Episode 14 - Old Man Petersen
This episode tells the story of Johan Andreas Petersen, a Dane who settled in Wanganella NSW in the early 1800's.
20 Dec 202331min
Episode 13 - The Tracker
This episode covers the story of Archie Murphy, a black tracker who enlisted in WW1 and WW2. Archie featured in a Bayliss family photo (my great great grandparents and their family) circa 1907. This e...
13 Dec 202337min
Episode 12 - Leadlight Memorial
In 1894, Arthur Llewellyn donated a beautiful leadlight memorial to the local hospital, dedicated to his daughter, Katie, who died at 14 years old. The leadlight is still on display today at the Denil...
6 Dec 202327min
Episode 11 - PNG Gold
This episode tells the story of Thomas Weaver Bayliss, the brother of Philip James Bayliss, from Episode 8 - Military Man. Tom Bayliss fought in WW1 and WW2 and had mining interests in Papua New Guine...
29 Nov 202345min
Episode 10 - Vagrancy
This episode tells the story of James Verdon. His mother Mary Rose Verdon was a convict, whose life spiralled out of control, resulting in James relying on his stepfather in childhood. James became a ...
21 Nov 202333min
Episode 9 - Big George
The story of George Mayne and his descendants has it all - convicts, illegitimate children, aliases and at least one death record that cannot be found!
16 Nov 202331min
Episode 8 - Military Man
Philip Bayliss fought in the Boer War and in WW1. He also ventured to Papua New Guinea. Discover Philip's story in this episode.
8 Nov 202355min
Episode 7 - The Convict
Hannah Williams' story tells of a young lady in the early settlement of Australia. Hannah came to Australia in 1800 and is my husband's fifth great grandmother.
1 Nov 202343min
