From street beggar to child prisoner to Australia’s best-known celebrity showman, “Flash Jack” Donovan packed a lot into his remarkable 57-year life, including making a fortune off Ned Kelly’s hanging. Read more here. 
 

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.

From street beggar to child prisoner to Australia’s best-known celebrity showman, “Flash Jack” Donovan packed a lot into his remarkable 57-year life, including making a fortune off Ned Kelly’s hanging. Read more here.

Snake oil & swindle: Part 3. 'Flash Jack' Donovan

In Black And White Podcast: How Mad Dog Morgan went from hero to villain

How Mad Dog Morgan went from hero to villain

Before Ned Kelly, the bushranger that most struck fear into the hearts of lawmen was Dan Morgan.

And while he started out as a champion of the downtrodden, Morgan became increasingly unhinged and dangerous, and was once named the most bloodthirsty ruffian that ever took to the bush.

Historian Aidan Phelan joins the show with more.



More on Phelan's research and books: https://aguidetoaustralianbushranging.com/

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

Before Ned Kelly, the bushranger that most struck fear into the hearts of lawmen was Dan Morgan.
And while he started out as a champion of the downtrodden, Morgan became increasingly unhinged and dangerous, and was once named the most bloodthirsty ruffian that ever took to the bush.
Historian Aidan Phelan joins the show with more.
 
More on Phelan's research and books: https://aguidetoaustralianbushranging.com/
Like the show? Get features, backgrounders and more at: heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

How Mad Dog Morgan went from hero to villain: Part 2

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In Black And White: How Mad Dog Morgan went from hero to villain

How Mad Dog Morgan went from hero to villain: Part 1

Corinne Ball, senior curator at the History Trust of South Australia, joins the show to tell the tale of Mabel Worley.

Running away to join the circus has been the quixotic goal of many the bored teenager. But by the time Mabel Worley took that path, her life was anything but ordinary. Corinne Ball, senior curator at the History Trust of South Australia, joins the show to tell the tale.

More about Corinne's book at:
https://scholarly.info/book/three-ring-circus/

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

Running away to join the circus has been the quixotic goal of many the bored teenager. But by the time Mabel Worley took that path, her life was anything but ordinary. Corinne Ball, senior curator at the History Trust of South Australia, joins the show to tell the tale. More about Corinne's book at: <a href="https://scholarly.info/book/three-ring-circus/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://scholarly.info/book/three-ring-circus/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716856403184000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0R0wldpr7VaK9AAkJhz5_0">https://scholarly.info/book/three-ring-circus/</a> Like the show? Get features 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=1716856403184000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1uv23jLubhFGi5-2mpsUT-">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

Snake oil & swindle: Part 3. 'Flash Jack' Donovan

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