Content warning: this episode contains descriptions of war casualties and sexual harassment.

Edith Dickenson was a fearless adventure-seeker who covered the Boer War with clear-eyed empathy as Australia's first female war correspondent. She also hunted boar from an elephant's back in India whilst wearing a crinoline skirt, with the kids in tow. Patricia Karvelas appreciates that today's crop of successful women journalists stand on the shoulders of giants like Edith.

Host: Amy Remeikis. Historian: Dr Patricia Clarke. Guest: Patricia Karvelas.

More information:

Edith Dickenson trove.nla.gov.au/blog/2022/11/10/front-line

Articles by Edith Dickenson trove.nla.gov.au/collection/bold-types/newspapers/explore?l-pubtag=Edith%20Dickenson

Battle Horrors by Edith Dickenson trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36959477