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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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35:40

The Nature of the Scorpion — Part One

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/06/21

Over two decades George Farrow Blunderfield left a trail of pain and death in his wake from one side of the country to the other. I’ve made a three-part podcast exploring the life and crimes of this forgotten monster of early 20th Century Australia. To hear the whole story right now ad-free, become a Forgotten Australia supporter: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia**This podcast episode contains references to suicide, violence and sexual violence against children. Listener discretion is advised** Hosted

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56:46

Thou Shalt Not Kill — Part Five.

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/06/06

Following a shock verdict, Ronald Griggs has one last trick up his sleeve to amaze Australia. To get early ad-free access to episodes, exclusive bonus episodes and the full audiobook of Australia's Sweetheart, become a Forgotten Australia supporter — patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:25

Thou Shalt Not Kill — Part Four

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/06/02

Having already been convicted by the newspapers, Ronald Griggs stands trial for the murder of his wife. If he’s found guilty, he’ll be sentenced to death.The final part of this mini-series is coming soon.Can't wait? Forgotten Australia supporters can download the finale right now. Supporters also get a shout-out in an upcoming episode, early ad-free access to every episode, exclusive bonus episodes and the full audiobook of Australia’s Sweetheart, my biography of our forgotten film star Mary

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52:00

Thou Shalt Not Kill — Part Three

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2021/05/30

After Lottie Condon’s shock confession, Ronald Griggs becomes infamous overnight when Truth newspaper publishes every sordid detail of his scandalous love life. But with his wife’s body exhumed and the true cause of her death established, public shame is soon the least of the embattled Methodist minister’s problems. The last two parts of this mini-series are coming soon. But they are available right now to all supporters. This instalment also includes a 10-minute preview of the new bonus episode

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41:29

Thou Shalt Not Kill — Part Two

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2021/05/26

Following the mysterious death of his wife in the mountain town of Omeo, rumours about Methodist minister Ronald Griggs reach a fever pitch — and a veteran detective is sent from Melbourne CIB to investigate.The next three parts of this mini-series will be released here in the next two weeks. Can't wait? Forgotten Australia supporters can download all of them now. Supporters also get a shout-out in an upcoming episode, early ad-free access to every episode, exclusive bonus episodes and the full

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49:54

Thou Shalt Not Kill — Part One

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/05/24

A village scandal leads to a sudden death in the parsonage that’s investigated by a big detective who waxes his little moustache. This really was a murder mystery that could’ve been written by Agatha Christie.Join me for a deep dive into the story of Ronald Griggs, Methodist minister in Omeo, who shocked Australia in 1928 by shattering the commandments he supposedly held so sacred.The next four parts of this mini-series will be released here in the next two weeks. Can't wait? Forgotten Australia

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38:29

Anzac Hero: Sister Savage and the Centaur Sinking —...

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/04/24

Sister Ellen Savage was the hero of Centaur and over the next four decades she'd keep alive the memory of her fallen sisters and brothers.She was an Anzac hero who was to pass away on an Anzac Day.To support Forgotten Australia: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:09

Anzac Hero: Sister Savage and the Centaur Sinking —...

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/04/23

On 14 May 1943, the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Queensland, with the loss of 268 people. Nursing sister Lieutenant Ellen Savage was one of the survivors and was hailed a hero for her bravery. While Centaur is well remembered, this podcast focuses on Nell Savage and her life of service before, during and after WWII. Part two will be released tomorrow. To become a Forgotten Australia supporter, go to patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on

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1:15:51

The Guyra Ghost — Part Two

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/04/05

Part two introduces us to a hard-charging cop and a spiritually minded reporter as the search for a solution to the Guyra Ghost mystery takes us to Gallipoli and onto the mean streets of Sydney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:44

The Guyra Ghost — Part One

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2021/03/28

Starting 100 years ago this week, Australia was mystified by strange happenings at a farmhouse at Guyra in northern New South Wales. Showers of stones and unexplained bangings occurred night after night at the Bowen property, seemingly centred on the family's 12-year-old daughter Minnie. Police, the public and the press descended — and, with no rational explanation forthcoming, supernatural solutions were suggested. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:40

