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To Be Continued ... Engaged ANU
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Dive into the heart of Australia's hidden literary past with 'To Be Continued,' a groundbreaking podcast that unearths literature gems from the 19th to early 20th-century newspapers.
This series presents a curated collection tales in a lively 'read and react' format - Talented actors breathe life into these lost tales, followed by insightful discussions helmed by host Dr Rod Lamberts. Each episode offers a fresh perspective on the historical and contemporary relevance of these long-forgotten stories. So, buckle up, hit subscribe, and let 'To Be Continued' take you on a wild ride into Australia's rich literary past.
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Episode 6: Gather 'round the campfire
Show notes
Bibliographer Carol Hetherington tells us her own tale of sleuthing through the To Be Continued database and Trove as she attempted to track down a mysterious author who wrote story after story…after story.
How did she track down the enigmatically named Roland Quiz? And what do the stories behind the many pseudonyms found in Trove tell us about the people who wrote Australia’s fiction in the newspapers of the time?
Mentioned in the episode
A Bush Race Meeting
A Ghostly Chapter
A Deaf Cook
His Terrifying Experience
The Last Night of the Camp
Find all of Roland Quiz’s stories here
Stories by Ivan Dexter
Author Vance Palmer
The stories in this episode were read by Perform Australia
Find the transcript of this episode here
Main story
The Story of the Three Photos
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Episode 6: appendix
Listen to 'The Three Photos', produced by students from Perform Australia
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Stand and deliver! The cult of the Bushranger
Show notes
The scientific bushranger? Have you ever heard of such a thing?
In this episode we look at the unexpected Bushranger stories Associate Professor Maggie Nolan from the University of Queensland and Professor Ronan McDonald from Melbourne University found in the To Be Continued database.
Bushrangers are an iconic part of Australian post colonial history but what do we really know about them other than the iconic image of Ned Kelly?
Mentioned in episode
Search Trove for ‘Bushranger’
The True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey
Bushranger Martin Cash
Bushranger Alexander Pierce
Female Bushranger Jesse Hickman
Chinese Australian Bushranger Sam Poo
Main stories
How Ubique Robbed TheMorganville Company’s Safe
The Helpful Bushranger
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Bushrangers: appendix
Listen to two stories of Australian bushrangers in full
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Whimsy, Wonder and Children's yarns (r)
This episode we dive into the extraordinary world of fiction for children with Associate Professor Kristine Moruzi from Deakin University.
When did we first start publishing material for children? And what do the wild adventures involving shipwrecks, kidnapping and toast water tell us about what it meant to be a child in this time?
Mentioned in the episode
Mary Grant Bruce
Princess Spinaway’s Department
Someone else thought the concept of toast water was interesting and attempted to recreate the recipe in this YouTube video
You can find a full transcript of the episode here.
Main stories
The Marvellous Island
Theft of a day
The Convalescence of Taffie Farndon
A Little Bushmaid
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Episode 4: appendix (r)
Listen to four pieces of children's fiction from the late 19th and early 20th century.
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Customer Reviews
Delving into the past!
Brilliant podcast, great host and fascinating subjects
Stories from Australia’s history
The narrator has a great voice and this is a lovely podcast if you enjoy listening to fiction and story telling or listening to short stories. These have an Australian twist as were originally published in Australian newspapers.