Episode 186 - Wirth's Circus - Part 1

Wirth's Circus was Australia's largest and most prestigious circua company for eight decades. Billed as Australia's own 'Greatest show on Earth', the travelling circus held an international reputation. This is the story of Johannes (John) Wirth and his family.Mark St Leon has done some amazing work documenting the Wirth family including books. Link to his website: https://www.pennygaff.com.au/contact/Sources of film footagehttps://dictionaryofsydney.org/sites/default/files/media/5b11c200bb5bcab97f9b14cfdbcea4f583845ff2.mp4Courtesy: Mark St Leon Collection)https://dictionaryofsydney.org/sites/default/files/media/b5da0caa1b4bde2b70265e77238fc9cb7019861f.mp4(Courtesy: Mark St Leon Collection)National Film and Sound Archive Australia: With thanks toMargaret and Georgina Wirth, Mick and Robyn Wordley, Gayle Speight, Mark St Leon and Peter Cox.Public pages of the Wirth family on ancestry.com.au