Ep1 - Imperial Context in Ireland, Britain & New South Wales
In this creative non-fiction podcast, Narelle Austen explores the people, places, and forces behind bushranging in one of Australia’s earliest colonial regions – the Hunter Valle
Ep2 Jacob’s Irish Brigade
In episode one we left Molly Morgan, Joe Hunt, Irish Frank and the Anvil Creek household awaiting the arrival of the bushranger gang, Jacob’s Irish Brigade. Drawing on historical records and creative reconstruction, this episode imagines how Jacob’s Irish Brigade may have been received by Molly Morgan – on a frontier where survival depended on knowing when to speak, and when not to.
Ep3 The Castle Forbes Revolt - Part 1
Join Society member Narelle Austen as she uncovers the context surrounding the events at Castle Forbes near Singleton and drawing on historical records and creative reconstruction, describes, in Part One, the beginnings of the trial of those involved in the revolt.
Ep3 The Castle Forbes Revolt - Part 2
Narelle Austen continues the story of those on trial for the Castle Forbes Revolt. Mr Roger Therry puts the case for the defence and two of the condemned men make a final plea for their suffering to be acknowledged.