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Bathurst on the Pod
by Old George and Dr Grooves
A hymn to our town - Bathurst NSW or, a show about the history of Australia starring Bathurst.
Episodes
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Our Carillon
Following on from our episode about World War 1, we look at how Bathurst chose to remember those it had lost - with bells!
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The Great War
In 1914 Bathurstians went to war, and many of them didn't come back. In this episode we look at the impact of World War 1 on our town.
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The Terror
The greatest cricketer you've never heard of - Bathurst's own Charlie Turner aka "The Terror"!
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Bathurst's own Rake - part 2
We continue the story of the scandalous Richard Meagher - lawyer, politician, scoundrel, community worker and ... Bathurstian!
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Bathurst's own Rake
Dick Meagher once horse whipped a journalist in Pitt Street. Join us as we learn about this Bathurst boy who went on to become a lawyer, politician and Mayor of Sydney.
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Gold!
Gold, beautiful gold! The discovery of gold transformed Australia and it all started here in Bathurst. Join us as we mine the history of Bathurst in its golden years.
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Killer comes to town!
Frederick Deeming - liar, conman, thief and ... serial killer. Join us as we learn about how and why one of Australia's most wanted came to Bathurst.
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Edgells - The man and his cans
Edgells has its origins in Bathurst! Join us as we learn about the history of this iconic Australian brand.
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Death in the woodpile
Bathurst army camp, 1946 - five people are killed in an explosion. Join us as we learn more about this tragic event.
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A noteworthy Bathurst family
The Clunies Ross family - rulers of the Cocos Islands and ... Bathurstians! Join us as we learn about the history of the Clunies Ross family and its relationship to our town.
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By our union we are made equal to our destiny
The Bathurst People's Federal Convention - join us as we find out more about the crucial part that Bathurst played in Australia's federation.
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Leila Waddell
Violinist, composer, magician, rebel. Join us as we learn more about the amazing Leila Waddell.
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Your country needs you!
In 1910 Horatio Herbert Kitchener was one of the most famous men in the world and he came to Bathurst. Join us as we learn more about Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and what brought him to our town.
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Bathurst's most famous son - JB Chifley pt IV
Ben Chifley - Bathurst's greatest. Join us as we wind up our series on the great JC Chifley with a look at his final years.
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Bathurst's most famous son - Ben Chifley - part III
Part 3 of our series on the great Ben Chifley. Join us as we trace Ben Chifley through his "wilderness years" in the 1930s to his Prime MInistership.
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Bathurst's most famous son - JB Chifley pt II
The second of our three part series on the great JB Chifley. Join us as we follow Ben through his journey into politics
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Bathurst's most famous son - JB Chifley
Ben Chifley, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia! Join us for the first episode in our three-part series about Bathurst's greatest.
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Bathurst, land of dreams
This week we are focusing on the Bathurst Migrant Camp which operated between 1948 and 1952. Just out of town on Limekilns Road, the camp served as the introduction to Australia for thousands of migrants from post-war Europe.
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Story of a Stannies Boy
In the 1940s, Damien Parer was a rock star reporter. Join us as we learn about this Stannies boy who made good.
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Bathurst's finest sportsman
Brian Booth was born and raised in Perthville. He went on to play for Australia in two sports and much more!
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Annabella Alexandrina
Not everybody rode about with guns and died violently. Annabella Boswell was an artist and gentlewoman who documented the early life of the colony. Join us to learn more about this little known Bathurstian.
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Ben Hall comes to town
Few Australians have not heard of Ben Hall. Join us as we talk about the life of the legendary bushranger and his famous visit to Bathurst.
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Ben Hall comes to town
We're back in 2025 with a look at the legendary Ben Hall. Join us as we learn about the life and times of this wild colonial boy and his famous visit to Bathurst!
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War criminal or scapegoat? The story of Peter Handcock
The name Breaker Morant is well known to Australians but much less known is the other man who was shot that day: Peter Handcock, a humble blacksmith from Peel. Join us as we reflect on the events that led up to his execution 1902, and its aftermath.
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The Bathurst Prison riots - part 2!
After the 1970 Bathurst prison riot they said, "The next one will be a beauty." And it was. Join us for a look at the 1974 prison riot that saw Bathurst prison burned down.
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The Bathurst Prison riots - part 1
"Well, the Bathurst Riots ended when they clubbed the rebels down," sang Jimmy Barnes. Join us as we look back at the Bathurst prison riots of the early 1970s.
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The Ribbon Gang
Rebellion in Bathurst! Hear the story behind the Ribbon Gang of Ribbon Gang Lane.
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Henry Bathurst Earl Bathurst
Why is Bathurst called Bathurst? Hear about Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst - the man after whom our beautiful town is named.
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Franz Ferdinand, or how Bathurst didn't start World War I
The shot that killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand was heard around the world but there was a lot of shooting before that fateful day. Hear about it on Bathurst on the Pod.
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Bathurst's own Mr Bean
CEW Bean: Lawyer, journalist, author, giant of Australian history and ... Bathurstian!
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The streets of our town
Who was Howick? And Bentinck? Where did Havannah come from and how did Rocket Street get its name? Join Old George and Dr Grooves for a tour of Bathurst's street names.
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