Episodes

  • Ep66: WA and the End of Convict Transportation | 1867
    Nov 12 2024

    This week, we discuss the final, no caveats, end of convict transportation to Western Australia and Australia. In addition, we talk about the Clarke Brothers bushrangers, gold in Queensland, and politics throughout the country, as well the largest ever flood of the Hawkesbury River.

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    33 mins
  • Ep65: Bread Riots & Australia's First Saint | 1866
    Nov 5 2024

    This week, we discuss Queensland economical crisis of 1866 and the subsequent Blood or Bread Riots. In addition, we also talk about Mary Mackillop, Australia's first and only Roman Catholic Saint. Finally, we look over the 1866 Victorian election as well as a few other political moments.

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    24 mins
  • Ep64: Bushrangers in 1860s Australia
    Oct 29 2024

    This episode, we take a look at Australia in 1864-5, and discuss the lives and deaths of bushrangers Mad Dan Morgan and Ben Hall. In addition, politics and disaster are on the table, as well as a small cameo from the American Civil War.

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    26 mins
  • Ep63: Blackbirding and Slavery in Queensland
    Oct 8 2024

    In this episode, we discuss the practice of Blackbirding, coerced and kidnapped slave labour, in the Queensland colony. We also talk about bushrangers, politics, and the hanging of Elizabeth Scott, the first woman to be hung in the Victorian colony.

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    27 mins
  • Ep62: The Lambing Flat Riots
    Sep 24 2024

    This week, we examine the precursor to the White Australian policy in the Lambing Flat Riots. In addition, we discuss land reform in NSWs with the Robertson land acts, and the first ever Melbourne Cup!

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    36 mins
  • Ep61: The Race to Cross Australia
    Sep 17 2024

    This week, we look at the three major expeditions attempting to cross Australia in 1860-1861, John McDouall Stuart's fourth and fifth expeditions, and the disastrous Burke and Wills expedition. On top of this, we discuss the topic of land reform as the colonies finally attempt to take down the Squatters.

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    34 mins
  • Ep60: The Colonisation of Queensland
    Sep 10 2024

    This week, we look at the separation of Queensland from the NSW colony. We'll discuss both the process leading up to it, and what happened afterwards, to fully understand how Queensland was colonised.

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    21 mins
  • Ep59: The Year the Rabbits Came
    Aug 27 2024

    In this episode focusing on the year 1859, we talk about how rabbits first arrived on the continent now known for its infamous rabbit-proof fence. We also discuss the shipwreck of the Admella, the United Confederacy of the Chinese, and the Hospital Creek Massacre. Finally, we discuss two elections in the NSW colony, and one in the Victorian colony.

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    27 mins