Warm Red Earth

On the 6th February 1938 a freak wave washed more than 250 people out to sea. Luckily the volunteer surf life savers were there to conduct the largest surf rescue in Australia's history.

Music was Montauk Point, Perspectives, Living Voyage, Cryptic Sorrow, all by Kevin MacLeod at incompehech.com

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Andrew George Scott will always be overshadowed by his alter-ego of bushranger Captain Moonlite, but Scott's journey to infamy was hardly straight forward.

Music featured was Long Road Ahead B, Pippin the Hunchback, Morgana Rides, Folk Round, Promises to Keep, Skye Callin, Heavy Heart, Long Road Ahead, all by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com.

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On Anzac Day, 1935, a shark that was on display at Coogee Aquarium suddenly threw up a man's arm. And then things got weird.

Music featured was Sneaky Snitch, Brittle Rille, Lightless Dawn, and Despair and Triumph, all by Kevin MacLeod. More can be found at incompetech.com.

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In the early morning of July 29th, 1957, the tiny town of Bega was shocked awake when a massive bomb blast flattened an entire house, killing three people. The victim was the local constable, his wife and 7 month old baby. However, 60 years later, the official police report and eye witness accounts don't quite line up.

The music used was Cryptic Sorrow, Thunderbird, Lightless Dawn, Sunset at Glengorm, Promises to Keep, and Moorland. All music was composed by Kevin MacLeod and more of his work den be found at incompetech.com

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On March 12th, 1868, Henry O'Farrell shot Prince Alfred while he was picnicking on the northern beach of Clontarf, an action that saw hysterical fear of an Irish rebellion spread across the nation, a hysteria which a mostly unknown politician Henry Parkes, took cruel advantage of.

Songs used where Sunset at Glengorm, Lightless Dawn, Dreams Become Real, Dragon and Toast and Healing, all preformed by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com.

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For nearly a century the people of Eden and three pods of orcas that lived off the coast worked together in one of the most incredible inter-species relationships in the world.

Music featured was Angel Share, Nu Flute, Perspectives, Despair and Triumph, Lost Time, Hidden Past, by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com

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A short story this week, a recital of what Euphemia 'Effie' Davidson told her niece, Debbie Nicholson in 1940, two days before her 100th birthday. It centres around the small town of Eden, southern New South Wales, where there has been a fascinating relationship between the people there, and the orcas who live beside them.

Song: Healing, Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com

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It's the spooky time of the year ... somewhat off-set by the fact that it's mid-spring, warm and sunny. Nevertheless, seems like the right time to discuss three famous ghost stories from across the country.

The music features was Darkest Child, Water Prelude, Lightless Dawn and Teller of the Tales, by Kevin MacLeod. You can find more of his stuff at incompetech.com

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In 1909 the SS Waratah, a luxurious steam liner weighed down with gold and 211 passengers went missing under some very mysterious circumstances.

The music featured was Tumult and Seeker by Kia Engels, with Dreams Become Real and Despair and Triumph by Kevin MCloud. Both these artists can be found at Free Music archieve.com.

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In 1822, in an attempt to escape the torturous penal settlement of Sarah Island, eight convicts recklessly ran into some of the most inhospitable environments in the world and became the subjects of one of the most horrific stories of survival ever told.

The music was:

Harbour, by Kai Engels. You can find more of his work at freemusicarchive.com

Spacial Harvest, Controlled Chaos, Private Reflection and Long Note Four, by Kevin MacLeod. You can listen to his stuff at incompetech.com.

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