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In Black and White Herald Sun
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- History
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4.8 • 24 Ratings
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From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.
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The bride of Christ and the baby mystery: Part 2
When Marie Grunke entered a strict convent in Melbourne in the 1960s, she couldn’t tell anyone her shameful pregnancy secret. But Marie’s story would have a surprising ending. Her story is told in a new book called Unconventional Women: The Story of the Last Blessed Sacrament Sisters in Australia, by writer Sarah Gilbert, who joins the show with more.Get Sarah's book at: https://www.mup.com.au/books/unconventional-women-paperback-softback
Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.
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The bride of Christ and the baby mystery: Part 1
When Marie Grunke entered a strict convent in Melbourne in the 1960s, she couldn’t tell anyone her shameful pregnancy secret. But Marie’s story would have a surprising ending. Her story is told in a new book called Unconventional Women: The Story of the Last Blessed Sacrament Sisters in Australia, by writer Sarah Gilbert, who joins the show with more.Get Sarah's book at: https://www.mup.com.au/books/unconventional-women-paperback-softback
Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.
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Charles Bean: From correspondent to combat
He was known as one of the men who told Australians what was happening in the Gallipoli campaign. But at a place named Krithia, Charles Bean risked his life to place himself at the heart of the action. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show with more.
Get Mat's book at: https://www.hachette.com.au/mat-mclachlan/krithia-the-forgotten-anzac-battle-of-gallipoli
Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.
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The defiant daughter of the rebellion
One of the enduring images of the Rum Rebellion is of Governor William Bligh cowering under his bed as the mob draws near. But it was his daughter Mary who owned the hour - keeping armed rebels at bay using nothing but her parasol. Author and Journalist Sue Williams joins the show with more.
Learn more about That Bligh Girl at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Sue-Williams-That-Bligh-Girl-9781761065880/
Like the show? go to https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more
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True history of Ned's mate Joe
When stories of the Kelly Gang are written, it's always their charismatic leader who grabs the spotlight. But Joseph Byrne lived his own very colourful life. Author Georgina Phelan outlines how the young bushranger went from larrikin to outlaw.To order the book, visithttps://anoutlawsjournal.wordpress.com/2024/06/27/author-signed-copies-of-joseph-byrne-from-larrikin-to-outlaw/Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more
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The murder in the garden mystery: Part 2
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT.The last photos ever taken of Edward Feeney and Charles Marks showed them holding hands and pointing guns at each other. What happened next was a bizarre case that saw one man dead and the other on trial for murder. Historian Michael Adams, host of the Forgotten Australia podcast, joins the show with more.More about Forgotten Australia at: https://forgottenaustralia.com/Warning: This series contains discussions of self harm.If you or anyone you know needs help:Lifeline: 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more
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