Australian Histories Podcast

The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge: After a surprisingly long gestation, it’s path to construction threads through the history, of growth & colonial settlement in Sydney, including the political machinations at state, federal and even international levels.    And that’s before we even consider the working of more than 6 million rivets into the impressive steel structure, now recognisable as a beautiful work of engineering, which Crocodile Dundee spent his early life painting! (60 mins)  www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                         AusHistPod Twitter    australianhistoriespodcast Instagram   

We're retelling the story of the first encounters of the new British arrivals, in Australia in the 1780s onwards, with our wonderful Platypus, the kerfuffle caused when Platypus specimens were sent back to Europe, and we’ll be reminded of the Platypuses’ place in the development of Darwin’s theory, and of our World War 2 relations with the England. (45 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook       australianhistoriespodcast Instagram      AusHistPod Twitter

Ned Kelly, the only surviving member of the Kelly Gang, was tried and found guilty of murdering the police at Stringybark Creek.  His young life draws to a close and we look at the aftermath of the Kelly Outbreak for the people of Victoria, the Kellys and some of the other families involved.   We wrap up the Kelly saga by looking at the ongoing cultural influence of Ned, the Gang, and their place in the Australian story.   (54 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter

Three of the Kelly Gang died at the Glenrowan siege. Ned was captured and taken to Melbourne to stand trial.  Victoria sees the end of the “Kelly Outbreak”, but there are still many questions the public want answered. We continue the exploration of Ned Kelly & the notorious Kelly Gang, from Victoria, 1878-80. (64 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter

The Kelly Gang “declared war” in the Jerilderie Letter, and set themselves up for an armed and armoured confrontation with the authorities at Glenrowan, in Victoria’s North East.  Plans did not progress as expected and after a 31 hour wait, the gang must instead confront large numbers of heavily armed police.  We continue the exploration of Ned Kelly & the notorious Kelly Gang, from Victoria, in the 1870’s. From the Bushranger theme. (70 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter    

The Kelly Gang “declared war” in the Jerilderie Letter, should Ellen & the others not be released.  Now they prepare themselves for the inevitable violent confrontation with Police and with the Colony of Victoria.  We continue the exploration of Ned Kelly & the notorious Kelly Gang, bushrangers operating mainly in North East of Victoria, in the 1870’s.     (60 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter

The Kelly Gang take over Jerilderie, staging another bank holdup – but this time they hope to take full control of their PR, intending to self publish their story. The holdup brings in some funds and once again demonstrates their bravado, but in the aftermath, with a more concerted effort in the police hunt, the Gang decides the only move left might be an outright ‘war’ with the authorities to bring about change in the North East. From the Bushranger theme, this episode continues our detailed exploration of the Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang. (56 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Australian Histories Podcast Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter

The Kelly Gang rides from Faithfulls Creek to hold up the Euroa National Bank. They take the opportunity to try and explain their past actions and warn of future trouble, should the government not respond to their demands. Australian History from the Bushranger theme, this episode continues our detailed exploration of Ned Kelly & the Kelly Gang.      ( 32 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Australian Histories Podcast Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter

Having been outlawed, the Kelly Gang now need to raise funds to help their sympathisers and to make plans for their future.  They decide on a bank hold up at Euroa.  Preparing for the robbery they bail up a number of workers at a nearby homestead, taking the opportunity to explain to their forced audience their actions at Stringybark Creek, hoping to win over some public sympathy for themselves. From the Bushranger theme, this episode continues our detailed exploration of Ned Kelly & the Kelly Gang.      ( 53 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au

Following the gang’s devastating Stringybark Creek confrontation with police last episode, we’ll look this time at the impact it had on Mansfield and the general public.  We’ll also have a closer look at the other people involved in the saga, both sympathisers and some of the authorities involved. Episode 11, from the Bushranger theme, continues our detailed exploration of Ned Kelly & the Kelly Gang.      (63 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Australian Histories Podcast Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter

Ep 10 - Stringybark Creek Pt 2, we continue the story of the Police/Kelly confrontation, and the following events set in motion, once McIntyre made it back to Mansfield and to raise the alarm.  The public were shocked, the police alarmed and the Mansfield community devastated.  The Victorian government was to take drastic action to try and bring the Gang to justice. From the Bushranger theme, this episode continues our detailed exploration of Ned Kelly & the Kelly Gang.      ( 50 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Australian Histories Podcast Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter  

Ep 9, Stringybark Creek Part 1, begins looking at the notorious Stringybark Creek confrontation with police, which leads to fatalities and the formation of the Kelly Gang as outlaws.     From the Bushranger theme, this episode continues our detailed exploration of Ned Kelly & the Kelly Gang.    (40 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Australian Histories Podcast Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter

This week will focus on the “Fitzpatrick incident” – the catalyst which set off the chain of events - the so called “Kelly Outbreak”. In Episode 8, we continue our detailed exploration of Ned Kelly & the notorious Kelly Gang.  Ned and the Kelly Gang were bushrangers operating mainly in North East of Victoria, in the 1870’s.  (44 mins)  www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Australian Histories Podcast Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter    

After a 3 year spell in prison, Ned returns to Eleven Mile Creek to note some changes in his absence.  He begins a period of independence from the family, working honest jobs and mostly keeping his head down for a good while, before trouble again came his way. Episode 7, continues the story of notorious Bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang.  (40 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Australian Histories Podcast Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter  

The Kelly family, having selected a small holding near Greta in North Eastern Victoria, embed themselves in the local community, but petty crime brings them to the attention of the authorities and they become a ‘problem’ for the local squatters. Ned is 14 years old and he will soon be defending some very serious charges.   In Episode 6 (Greta Part 2), from the Bushrangers theme, we continue our detailed exploration of Ned Kelly & the Kelly Gang.       (46 mins) www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au Australian Histories Podcast Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! AHP Facebook                               AusHistPod Twitter