Artist Nel Law became the first Australian woman to set foot on Antarctica in 1961 after she was smuggled on board the supply ship Magga Dan.

Artist Nel Law became the first Australian woman to set foot on Antarctica in 1961 after she was smuggled on board the supply ship Magga Dan. The story is told in today’s new episode of the free In Black and White podcast on Australia’s forgotten characters, with author Rachael Mead.
More about Rachel at: https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/the-art-of-breaking-ice/

Like the show? Get features, backgrounders and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

Artist Nel Law became the first Australian woman to set foot on Antarctica in 1961 after she was smuggled on board the supply ship Magga Dan. The story is told in today’s new episode of the free In Black and White podcast on Australia’s forgotten characters, with author Rachael Mead. More about Rachel at: <a href="https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/the-art-of-breaking-ice/">https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/the-art-of-breaking-ice/</a>
Like the show? Get features, backgrounders and 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=1686716005582000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3PTZgO6tuLI82u-6t0YVx6">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians 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. 

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

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