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Exploring incredible true stories from South Australia's past. A podcast brought to you by The Advertiser, in Adelaide.

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    • 3.4 • 5 Ratings

Exploring incredible true stories from South Australia's past. A podcast brought to you by The Advertiser, in Adelaide.

    Episode 9. The search for a "New Australia"

    Episode 9. The search for a "New Australia"

    For over a hundred years, Australia had been a beacon of hope and opportunity for millions of people, so it's hard to imagine why anyon...

    • 48 min
    Episode 8. The Adelaide man who inspired Australia's obsession with Big Things

    Episode 8. The Adelaide man who inspired Australia's obsession with Big Things

    Australia's obsession with Big Things didn't start with Coffs Harbour's Big Banana, Woombye's Big Pineapple or Robertson's Big Potato. ...

    • 44 min
    Episode 7. "She's a Beauty!" - Myths and legends of the very first Holden

    Episode 7. "She's a Beauty!" - Myths and legends of the very first Holden

    In this bonus episode, Adelaide Holden historian Don Loffler busts some long-held myths about the 1948 launch of the first model Holden...

    • 28 min
    Episode 6. Inside Holden at Elizabeth. "Just like walking into John Martin's cave".

    Episode 6. Inside Holden at Elizabeth. "Just like walking into John Martin's cave".

    In this bonus episode, long-time Holden employee Stewart Underwood tells Greg what it was like working at GMH's Elizabeth factory duri...

    • 30 min
    Episode 5. "Australian as they come - That's Holden!"

    Episode 5. "Australian as they come - That's Holden!"

    Greg tracks the history of one of Australia's best-loved and most iconic brands from saddler maker to automotive powerhouse, General Mo...

    • 30 min
    Episode 4. 'God 'Elp All Of Us' - The first flight from England to Australia

    Episode 4. 'God 'Elp All Of Us' - The first flight from England to Australia

    Greg speaks to journalist Lainie Anderson about the incredible true story of South Australia's Smith Brothers, who, with their trusty m...

    • 34 min

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