The First Dismissal – Part Two:  The Public Servant Who Brought Down The Premier

The First Dismissal – Part Two: The Public Servant Who Brought Down The Premier

In this final instalment of The First Dismissal, we look at Robert Beardsmore's horrific experiences at Fromelles in 1916, his role in a 1922 soldier-settler controversy and at the 1929 Battle For Rothbury. Then came the 1932 Dismissal of Jack Lang. Afterwards, feted as a hero, Beardsmore was to play a part in the downfall of another NSW Premier – and his and Jack Lang's sons would have one final battle. To support the show: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia


**PLEASE NOTE** I'll be archiving the below episodes soon. Please download now if you've not listened to them already.


The Battle for Rothbury, The Bombing of Rothbury, In The Execution of their Duty, The Fugitive, Sydney’s Red Year, Australia’s First Serial Killer Manhunt and The Human Glove Mystery



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8 Des 202436min

Vanishing Cousins – Part Two: The Suspects

Vanishing Cousins – Part Two: The Suspects

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Vanishing Cousins – Part One: The Disappearance

Vanishing Cousins – Part One: The Disappearance

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