In a special live recording from Avid Reader in Meanjin, Boe speaks with previous guest Ray Kerkhove at the launch of his book How They Fought published by Boolarong Press.

Frontier War Stories is produced, written and hosted by Boe Spearim.

Theme music by Mr Rhodes

Additional support by Awesome Black

You can support the continued creation of this podcast by supporting Boe through the AB Club

The post Frontier War Stories Live with Ray Kerkhove from Avid Reader first appeared on Awesome Black - First Nations Creatives.

In a special live recording from Avid Reader in Meanjin, Boe speaks with previous guest Ray Kerkhove at the launch of his book <a href="https://boolarongpress.com.au/product/how-they-fought-indigenous-tactics-and-weaponry-of-australias-frontier-wars/#:~:text=Ray%20Kerkhove&amp;text=How%20They%20Fought%20is%20written,and%20technological%20and%20tactical%20adaptations.">How They Fought</a> published by Boolarong Press.
Frontier War Stories is produced, written and hosted by <a href="https://awesomeblack.org/artists/boe-spearim/">Boe Spearim</a>.
Theme music by <a href="https://awesomeblack.org/artists/blake-rhodes/">Mr Rhodes</a>
Additional support by <a href="https://awesomeblack.org/awesome-black-media/">Awesome Black</a>
You can support the continued creation of this podcast by supporting Boe through the <a href="https://awesomeblack.org/awesome-black-media/ab-club/">AB Club</a>The post <a href="https://awesomeblack.org/podcast/frontier-war-stories-live-with-ray-kerkhove-from-avid-reader/">Frontier War Stories Live with Ray Kerkhove from Avid Reader</a> first appeared on <a href="https://awesomeblack.org">Awesome Black - First Nations Creatives</a>.

Frontier War Stories is a podcast dedicated to truth-telling about a side of Australia that has been left out of the history books.

Frontier War Stories

In a special live recording from Avid Reader in Meanjin, Boe speaks with previous guest Ray Kerkhove at the launch of his book How They Fought published by Boolarong Press.
Frontier War Stories is produced, written and hosted by Boe Spearim.
Theme music

Frontier War Stories Live with Ray Kerkhove from Avid Reader

On this episode we talk to author Patrick Collins about Aboriginal resistance leader, Bussamari who was from the Mandandanji language group.

The Mandandanji nation’s homeland is crossed by the Balonne and Maranoa rivers north of St George, and large creeks such as the Tchanning, Bungil, and Muckadilla (Upper Cogoon River) in south-central Queensland. In this episode, we yarn up about all the influence, leadership and history of Bussamari and talk to Patrick Collins about his book "Goodbye Bussamari."

On this episode we talk to author Patrick Collins about Aboriginal resistance leader, Bussamari who was from the Mandandanji language group. The Mandandanji nation’s homeland is crossed by the Balonne and Maranoa rivers north of St George, and large creeks such as the Tchanning, Bungil, and Muckadilla (Upper Cogoon River) in south-central Queensland. In this episode, we yarn up about all the influence, leadership and history of Bussamari and talk to Patrick Collins about his book "Goodbye Bussamari."

Goodbye Bussamarai

Frontier War Stories has returned, and in this episode we yarn up with the deadly Peter Jones from WINGA MYAMLY, to learn about the first sanctioned massacres to happen, known as the Appin Massacres. We look into this history, the reasoning and what this has meant to the Dharrawal people and the general community of Campbelltown.

This episode of Frontier War Stories is part of a ten-part special series made with support from Koori Mail. The Voice of Indigenous Australia, Koori Mail is 100% Aboriginal-owned and 100% self-funded. Visit koorimail.com for more information. Frontier War Stories is edited by Awesome Black.

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Frontier War Stories has returned, and in this episode we yarn up with the deadly Peter Jones from WINGA MYAMLY, to learn about the first sanctioned massacres to happen, known as the Appin Massacres. We look into this history, the reasoning and what this has meant to the Dharrawal people and the general community of Campbelltown.
This episode of Frontier War Stories is part of a ten-part special series made with support from Koori Mail. The Voice of Indigenous Australia, Koori Mail is 100% Aboriginal-owned and 100% self-funded. Visit koorimail.com for more information. Frontier War Stories is edited by Awesome Black.The post <a href="https://awesomeblack.org/podcast/the-appin-massacre-with-peter-jones/">The Appin Massacre with Peter Jones</a> first appeared on <a href="https://awesomeblack.org">Awesome Black - First Nations Creatives</a>.

Frontier War Stories has returned, and in this episode we yarn up with the deadly Peter Jones from WINGA MYAMLY, to learn about the first sanctioned massacres to happen, known as the Appin Massacres. We look into this history, the reasoning and what this

The Appin Massacre with Peter Jones

Episode 35 is marking the anniversary of the Myall Creek Massacre which occurred on the 10th June 1838. Boe Spearim speaks to Richard Trudgen and Uncle Keith Munro.




Richard Trudgen is the writer of the book Why Warriors Lay Down and Die and has been a pioneering figure in community development and education for near on 50 years.

Keith Munro is the co-chair of the Myall Creek National Committee and is one of the organisers of this year’s anniversary commemoration taking place on the 11th of June 2023. For more information 

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Episode 35 is marking the anniversary of the Myall Creek Massacre which occurred on the 10th June 1838. Boe Spearim speaks to Richard Trudgen and Uncle Keith Munro.


<a href="https://www.whywarriors.com.au/about/who-we-are/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.whywarriors.com.au/about/who-we-are/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686372426233000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rVPu-E_54Zj_uEpnLVe0p">Richard Trudgen</a> is the writer of the book Why Warriors Lay Down and Die and has been a pioneering figure in community development and education for near on 50 years.
<a href="https://myallcreek.org/contact-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://myallcreek.org/contact-us/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686372426233000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ceSBukHEuUr2QLXdP293V">Keith Munro</a> is the co-chair of the Myall Creek National Committee and is one of the organisers of this year&#8217;s anniversary commemoration taking place on the 11th of June 2023. <a href="https://myallcreek.org/category/news-events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://myallcreek.org/category/news-events/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1686372426233000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ifyU3w9Zy49Ge7qFzqsJP">For more information </a>

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Episode 35 is marking the anniversary of the Myall Creek Massacre which occurred on the 10th June 1838. Boe Spearim speaks to Richard Trudgen and Uncle Keith Munro.


Richard Trudgen is the writer of the book Why Warriors Lay Down and Die and has been a

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