Jane Franklin spent her time coming up with innovative ideas to help the people of colonial Tasmania. Sadly, her notion to eradicate all snakes from the island was not one of them.

Far from being a passive governor's wife, Jane Franklin spent her time coming up with innovative ideas to help the people of colonial Tasmania. Sadly, her notion to eradicate all snakes from the island was not one of them. Author Jim Haynes joins the show to tell more tales from his book Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia. https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Jim-Haynes-Heroes,-Rebels-&-Radicals-of-Convict-Australia-9781761470370

<p>Far from being a passive governor's wife, Jane Franklin spent her time coming up with innovative ideas to help the people of colonial Tasmania. Sadly, her notion to eradicate all snakes from the island was not one of them. Author Jim Haynes joins the show to tell more tales from his book Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia. <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Jim-Haynes-Heroes,-Rebels-&amp;-Radicals-of-Convict-Australia-9781761470370" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Jim-Haynes-Heroes,-Rebels-%26-Radicals-of-Convict-Australia-9781761470370&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1701494018235000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ojZy6YiWAm62kI6CTU5rF">https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Jim-Haynes-Heroes,-Rebels-&amp;-Radicals-of-Convict-Australia-9781761470370</a></p>

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. 

<p>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. </p>

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

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