In Black And White Podcast: A bushranger's body in the window

George Melville was a daring highwayman who pulled off one of Australia's biggest heists. But when the law caught up with him, his fate was most gruesome indeed.

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. George Melville was a daring highwayman who pulled off one of Australia's biggest heists. But when the law caught up with him, his fate was most gruesome indeed. Damien Beard from Pentridge Prison Tours joins the show with more.

Warning: This series contains discussions of self harm.

If you or anyone you know needs help:

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

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Love the show? Read more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. George Melville was a daring highwayman who pulled off one of Australia's biggest heists. But when the law caught up with him, his fate was most gruesome indeed. Damien Beard from Pentridge Prison Tours joins the show with more.
Warning: This series contains discussions of self harm.
If you or anyone you know needs help:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Love the show? Read more at <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724114156157000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1417zPqCmjoHaCPoFvVz6n">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

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. 

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.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

In Black and White

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A bushranger's body in the window - Part 1

In Black and White Podcast: BONUS EPISODE:The Aussie who gave up gold for honour - Part 2

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 2 of a bonus two-part series.

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 2 of a bonus two-part series.

Learn more about Mat's work at: https://battlefields.com.au/
Like the show? Go to: heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 2 of a bonus two-part series.
Learn more about Mat's work at: <a href="https://battlefields.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://battlefields.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723692057437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw38GyjTd0enN1eydFMEV0hk">https://battlefields.com.au/</a> Like the show? Go to: <a href="http://hearldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hearldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723692057437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08TLc3EvolO7ZW_OhYDL0P">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a> for more.

BONUS EPISODE: The Aussie who gave up gold for honour - Part 2

In Black and White Podcast: BONUS EPISODE:The Aussie who gave up gold for honour - Part 1

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 1 of a bonus two-part series.

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 1 of a bonus two-part series.

Learn more about Mat's work at: https://battlefields.com.au/
Like the show? Go to: heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 1 of a bonus two-part series.
Learn more about Mat's work at: <a href="https://battlefields.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://battlefields.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723692057437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw38GyjTd0enN1eydFMEV0hk">https://battlefields.com.au/</a> Like the show? Go to: <a href="http://hearldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hearldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723692057437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08TLc3EvolO7ZW_OhYDL0P">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a> for more.

BONUS EPISODE:The Aussie who gave up gold for honour - Part 1

In Black And White Podcast: The "world's oldest lesbian"

To the outside world, Monte Punshon was utterly respectable. But her perfect 19th-century diction disguised her wild past as a bad girl who hung out at edgy Melbourne bars and secret drag parties and was monitored in the lead-up to WWII by security services who suspected her Japanese teacher was a spy.

To the outside world, Monte Punshon was utterly respectable. But her perfect 19th-century diction disguised her wild past as a bad girl who hung out at edgy Melbourne bars and secret drag parties and was monitored in the lead-up to WWII by security services who suspected her Japanese teacher was a spy.

The ANU's Tessa Morris-Suzuki joins the show to talk about the woman dubbed "the world's oldest lesbian" after coming out at the age of 103.

Get the book at:

https://www.mup.com.au/books/a-secretive-century-paperback-softback

Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.

To the outside world, Monte Punshon was utterly respectable. But her perfect 19th-century diction disguised her wild past as a bad girl who hung out at edgy Melbourne bars and secret drag parties and was monitored in the lead-up to WWII by security services who suspected her Japanese teacher was a spy.
The ANU's Tessa Morris-Suzuki joins the show to talk about the woman dubbed "the world's oldest lesbian" after coming out at the age of 103.
Get the book at:
<a href="https://www.mup.com.au/books/a-secretive-century-paperback-softback" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mup.com.au/books/a-secretive-century-paperback-softback&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723512570389000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hWPzXTEp0iaB92053e-9Q">https://www.mup.com.au/books/a-secretive-century-paperback-softback</a>
Like the show? Go to <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723512570389000&amp;usg=AOvVaw03gX0F0qH56gj-c1ph-00R">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a> for more.

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