In this edition I’m looking at two photos I love; taken in 1915 and a little bit earlier. The photos will be on my Facebook page, Roy Maloy Author

Robyn Annear is the author of five books of history, including Bearbrass- Imagining Early Melbourne and Nothing but Gold- The Diggers of 1852 . Her podcast 'Nothing on TV' presents stories from Trove historical newspapers.

Arthur Skerritt remains a truly fascinating character in Australian criminal history. Flogged in Pentridge with 21 birch stick at only 18 years old, he was arrested for loitering years later, and was found to be carrying something unusual.

Today we welcome back stand up comedian Shane Gordon as we talk through the shady past of Luna Park in West Australia.

In this episode we interview Dr Jo Clyne as she talks through the lifeC career, criminal fortune telling, phrenology, litigation and pistol carrying ways of Madame Ghurka of the Eastern Arcade in Melbourne.

Yesterday was the 27th of October. On that day in 1927 Squizzy Taylor met his death as he caught Snowy Cutmore in a pistol fight at 50 Barkly St Carlton. In the days that followed a number of push gangs tried to imitate their hero’s by taking guns to the streets looking for a fight. This podcast will be the last before my book announcement is made tomorrow on my Facebook page, Roy Maloy Author and I’d love you all to head over there and follow me there to see what all the fuss is about.

As we approach Tuesday 27 October I’m publishing a podcast here each day to help build some excitement for you all about my book announcement!! This Tuesday I will publish details about my next book on Facebook at my page, Roy Maloy Author!! In the meantime enjoy this podcast. I’m joined today by comedians Shane Gordon and Maxwell Robin as we talk about Snowy Cutmore

Long Harry Slater was a thug, stand over man, sly grog protection racket extortionist, sometimes pimp and above all gunman. His role in the Fitzroy Vendetta is the stuff of Hollywood movies and has been largely forgotten - until now! This episode is a special edition Dawn of Crime as we approach 27 October 1927, the day Squizzy Taylor was shot dead, and I make a big announcement on my Facebook page, “Roy Maloy Author” about my next book! I’m joined by drag queen, cabaret star and comedian Jack London as we walk down the memory lane grab bag of what it means to be Long Harry.

In this episode we talk about some of the more unusual, yet so common things from our past. What are meant to be awake at midnight when you have a lover, or being bored out of your brains and thinking that things are interesting when today we would not.

In this episode we talk with a brilliant mind as Dr Clare Right talks about the role women played in sly grog across a long period of Australian history. Dr Write is Professor of History at La Trobe and provides some of the incredible insights that have fascinated audiences through the publications of her many books.