Damian Shepherd State Archivist and Executive Director, State Records Office of Western Australia 

with

Dr Leigh Straw Associate Professor of History School of Arts & Sciences, The University of Notre Dame Australia

A Historian’s Adventures in the State Archives

Damian Shepherd State Archivist and Executive Director, State Records Office of Western Australia&nbsp;
with
Dr Leigh Straw Associate Professor of History School of Arts &amp; Sciences, The University of Notre Dame Australia
A Historian&rsquo;s Adventures in the State Archives

Remember When – an entertaining romp through bygone days every Sunday night. Join Harvey Deegan and guests as they bring history and our heritage back to life.

Remember When with Harvey Deegan

SRO's Damian Shepherd with Dr Leigh Straw, 04 October 2026

Bram Connolly - 100 Ways I Almost Died  

Incredible stories of combat and survival from over twenty years in the Army and Special Forces.

For more than two decades, Bram Connolly's life was a relentless march through some of the world's most volatile landscapes, brutal conflicts and extreme training. Serving in the Australian Army and the elite Commando Regiment, he took part in dozens of high-risk operations, each marked by close calls and narrow escapes. Many of the dangers he faced were only fully exposed hours, days or even months later.

In 100 Ways I Almost Died, readers are thrust into the heart-pounding reality of military life: falling from cliffs, planes and helicopters, dodging RPGs and machine gun fire, battling hypothermia and heat exhaustion, escaping asphyxiation in a snow cave, stepping on an IED, avoiding sniper fire and leading assaults on enemy compounds.

But this book is far more than a catalogue of near misses. It's a sharp, often sobering exploration of situational awareness, the unseen hazards that lurk behind every decision and the sheer unpredictability of combat; where even the most prepared soldiers rely, at times, on luck alone.

Both a cautionary tale and a tribute to the resilience of those who serve, this account is a rare and gripping insight from Bram into the hidden and the hard-won lessons forged in moments where life hangs in the balance

Bram Connolly - 100 Ways I Almost Died &nbsp;
Incredible stories of combat and survival from over twenty years in the Army and Special Forces.
For more than two decades, Bram Connolly's life was a relentless march through some of the world's most volatile landscapes, brutal conflicts and extreme training. Serving in the Australian Army and the elite Commando Regiment, he took part in dozens of high-risk operations, each marked by close calls and narrow escapes. Many of the dangers he faced were only fully exposed hours, days or even months later.
In&nbsp;100 Ways I Almost Died, readers are thrust into the heart-pounding reality of military life: falling from cliffs, planes and helicopters, dodging RPGs and machine gun fire, battling hypothermia and heat exhaustion, escaping asphyxiation in a snow cave, stepping on an IED, avoiding sniper fire and leading assaults on enemy compounds.
But this book is far more than a catalogue of near misses. It's a sharp, often sobering exploration of situational awareness, the unseen hazards that lurk behind every decision and the sheer unpredictability of combat; where even the most prepared soldiers rely, at times, on luck alone.
Both a cautionary tale and a tribute to the resilience of those who serve, this account is a rare and gripping insight from Bram into the hidden and the hard-won lessons forged in moments where life hangs in the balance

 100 Ways I Almost Died  by Bram Connolly, 25 October 2026

Ernie Manning  - Racing Historian talking Melbourne Cup

With

Patrick Bartley -  Retired chief Melbourne racing writer with the Herald and Age

Ernie Manning&nbsp; - Racing Historian talking Melbourne Cup
With
Patrick Bartley -&nbsp; Retired chief Melbourne racing writer with the Herald and Age

Racing Historian Ernie Manning with Patrick Bartley, 25 October 2026

Dana Wallace-Campbell - Chief Growth Officer Guide Dogs WA

Guide Dogs WA celebrate their 75th birthday

Dana Wallace-Campbell - Chief Growth Officer Guide Dogs WA
Guide Dogs WA celebrate their 75th birthday

SRO's Damian Shepherd with Dr Leigh Straw, 04 October 2026

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