia First members, there is disquiet about why, in a democracy, people could be detained without trial. Some appeal against their internment. The Government establis...Show More
5) AHP-143-The Australia First Movement, Part 2
The security forces, police and political leaders take a close interest in Australia First members. After WWII is declared the Publicist ceases and there is public opposition to Australia First, part...Show More
6) AHP-142-The Australia First Movement, Part 1
On 9 March 1942 four people were arrested in Perth on suspicion of a plot to contact the Japanese armed forces to help with a Japanese invasion and to assassinate public officials. They had formed an ...Show More
7) AHP-141-History of Australia Day
Australia Day is celebrated on 26 January each year. But how much do you really know about the history of Australia Day? 26 January is not the date the First Fleet arrived in Sydney Harbour, nor is it...Show More
8) AHP-140-The Death of Queen Elizabeth II of Australia
On 8 September 2022 Queen Elizabeth II died. In this episode we explore what it meant for Australia. Oh, and I also rave on a little about cricket.
9) AHP-139-ANZAC DAY HMAS PERTH
It's ANZAC Day and we commomorate those Australians who served on HMAS Perth which was sunk in the Battle of the Sunda Strait on 1 March 1942.
10) AHP-138-The amazing journey of Oskar Speck
Learn about the amazing story about Oskar Speck a man who paddled his kayak from Germany to Australia, starting in 1932 and taking 7 years to complete his voyage. By the time he arrived in Australia t...Show More