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Forgotten Australia

Forgotten Australia

Created by Michael Adams, author of The Murder Squad and Hanging Ned Kelly, Forgotten Australia delves deep into bloody crimes, dark histories, unsolved mysteries, eccentric personalities and bizarre happenings that are almost always stranger than fiction. Each episode brings to life people and events that were once known to everyone but are now barely remembered by anyone. Based on intensive original research, Forgotten Australia is crafted with a novelist’s eye for character and detail to create

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43:51

Farewell, Henry Lawson... World's First Screenwriter?

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/09/01

On this day in 1922, Henry Lawson died at the age of 55. In this episode, we revisit his death and the pomp, circumstance and furore of his funeral, while also weighing the claim the Aussie bard of the bush was actually the world’s first screenwriter.Bonus episodes available as soon as you support the show via patreon.com/forgottenaustralia* The Mad Bomber of Boulder: in February 1942 the goldfields of WA were rocked by one of the worst mass murders in modern Australian history.* Sydney, Spanish Flu

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56:07

The Vampire Murder – Part Five: A Life & Death Trial

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/08/13

After the discovery of new evidence, the police and the crown prosecutor are determined to see Dot's killer swing from the gallows at Long Bay Gaol.To support Forgotten Australia: patreon.com/forgottenaustraliaTo read an extract of Hanging Ned Kelly for free: https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/hanging-ned-kelly/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:59

The Vampire Murder – Part Four: 'Miss X' Spills Her...

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/08/10

With the coronial inquest used to build a case against the chief suspect in the murder of Dot Everett, witness 'Miss X' tells the court sordid stories about the man she's sure is a brutal sex maniac.You can hear the finale now as a supporter - www.patreon.com/forgottenaustraliaCheck out my new book, Hanging Ned Kelly, including a free extract - https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/hanging-ned-kelly/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:22

The Vampire Murder – Part Three: A Surprise Suspect

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/08/07

While the newspapers reported detectives investigating Dot's murder had reached a dead end, the opening of the coronial inquest revealed the cops believed they had the maniac responsible dead to rights. With so much evidence, he'd surely be committed to trial – where a guilty verdict would see him swing.Parts 4 & 5 will be released soon. But they're available ad-free now to supporters: www.patreon.com/forgottenaustralia If you'd like to read the first chapter of my new book, it's here:

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41:36

The Vampire Murder — Part Two: Manhunt for a Maniac

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/08/03

In the days following the discovery of Dot Everett's body, Newcastle police are joined by a star Sydney CIB detective. They have to catch the killer before he strikes again. Part 3 of The Vampire Murder will be released next Monday but all five instalments of this episode are available now for supporters (from as little as $3 per month): www.patreon.com/forgottenaustraliaMy book, Hanging Ned Kelly, comes out on 27 September. You can see the cover and read an extract:

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38:59

The Vampire Murder – Part One: The Death of Dot Everett

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/07/31

In November 1937, Dorothy May Everett was murdered in the grounds of the elite Newcastle school where she worked as a live-in kitchen maid. The case was a front-page sensation – as was what came afterwards.The five-part mini-series The Vampire Murder is one of the most haunting stories I've researched. I'll be releasing instalments this week and next. But the entire mini-series is available now ad-free to supporters. For more info: www.patreon.com/forgottenaustraliaHanging Ned Kelly will be released

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53:07

The Aussie Who Saved John F. Kennedy – Part Two

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/07/22

Here is the conclusion to Reg Evans's astounding story – including his belated rediscovery.I'll be making another episode about another incredible coastwatcher soon.Stay tuned. To support the show: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:41

The Aussie Who Saved John F. Kennedy – Part One

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/07/22

Recently I was very pleased to be able to help the United States embassy with information, contacts and material relating to the activities of our coastwatchers, who played such a vital role in the South Pacific during World War II. This assistance was to help incoming American ambassador Caroline Kennedy pay her respects to these brave men. Ambassador Kennedy, of course, has a deep personal connection to their heroism because her father, President John F. Kennedy, was saved by Australian

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50:31

More Than Australia's Most Beautiful Girl – Part Two

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/06/23

In this concluding instalment, Eve Gray tries to come to grips with being mostly for her beauty before making the move to London that will change her life.Like the podcast? I'd love it if you'd leave a rating, review or maybe consider becoming a supporter: www.patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:30

More Than Australia's Most Beautiful Girl – Part One

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/06/19

A century ago, Sydney chorus girl Eve Gray won a beauty competitionand shot to national fame.'Australia's Most Beautiful Girl' was soon atheatrical leading lady. But Eve discovered that being a celebrity came with a dark side. Nevertheless, she was topersist with her performance career, winning critical respect on stage and screen, working with the likes of Alfred Hitchcock and ErrolFlynn. Part 2 and an extensive image gallery are available now for Patreon supporters. To support:

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The First Dismissal – Part Two: The Public Servant...

