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As a schoolboy growing up in the Macarthur region on the outskirts of Sydney, John Macarthur and George Johnston were considered heroes who had deposed the cruel, villainous and cowardly tyrant William Bligh. But was it really like this? Were Johnston and Macarthur right to overthrow Bligh or have we got it completely wrong? Maybe Bligh should be seen as the man who stood up to the wealthy and powerful Macarthur?
In this episode we are going on a journey to the moment Major George Johnston and the NSW Corps entered Government House in Sydney and ousted William Bligh from office on 26 January 1808. This was the only military coup d’état ever to occur in Australia.
Enter the AWP coffee mug competition. Three coffee mugs are on offer. Entries close on Sunday 31 May 2015 - not 30 April which is what i say in the podcast. To enter email me at [email protected]
Unfortunately this competition is only open to Australian listeners – the cost of postage to international destinations is just too high.
Music courtesy of Dano at: www.danosongs.com
Thanks to Ken Dampier for post production.
Email me at [email protected] and visit the Aussie waves Podcast Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/AussieWavesPodcast
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As a schoolboy growing up in the Macarthur region on the outskirts of Sydney, John Macarthur and George Johnston were considered heroes who had deposed the cruel, villainous and cowardly tyrant William Bligh. But was it really like this? Were Johnston and Macarthur right to overthrow Bligh or have we got it completely wrong? Maybe Bligh should be seen as the man who stood up to the wealthy and powerful Macarthur?
In this episode we are going on a journey to the moment Major George Johnston and the NSW Corps entered Government House in Sydney and ousted William Bligh from office on 26 January 1808. This was the only military coup d’état ever to occur in Australia.
Enter the AWP coffee mug competition. Three coffee mugs are on offer. Entries close on Sunday 31 May 2015 - not 30 April which is what i say in the podcast. To enter email me at [email protected]
Unfortunately this competition is only open to Australian listeners – the cost of postage to international destinations is just too high.
Music courtesy of Dano at: www.danosongs.com
Thanks to Ken Dampier for post production.
Email me at [email protected] and visit the Aussie waves Podcast Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/AussieWavesPodcast

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