William Blandowski catalogued the lands around the Murray. State Library Victoria librarian Andrew McConville tells the tale.

In Australia's age of expeditions, William Blandowski catalogued the lands around the Murray. But his adventures in the bush paled in comparison with the war he had with the scientific establishment - a war he fought with fish.
State Library Victoria librarian Andrew McConville tells the tale.

Like the show? Read more at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

In Australia's age of expeditions, William Blandowski catalogued the lands around the Murray. But his adventures in the bush paled in comparison with the war he had with the scientific establishment - a war he fought with fish. State Library Victoria librarian Andrew McConville tells the tale. Like the show? Read more at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645670861427000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2LDnS3s6zhzuQDdvU7VNwY">https://www.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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