Melbourne by the Book #4: A Networked Community: Jewish Melbourne in the Nineteenth Century Presenter: Dr Sue Silberberg, in conversation with Rabbi John Levi (virtual seminar hosted by the Australian Jewish Historical Society, 20 August...

Episode 13: St Kilda Main Drain

Oct 9th, 2020 32m 4s

Looking for… #2: St Kilda Main Drain Presenter: Dr Sophie Couchman Further information and links: St Kilda Main Drain Blog Credits Series Host — Professor Andy May Episode Presenter — Dr Sophie...

Episode 12: Melbourne Day, Modern Melbourne

Aug 30th, 2020 35m 43s

What’s in a Name #1: Melbourne Day Presenter: Andy May Further information and links: Founding Myths Melbourne by the Book #3: Modern Melbourne: City and Site of Nature and Culture by Rod Giblett Presenter: Andy...

Episode 11: Christopher Gee

Feb 15th, 2020 24m 43s

In Memoriam #1: Christopher Gee Presenter: Professor Andy May Further information and links: Bijou Theatre — Brewers and Brewing — Carlton — Carlton & United Breweries — Fires — Hotels — Melbourne Harbor Trust — Metropolitan Fire Brigade — Port

Episode 10: James Patrick Main

Jan 2nd, 2020 23m 50s

Looking for … #2: James Patrick Main Presenter: Marie Kantharidis Further information and links: Bridges — Burke and Wills Monument — Convicts — Doutta Galla — Customs House — Moonee Ponds — Old Melbourne Gaol — Princes...

Episode 9: Amy Williams: The Lady of the Gramophone

Nov 1st, 2019 19m 34s

Aural Postcards #3: Amy Williams: The Lady of the Gramophone Presenter: Henry Reese Further information and links: Allan’s Music — Charity Organisation Society — Poverty and Wealth — St Paul’s Cathedral — Women in the City Credits...

Episode 8: Sixpenny Restaurants, The Buxtons, Isaac Selby

Oct 2nd, 2019 54m 49s

Moveable Feast #1: Sixpenny Restaurants Presenter: Ross Karavis Narrations: Roland Wettenhall Further information and links: Restaurants and Cafés Melbourne by the Book #2: The Buxtons: 150 Years of Developing Melbourne by Peter Yule Presente

Episode 7: Spanish Flu, May Brahe, Friendly Societies

Jul 26th, 2019 59m 46s

In Sickness and in Health #1: Spanish Flu Presenter: Helen Morgan Interviewee: Mary Sheehan Further information and links: Diseases and Epidemics — Health — Health and Well Being — Hospitals — Nursing —Royal Exhibition Building —...

Episode 6: Wattle Park, Blue Lake, Cicadas

Oct 15th, 2018 56m 25s

Melbourne A to Z #2: Wattle Park Presenter: Helen Morgan Interviewee: Frank Hullin Further information and links: Ball & Welch — Menzies Hotel — Trams — Wattle Park Friends of Wattle Park Melbourne by the Book...

Episode 5: Women in Policing, The Eltham Barrel, Port Melbourne

Aug 7th, 2018 58m 38s

On the Beat #3: Women in Policing Presenter: Helen Morgan Interviewee: Amber Evangelista Further information and links: Crime — Law and Order — Police and Policing — Women in the City 100 Years of Women in...

Episode 4: Edward White (The Man of Space and Time), Murder in the Eastern Market, Looking for Jean Field

May 11th, 2018 52m 48s

Dear Diary #1: Edward White (The Man of Space and Time)Presenter: Dr Richard GillespieFurther information and links: Astronomy — Gold — Science — Shrine of RemembranceEdward John White diaries in the State Library of VictoriaOn the B

Episode 3: Bells, Luly Collection, Ivy Cogden

Jan 30th, 2018 45m

Aural Postcards #1: BellsPresenters: Henry Reese, Roland WettenhallFurther information and links: Bells — Gold — Melbourne Cricket Ground — Pentridge Prison —Separation — St James’ Old Cathedral — St Patrick’s Cathedral — St Paul’s Cathedral

Episode 2: Henry Briggs, Bluestone, Australian Red Cross Archives

Dec 12th, 2017 37m 35s

The Memory Bank #1: Henry BriggsPresenter: Gretel EvansInterviewee: Henry Briggs at National Library of Australia Oral History and Folklore Collection (recorded 1981)Further information and links: Montague — Wharves and Docks — Port of Melb

Episode 1: The Everyday War, Frogs, Christopher Morris

Oct 9th, 2017 30m 18s

Sources & Resources #1: The Everyday WarPresenter: Nicole DavisFurther information and links: The Everyday War web resourceCreature Feature #1: FrogsPresenter: Professor Andy MayInterviewees: Associate Professor Andrea Gaynor, environment

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