All Episodes - Australian Christians Life Stories
Here you will find audio podcasts of the stories of Australian Christians who have made a difference, who are World Shapers. These stories were produced for broadcasting on the Songs of Hope radio program in Melbourne, Australia. Broadcasting station was Southern FM 88.3.
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Gordon Moyes helped thousands in Sydney
Gordon Moyes social welfare work in Sydney was amazing. Listen again to his story. He was superintendent of Sydney’s Wesley … Continue reading →
John Lang initiated independence from Britain
In the 1800s a Scottish clergyman immigrant initiated the move for independence of Australian colonies from Britain. He proposed the … Continue reading →
Margaret Court – tennis great
Our Christian here this week is Margaret Court. Listen again to the story of Margaret Court, the greatest Australian womens … Continue reading →
Richard Johnson – Australias First Fleeters Thanked God
Listen again to the story of Australia’s first fleet and its journey and Richard Johnson, the fleet chaplain. This is … Continue reading →
Federation Day 1 January
The first of January, is Australia’s Federation Day. On this day in 1901 Australia was born as a nation. Here … Continue reading →
Caleb Dawson – microscopy researcher
Caleb Dawson uses microscopy to research cancer and immunology. Continue reading →
George Coles – Australian retail giant
On 10Mar19 Songs of Hope broadcast the story of George Coles, the founder of the retail stores chain in Australia. … Continue reading →
Moira Kelly – social worker with a difference
Last Sunday 28Oct18 we broadcast the story of Moira Kelly, an Australian Catholic Christian who has made a difference for … Continue reading →
Graeme Clark – Inventor of the bionic ear
Listen to the story of Australian doctor, Graeme Clark. He invented the bionic ear (Cochlear Ear) which gives profoundly deaf … Continue reading →
John McDouall Stuart – explorer
Songs of Hope “Christian who made a difference” today 3Jun18, was John McDouall Stuart, the great Australian explorer. He forged … Continue reading →
John Flynn – the greatest Australian
Listen to the story of Reverend John Flynn, the greatest Australian. He appears on the Australian $20 note. Songs of … Continue reading →
Ossie Cruse – aboriginal activist
Ossie Cruse was a Christian aboriginal who was important in seeking social justice and reconciliation for Australian aborigines. He did … Continue reading →
Gallipoli World War 1 diary extract
Listen again to an extract from a diary of a soldier at Gallipoli during the first world war. Read by … Continue reading →
Betty Cuthbert – star sprinter
Listen to the story of Betty Cuthbert, Australia’s star sprinter from the 1956 Olympic Games. Later in life she had … Continue reading →
Samuel Marsden – Australia founder
Listen to the story of the life of Samuel Marsden, an early free settler and a guiding light for Australian … Continue reading →
Lynn Arnold – premier to priest
Lynn Arnold was South Australian premier in 1992. He is now a priest. Hear his story as broadcast on Songs … Continue reading →
David Unaipon on our $50 note
Hear the story of extra-ordinary aboriginal David Unaipon. He is on our $50 note. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on … Continue reading →
Federation Day 1 January
The first of January, is Australia’s Federation Day. On this day in 1901 Australia was born as a nation. Here … Continue reading →
First Christmas in Australia
Listen again to the story of the first fleet and its first Christmas in Australia. Broadcast Sunday 10Dec17 on Songs … Continue reading →
Mike Baird – state premier
Listen again to the story of Mike Baird, recent NSW premier. Story presented on Songs of Hope on 5Nov17 in … Continue reading →
Henry Holden – founder of Australia’s car manufacturing
Henry Holden founded the motor car industry in Australia, making 34,000 motor car bodies in 1925 and employing 2600 workers. … Continue reading →
Gerard Tucker – Brotherhood of St Laurence
Our “Christian who has made a difference” this week was an Aussie who failed in three jobs. He also failed … Continue reading →
William Guthrie Spence – Union founder
Listen again to the story of William Guthrie Spence. He was a key founder of Australia’s biggest union, the AWU, … Continue reading →
Frank Crean – Australian politician
Listen again to the story of Frank Crean. He was an Australian Labor politician who was also a devout Christian. … Continue reading →
David Bussau – started micro-loans
Australian David Bussau pioneered micro-loans to poverty stricken families, firstly in Indonesia and then in other countries. He set up … Continue reading →
Barnett got rid of Melbourne slums
Listen again to the story of Oswald Barnett. He was the devout Christian who worked to help the poor in … Continue reading →
Eugene Veith – successful business man
Eugene Veith started with nothing, was successful in business, and helped many with his wealth. Broadcast on Songs of Hope … Continue reading →
Prayer for rain
Listen again to the story of droughts in Australia in the 1830s and 1890s. In the 1830s Governor Gipps called … Continue reading →
Mary Glowrey – almost a saint
Listen to the story of Mary Glowrey. Mary Glowrey was an Australian Catholic Christian who went to India after the … Continue reading →
William Stawell – founder of Victoria
Listen again to the life story of William Stawell. He founded Victoria in Australia in the 1850s. He was a … Continue reading →
Catherine Hamlin helped Ethiopians
Watch the video of the story of Catherine Hamlin, a Christian Australian doctor who went to Ethiopia and started mid-wifery … Continue reading →
Queens oath to uphold Gods laws
At her coronation in 1953 our Queen promised to uphold Gods laws to the best of her ability. Hear an … Continue reading →
Charles Sturt a devout Christian
Listen again to the story of great Australian explorer Charles Sturt. He fought against Napoleon, and then came to Australia … Continue reading →
Caroline Chisholm – the emigrants friend
Caroline Chisholm was a devout Christian who helped immigrants and Australian immigration in the 19th century. She was honored by … Continue reading →
Royston Siddons – founder of Sidchrome
The “Christians who made a difference” segment on 1 May 2016 high-lighted the story of Royston Siddons, the founder of … Continue reading →
Mary Reibey founded a bank
Mary Reiby was instrumental in founding Australia’s first bank. She came to Australia as a very young convict girl, but … Continue reading →
Chris Riley – Catholic priest helps youth
Listen again to the story of catholic priest Chris Riley. He is the Australian founder and CEO of the “Youth … Continue reading →
David Larkin – school chaplain takes award
In Queenslands Sunshine Coast, a school chaplain in a state school has taken out the award “Cititzen of the year … Continue reading →