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FAQs about A History of Australia:How many episodes does A History of Australia have?The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.
August 11, 2026Ep119: Holden, Radio, and Compulsory Voting in Australia | 1924This episode, we discuss significant milestones in the evolution of technology in Australia, from the arrival of Holden onto the car manufacturing scene to the establishment of radio stations across Australia. We also talk about the establishment of compulsory voting at a federal level, political chaos in Victoria, and the Big Brother Movement....more22minPlay
July 21, 2026Ep118: The Victorian Police Strike | 1923This episode we examine the Victorian Police Strike of 1923, alongside Tasmania's financial crisis, the beginning of construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Marble Bar Heatwave, and (potentially) the first ANZAC Day dawn service....more24minPlay
July 14, 2026Ep117: The Abolition of Queensland's Legislative Council | 1922This episode, we discuss Queensland becoming the first and only state in Australia's history to abolish its upper house. We also talk about the New States Movements for the first time, the Empire Settlement Scheme, 2 State Elections, and the 1922 Federal Election which sees the arrival of the Bruce-Page government....more25minPlay
June 23, 2026Ep116: Migration, Crime, and Politics in Australia's Roaring 20s | 1921This episode we discuss the Group Settlement Schemes, the Barnardo's Boys, the Gun Alley Murder, the Murder of MP Percy Brookfield, and plenty of state politics in an episode packed with many events....more26minPlay
June 09, 2026Ep115: The Formation of the Communist Party of AustraliaThis episode, we discuss the formation of the Communist Party of Australia. In addition, we talk about two key legal cases which significantly changed Australian federalism, R v Licensing Court of Brisbane and the Amalgamated Society of Engineers v Adelaide Steamships Co Ltd, as well as 3 major state elections (one has minor parties galore in it!)...more29minPlay
June 02, 2026Ep114: Post-War Unrest Throughout Australia | 1919This week, we discuss the many instances of post-war unrest throughout Australia in 1919. These include the Red Flag Riots, the Battle of the Barricades/Fremantle Wharf Strike, the Townsville Meatworkers Strike, the HMAS Australia Mutiny, and the 1919 Peace Day Riots. We also discuss the 1919 federal election and the arrival of the Country Party in Australian politics....more34minPlay
May 26, 2026Ep113: The Aftermath of WW1 in Australia | 1919This episode, we discuss the aftermath of WW1 in Australia. We look at the Spanish Flu's effects on Australia, Australia's involvement in the Paris Peace Conference, the Deportation of Paul Freeman, the Soldier Settlement Schemes, and Australia's Involvement in the Russian Civil War. ...more26minPlay
May 19, 2026Ep112: The End of World War One | 1918This episode, we witness the end of the First World War, with Australians fighting during the German Spring Offensives, in the Middle East, and during key moments in the Hundred Days Offensive. We also discuss Henry Lawson becoming Victorian premier and the Darwin Rebellion. ...more32minPlay
May 05, 2026Ep111: The Battles of Messines and Passchendaele | 1917This episode, we examine World War One in 1917 from the Australian point of view. We discuss the battles of Passchendaele, Third Ypres, Messines, and Bullecourt, as well as the capture of Jerusalem, and the efforts of Frank McNamara which led to him getting his Victorian Cross. ...more22minPlay
March 31, 2026Ep110: The Second Plebiscite on Conscription | 1917This episode, we discuss the 2nd plebiscite on conscription during WW1, as well as the 1917 federal election, the connection of the Trans-Australian railway, multiple state elections, the 1917 attempt to abolition the Queensland Legislative Council, and, most importantly, the time someone threw an egg at Prime Minister Billy Hughes. ...more23minPlay
FAQs about A History of Australia:How many episodes does A History of Australia have?The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.