Bathurst on the Pod

Following on from our episode about World War 1, we look at how Bathurst chose to remember those it had lost - with bells!

In 1914 Bathurstians went to war, and many of them didn't come back. In this episode we look at the impact of World War 1 on our town.

The greatest cricketer you've never heard of - Bathurst's own Charlie Turner aka "The Terror"!

We continue the story of the scandalous Richard Meagher - lawyer, politician, scoundrel, community worker and ... Bathurstian!

Dick Meagher once horse whipped a journalist in Pitt Street. Join us as we learn about this Bathurst boy who went on to become a lawyer, politician and Mayor of Sydney.

Gold, beautiful gold! The discovery of gold transformed Australia and it all started here in Bathurst. Join us as we mine the history of Bathurst in its golden years.

Frederick Deeming - liar, conman, thief and ... serial killer. Join us as we learn about how and why one of Australia's most wanted came to Bathurst.

Edgells has its origins in Bathurst! Join us as we learn about the history of this iconic Australian brand.

Bathurst army camp, 1946 - five people are killed in an explosion. Join us as we learn more about this tragic event.

The Clunies Ross family - rulers of the Cocos Islands and ... Bathurstians! Join us as we learn about the history of the Clunies Ross family and its relationship to our town.