Between 1940 and the late 1980’s, 250,000 newborn babies were surrendered for adoption – most of them unlawfully stolen from young unmarried mothers in one of the most shocking mass violations of human rights in contemporary Australian history.

One of those babies was Lily Arthur’s eight-day-old son.

In this episode, Megan Norris and Moyra Major speak at length with Lily about her experience. Lily recalls how she went on to search for her son, against the odds.. and why she decided to sue the State of Queensland. In the process, she uncovered startling coincidences dating back decades. 

Megan explains how the whole process effectively left these mothers primed for a lifetime of abuse.. and Lily is confident that whole saga has been a cover up from the get go.

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The Somebody's Daughter Podcast: Season 1

Hosted by Megan Norris and Moyra Major

Supported by Origins Australia

Audio Production & Sound Design by Wood Work Digital Studio

Between 1940 and the late 1980&rsquo;s, 250,000 newborn babies were surrendered for adoption &ndash; most of them unlawfully stolen from young unmarried mothers in one of the most shocking mass violations of human rights in contemporary Australian history. One of those babies was Lily Arthur&rsquo;s eight-day-old son.
In this episode, Megan Norris and Moyra Major speak at length with Lily about her experience. Lily recalls how she went on to search for her son, against the odds.. and why she decided to sue the State of Queensland. In the process, she uncovered startling coincidences dating back decades.&nbsp;
Megan explains how the whole process effectively left these mothers primed for a lifetime of abuse.. and Lily is confident that whole saga has been a cover up from the get go.
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The Somebody's Daughter Podcast: Season 1
Hosted by Megan Norris and Moyra Major
Supported by Origins Australia
Audio Production &amp; Sound Design by Wood Work Digital Studio

150,000 stolen babies - The truth behind the crimes Australia tried to hide

150,000 stolen babies - The truth behind the crimes Australia tried to hide

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