This episode looks at the lives of two Aboriginal people, King Tommy and Polly Flood. They lived in the northern New South Wales town of Angledool . Their lives were uniquely documented by local poet and writer Jim Harper. Harper, a friend of both, knew only too well how the spread of European settlement impacted on their lives.
More information about Jim and the podcast can be found at his website at http://jimlow.net

This episode looks at the lives of two Aboriginal people, King Tommy and Polly Flood. They lived in the northern New South Wales town of Angledool . Their lives were uniquely documented by local poet and writer Jim Harper. Harper, a friend of both, knew only too well how the spread of European settlement impacted on their lives. More information about Jim and the podcast can be found at his website at http://jimlow.net

In Mulga Loand with King Tommy and Polly Flood

Open Your Eyes to Australia is a series presented by Jim Low  focusing on Australian themes which highlight history, people and places through the use of original songs.Jim Low is an Australian country folk singer / songwriter who plays guitar and harmonica. His songs and writing reflect a love of  Australia - the history, the people and the  Australian environment. Each year he travels to Australian places - listening to, and documenting, the stories of the people who live there.

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Open Your Eyes to Australia is a series presented by Jim Low focusing on Australian themes which highlight history, people and places through the use of original songs.Jim Low is an Australian country folk singer / songwriter who plays guitar and harmonica. His songs and writing reflect a love of Australia - the history, the people and the Australian environment. Each year he travels to Australian places - listening to, and documenting, the stories of the people who live there.

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