This Week in 1902: Bubonic Plague, the Crutchy Push, Breaker Morant, Boer War barbarities & the first choice for an Aussie capital

In the third week of February 1902: the first Australian senators select a sweet site for our national capital and the first Australian commonwealth soldiers embark for overseas service... right as Australia's first prime minister and first opposition leader act as bipartisan boosters for Britain’s conduct in the Boer War... unaware the Poms are about to execute Australian legend Breaker Morant. Plus: stupidity steers Sydney into a Bubonic Plague sequel right as Melbourne's larrikin criminal leader of 'The Crutchy Push' faces court in a follow-on from a notorious Crutchy murder case.

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For The Plague Returns:

https://shows.acast.com/forgotten-australia/episodes/the-plague-returns-part-one-the-bays-of-blood

https://shows.acast.com/forgotten-australia/episodes/the-plague-returns-part-two-bigger-than-ben-hur

https://shows.acast.com/forgotten-australia/episodes/the-plague-returns-part-three-the-great-fire

For ABC Rewind

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-history-listen/the-history-listen-crutchy-push-disability/104452972

For Australia’s Most Bizarre Crimes:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-most-bizarre-crimes-peter-coleman/book/9781923046269.html

To buy They’ll Never Hold Me:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/they-ll-never-hold-me-michael-adams/book/9781923046474.html

The Murder Squad:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-murder-squad-michael-adams/book/9781923046504.html

Hanging Ned Kelly:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/hanging-ned-kelly-michael-adams/book/9781922992185.html

Australia’s Sweetheart:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-sweetheart-michael-adams/book/9780733640292.html

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