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/05/25

In this final instalment of The First Dismissal, we look at Robert Beardsmore's horrific experiences at Fromelles in 1916, his role in a 1922 soldier-settler controversy and at the 1929 Battle For Rothbury. Then came the 1932 Dismissal of Jack Lang. Afterwards, feted as a hero, Beardsmore was to play a part in the downfall of another NSW Premier –and his and Jack Lang's sons would have one final battle. To support the show: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia**PLEASE NOTE** I'll be archiving the below

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1:20:09

The First Dismissal – Part One and a Half: The Public...

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/05/20

When – if – Robert Henry Beardsmore is mentioned in connection with the May 1932 dismissal of Jack Lang, he's depicted as merely an old public servant who reluctantly did his job. But in reality he was the Forrest Gump of Australian history in the first half of the 20th Century. In part A, we look at his role on the Aborigines Protection Board and how he was enmeshed in a scandal that tainted Australia's first military victory.Part B is on the way!Want to support the show

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55:18

The First Dismissal – Part One: The Last Days of Jack...

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/05/12

On this day 90 years ago, firebrand NSW Premier Jack Lang was sacked by Governor Sir Phillip Game.In this first of two instalments, we look at Lang's early life and business career, the scandalous aspect of his personal life and his embrace of the White Australia policy, his political rise and the massive opposition he faced from his own party, from big business, from the newspapers and from the fascist New Guard. Then, in early May 1932, during the worst of the Great Depression, Lang's collision

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31:26

Nightmare on the Night Train – Part Three

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/04/22

Trapped in Melbourne in bizarre circumstances, Herbert Kopit's last chance is to talk his way out of an arrest and flee the country.Like the podcast? Let me know with a rating and/or review. Thanks!To support the show and get early ad-free access, bonus episodes and more: www.patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:39

Nightmare on the Night Train – Part Two

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/04/17

How did Herbert Kopit become the most wanted man in Australia, trying to escape a massive tri-state murder manhunt while dressed as a woman? To support the show: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:24

Nightmare on the Night Train – Part One

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/04/10

It's just after dawn on 2 April 1936 at Brisbane's Central Railway Station and as a porter enters a sleeping car on the overnight train from Bundaberg he discovers a slaughterhouse. Within minutes Queensland police will begin a desperate hunt for a maniac responsible for multiple murders. Parts 2 & 3 will be released next week. But you can hear them now as a podcast supporter. For more: www.patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:05

'Young Ned Kelly' – The Boy Bushranger of 1922 – Part...

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/03/28

With the newspapers depicting Henry Maple as determined to commit crimes as terrible as Ned Kelly's atrocities, and the police handing out high-powered military rifles to civilian vigilantes, the stage was set for a bloody showdown in the thick forest of Glen Nayook. To support the show: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:52

'Young Ned Kelly' – The Boy Bushranger of 1922 – Part...

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/03/27

100 years ago today a 15-year-old bushranger dubbed ‘Young Ned Kelly’ made his last stand against an army of heavily armed police and vigilantes. In this two-part episode, we delve into Henry Maple’s short life and reckless crimes — and ask whether he was the victim not only of sensationalist reporting but of a Victorian government cover-up. To support the show: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:29

Kathleen Butler — Mother Of The Sydney Harbour...

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/03/18

Kathleen Butler's smarts and skills saw her play a huge if forgotten role in making the Sydney Harbour Bridge a reality. But this female pioneer in engineering lived in a time when women "couldn't have it all". www.patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:08

Kathleen Butler — Mother Of The Sydney Harbour...

Forgotten Australia ·

2022/03/17

From humble beginnings in the Blue Mountains, Kathleen Butler's smarts and skills saw her play a huge but largely forgotten role in making the Sydney Harbour Bridge a reality.But this female pioneer in engineering lived in a time when women "couldn't have it all". Part two released tomorrow, the 90th anniversary of the opening of the bridge.www.patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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