Episode 36 - The Printer
George Howe was the first government printer in 1801 and created the Sydney Gazette in 1803. This is the story of George and his family.
5 Juni 202449min
Episode 35 - The Monster
*Warning: this episode contains graphic information that could be distressing to some* Thomas Jeffrey was a convict bushranger in the mid-1820s in Van Diemen's Land. In newspaper reports of his crime...
29 Maj 202438min
Episode 34 - Little Miss Outlaw
Jessie Hickman was an outlaw in NSW in the early 1900s, and one of the few women in the early colony who was able to survive in the bush and evade police.
22 Maj 202446min
Episode 33 - Lady Janet
I came across Lady Janet Marion Clarke’s name when researching Harry Power the bushranger from Episode 23. After accounts of Power's ill health, he was released in 1885 based on the application of sev...
15 Maj 202424min
Episode 32 - The Coach Driver
This episode is about Charlie Lee and his family. Charlie was one of the most notable Cobb & Co coach drivers with the Hay to Deniliquin and Deniliquin to Moama runs in southern NSW in the mid to late...
8 Maj 202427min
Episode 31 - The Barrister
William Ah Ket was the first Chinese-Australian barrister in Australia. He fought against the White Australia policy and racist laws targeting Chinese workers. I came across William in my family tree ...
1 Maj 202439min
Episode 30 - The Complicated Life of Sarah Maria Hyatt
Sarah Maria Hyatt was known by many names throughout her lifetime. I was approached by her descendants to delve into her story - and what a story it is!
23 Apr 202446min
Episode 29: Bluecap The Bushranger
When I was researching the Dickens brothers for Episode 26, I came across a bushranger I had never heard of. This sparked my curiosity. He was coined 'Captain Bluecap' because he suffered from opthalm...
16 Apr 202454min