Percy Brookfield: Our Hero Politician

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/03/21

One hundred years ago today – 22 March 1921 – a gunman shot up the Riverton railway station in South Australia. One man would put himself in the firing line to save lives: Percy "Jack" Brookfield, a firebrand socialist NSW state parliamentarian whose politics had made him of the most loved – and hated – figures in Australia. To become a supporter of Forgotten Australian and get ad-free early and bonus episodes, along with the Australia's Sweetheart audiobook, go to patreon.com/forgottenaustralia

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59:29

The Entombed Miner

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/03/14

In March 1907 Australia was gripped by the plight of Italian miner Modesto Varischetti, trapped deep underground and underwater at the Bonnie Vale gold mine in Western Australia. The Entombed Miner's only hope? A brave diver named Frank Hughes. To support the show and access bonus content: www.patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:52

The Woolworths Bombings — Finale: Go Out With A Bang

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/02/07

With Greg McHardie on the loose, there's another Woolworths bombing. Is the fugitive out for revenge or is he leading a far more laidback life? Even if his plans to leave the country don't come off, is there a jail that can hold him? In any case, both Greg and Larry aren't destined to stay behind bars long because that's just how NSW works Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:15

The Woolworths Bombings — Part Eight: Larry's Last Stand

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/02/01

In this, the second-last instalment of this special series, Greg McHardie is as free as a bird after his audacious Easter escape from Parramatta Jail. That leaves consummate entertainer and storyteller Larry Danielson to give the performance of his life for the most importance audience he’s ever faced: a jury of his peers. If you enjoy Forgotten Australia, please leave a rating and review because it helps other people find the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:15

The Woolworths Bombings — Part Seven: Man On The Run

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2021/01/25

As the trial of the alleged Woolworths Bombers gets underway, the jury hears about ransom letters, suspicious clock mechanisms and gelignite bomb explosions — along with jokey European accents, disappearing Ford Falcons and the provenance of a gaudy blue safari suit. Witnesses include the accused men’s family and friends, cops both upstanding and corrupt — and a police informer who’ll be revealed as one of Australia’s vilest offenders. With the case against Greg McHardie looking airtight, he'll be

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45:37

The Woolworths Bombings — Part Six: Operation Softly...

Forgotten Australia ·

2021/01/18

The Task Force’s Operation Softly, Softly circles Larry Danielson in Huskisson — with one of the detectives a Manly mate from the good old Flicks days who gets stuck into the booze while on interrogation duty. Fraught though his outlook is, Larry still has a chance at freedom. But Greg McHardie? He's in for serious time, which turns his mind to a jailbreak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:11

The Woolworths Bombings — Part Five: Larry The Larrikin

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2021/01/12

With Greg McHardie claiming to detectives he’s a dead man if he names those behind the Woolworths bombings, the Task Force turns its attentions to his associates on the South Coast, including his housemate Larry Danielson, a lovable larrikin who made his name as a singer-songwriter in Papua New Guinea before becoming the host with the most at one of the best venues of the emerging Aussie pub rock scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:59

The Woolworths Bombings — Part Four: Get Benny!

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2021/01/05

After “Mr Bridge” is caught red-handed with the $1m Woolworths ransom, the suspect tells Task Force detectives he’s only a courier hired for the job. The mastermind’s name? Benny. From that moment on, Sydney’s police, press and public are all on high alert for this flashy character, who has threatened four more store bombings and for whose capture Woolies is offering a $250,000 reward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:39

The Woolworths Bombings — Part Three: Operation Alpha

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2020/12/30

As 1980 ends and the New Year begins, Woolworths and the NSW police wage a war of nerves with Mr Dunmore over arrangements for the $1m ransom handover. While the extortionist bomber has a cunning plan to get away with the loot, the Task Force’s massive undercover Operation Alpha has set an elaborate trap that’ll end in a showdown on Sydney Harbour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:12

The Woolworths Bombings — Part Two: Keep Calm & Carry...

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2020/12/24

After the Christmas Eve bombing of Woolworths' flagship Sydney store, the company awaits contact from the extortionist calling himself Mr Dunmore. Meanwhile, Woolies receives dozens more threats, a beer carton bomb is found in a store and a sensational leak splashes the terrorist’s secret $1m ransom demand all over the media. But what crime reporters don't know is that undercover detectives are already on the trail of man fitting the description of a Woolworths suspect — a man just released after a

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