Aussie History Podcast

In this episode we wrap up our take on Ned Kelly. Was he really a larrikin hero? Or should he be more properly remembered as a common criminal and murderer?

In this and the next episode we will be looking at the life and times of Edward 'Ned' Kelly.  Was Ned Kelly a hero who stood up to the British ruling elite because of oppression faced by him, his family and the broader Irish-Catholic community? Or just a ruthless criminal ?

It's ANZAC Day, 25 April 2018.   Over the two days, 26 and 27 November 1942, Australian and American servicemen fought a 'battle' against each other on the streets of Brisbane. Find out what caused this little known incident.

n this episode we wrap up the assassination attempt on Price Alfred by Henry O'Farrell. We cover O'Farrell's trial, his hanging and ask whether O'Farrell was a Fenian terrorist or a man with significant mental health issues that led him to insanity. We also draw some modern day parallels between the anti-Irish-Catholic sentiment that existed at the time.

On 2th March 1868 Prince Albert, the Duke of Edinburgh and second son of Queen Victoria was shot by an Irishman called Henry JO’Farrell.

We investigate Breaker Morant who was shot for war crimes committed during the Boer War.

Welcome to 2018 and Episode 72. It’s summer in Australia and my friend Kate joins me in this episode to talk about cricket and some of the memorable Ashes clashes between Australia and the old foe England at the WACA Ground. We also talk about cricketing songs and how bad I was at cricket. Be warned!! This is a very long episode. Remember you can email me at: jamesdampier.awp@gmail.com

AWP-71-The Eureka Rebellion, Part 5: The cradle of Australian democracy or a local tax revolt?

AWP-70- The Eureka Rebellion, Part 4: And a riot grew into a revolution

AWP-69-The Eureka Rebellion, Part 3: We swear by the Southern Cross

AWP-68-The Eureka Rebellion, Part 2: We didn't start the fire

AWP-67- The Eureka Rebellion, Part 1: The Seeds of Rebellion

AWP-66-The Boy From Oz

AWP-65-Even More Bushrangers who were not Ned Kelly - Frank Gardiner and Ben Hall

AWP-64-The Guns of Tomaree, Word War II Coastal Defences