Episode 171 - The Founder of Moama - Part 1
James Maiden, a convict from Lancashire England, set up a punt on the NSW side of the river across from Echuca. He is well known as the founder of the town of Moama. He became a wealthy man but died a...
25 Mar 202539min
Episode 170 - The Howard-Smiths
In 1936 I came across a newspaper article titled 'Australian Millionaire', stating the late Harry Bellingham Howard-Smith left an estate in England and Australia valued at over 1 million pounds. I was...
25 Mar 202549min
Episode 169 - King of the Riverina
William Ernest Albert Edwick, known as Billy, was coined by some as the 'King of the Riverina'. This is his story and the story of his family.*Please note there are sensitive themes in this episode*
23 Mar 202546min
Episode 168 - Cranford House
George Redman built Cranford House in Moama NSW that still exists today. This episode covers George and his family and subsequent owners of the home.
23 Mar 202530min
Episode 167 - Lieutenant James
Lieutenant Thomas James of the Royal Navy died in 1857. In 1937 the hunt was on to find his children to claim an estate. Articles were placed in Australian papers as the solicitors handling his estate...
19 Mar 202525min
Episode 166 - Frederick Ogle
Frederick Ogle featured in court cases in both Sydney and Melbourne from 1887 on conspiracy charges, swindling and contempt of court.
19 Mar 202549min
Episode 165 - J T Walker - Part 3
In this three part episode, I delve into the life and family of James Thomas Walker, Thomas Walker's cousin from Episode 164. James was a prominent banker and financier and a Federation Father, who se...
16 Mar 202527min
Episode 165 - JT Walker - Part 2
In this three part episode, I delve into the life and family of James Thomas Walker, Thomas Walker's cousin from Episode 164. James was a prominent banker and financier and a Federation Father, who se...
16 Mar 202530min
