The Dawn of Crime - The Phrenology of Madame Ghurka with Dr Jo Clyne
In this episode we interview Dr Jo Clyne as she talks through the lifeC career, criminal fortune telling, phrenology, litigation and pistol carrying ways of Madame Ghurka of the Eastern Arcade in Melb...
3 Marras 202024min
The Dawn of Crime - Push Gang Rivalry in the wake of Squizzy Taylor’s Death
Yesterday was the 27th of October. On that day in 1927 Squizzy Taylor met his death as he caught Snowy Cutmore in a pistol fight at 50 Barkly St Carlton. In the days that followed a number of push gan...
27 Loka 202021min
The Dawn of Crime - Snowy Cutmore
As we approach Tuesday 27 October I’m publishing a podcast here each day to help build some excitement for you all about my book announcement!! This Tuesday I will publish details about my next book o...
24 Loka 202020min
The Dawn of Crime - Long Harry Slater of thee Fitzroy Vendette
Long Harry Slater was a thug, stand over man, sly grog protection racket extortionist, sometimes pimp and above all gunman. His role in the Fitzroy Vendetta is the stuff of Hollywood movies and has be...
24 Loka 202017min
The Dawn of Crime - Extra Zips Boredom & Being Awake
In this episode we talk about some of the more unusual, yet so common things from our past. What are meant to be awake at midnight when you have a lover, or being bored out of your brains and thinking...
22 Loka 202020min
The Dawn of Crime- Dr Clare Wright & Women in Crime
In this episode we talk with a brilliant mind as Dr Clare Right talks about the role women played in sly grog across a long period of Australian history. Dr Write is Professor of History at La Trobe a...
20 Loka 202041min
The Dawn of Crime - EXTRA: Daybills, Rubber & Barrows
The Dawn of Crime presents another “Living in the Past”, talking about the things that were once commonplace but are now not used at all! Thank
17 Loka 202013min
The Dawn of Crime - Dr Chris McConville & the Changing Fave of Australian Crimewaves
We are joined by esteemed academic professor Dr Chris McConville as we talk about the changing fave of crime in Australia over time.
13 Loka 202020min
