In Black and White
Herald Sun
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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Aug 4, 2021 • 32min
How footy's first superstar lived fast and died young
In his short life George Coulthard kicked goald for Carlton, started a riots Sydney and crossed paths with a future PM. Get background to this story and much more at https://heraldsun.com.au/ibawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 28, 2021 • 57min
The Aussie pilot who saved stricken kids after a U-Boat attack
After a German sub sank a ship carrying British civilians fleeing the horrors of World War 2, Aussie flyer Bill Garing spearheaded a daring rescue. Like the show? got to https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2021 • 57min
Dr Diamond Jim's bizarre anatomy show
James Beaney was a colourful surgeon and shameless self promoter who would operate when no others would dare. And not even a pair of gory deaths could curtail his career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 14, 2021 • 39min
The hero nurse who treated soldiers as bombs rained down.
As her hospital was bombed during World War I, Rachel Pratt kept on doing what she’d always done – treating her wounded patients. The nurse from Melbourne kept on working until she collapsed after shrapnel from a bomb pierced her lung.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 7, 2021 • 51min
The Countess from Kirribilli who sparked a literary mystery
The bestselling Australian-born author known as “Elizabeth” had good reason to hide her true identity, but the world’s press was determined to unmask her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2021 • 40min
From armpits to yournabs: how a convict first catalogued Australian slang
When convict banter baffled judges in early colonial Australia, they turned to James Hardy Vaux, who published a dictionary of slang - that included many words still in use today. Like In Black and White? Read more at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 23, 2021 • 38min
The cricketing superstar who went from crease to cuts
Billy Caffyn was an all-rounder star of English cricket, who found himself teaching Australia to play the game. But after wowing Melbourne, his next move left everyone stunnedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2021 • 28min
The giant who carried the whole show on her back
Augusta the “giantess” was a superstar of the travelling show circuit at the turn of last century. And the super-sized and super-strong solo performer wowed the country with her feats of strength.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 9, 2021 • 39min
How Oppy and his bike tamed Australia's roads
In one 24-hour 1000km ride, Hubert Opperman set 100 distance records, including many that remained unbroken for decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 2, 2021 • 48min
How a Bird on the wing became the angel of the outback
As a pioneer in the early days of aviation, 21-year-old Nancy Bird Walton became the first Australian woman to run a commercial air service. Like the show? Read more at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
