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  • Ep109: Australians at the Battle of the Somme | 1916
    2026/03/17

    This episode, we discuss Australia's contribution to the Battle of the Somme in World War One, specifically its fighting at the Battles of Pozieres, Mouquet Farm, and Fromelles. We also talk about the ANZACs in the Sinai Peninsula, with the battles of Romani and Magdhaba.

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    19 分
  • Ep108: Conscription in Australia | 1916
    2026/03/03

    This episode, we discuss the 1916 Conscription plebiscite and the debate which surrounded it, as well as the first Labor split which it led to. We also talk about the Liverpool Riot, and Mowla Bluff Massacre, another instance of frontier conflict and violence in the 20th century.

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    27 分
  • Ep107: Gallipoli & the Anzac Legend | 1915
    2026/02/10

    This episode, we discuss Australia's involvement in World War One during 1915, and more specifically, the Gallipoli Campaign. At the heart of Australia's national story, we discuss it, the Battle at Lone Pine, the Anzac Legend, and talk about the myths that have come to be associated with the Anzacs at Gallipoli.

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    32 分
  • Ep106: The Battle of Broken Hill | 1915
    2026/01/27

    This episode, focusing on the home front during 1915, we take a look at the violent attack known as the Battle of Broken Hill. We also discuss the recruitment drives for World War One known as Snowball Marches and talk about the resignation of Prime Minister Andrew Fisher for Billy Hughes.

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    20 分
  • Ep105: The Start of World War One | 1914
    2026/01/13

    This episode, we begin our journey into Australia's participation into World War One. We discuss the battle of the Cocos Islands, the Australian takeover of German New Guinea, and the fact that an Australian fort may have fired the first shot of the war for the entire British Empire.

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    24 分
  • Ep104: The Australasian Antarctic Expedition | 1913
    2025/12/23

    This week, we discuss the end of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition! We also talk about the 1913 federal election and some state politics in the lead up to World War One.

    Note: I mentioned there would be no episode until the 7th of January in this episode, I meant the 14th! Sorry for the confusion.

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    25 分
  • Ep103: The 1912 Brisbane General Strike | 1912
    2025/12/09

    This week, we examine the 1912 Brisbane General Strike and the event known as Black Friday. We also discuss the Fairbridge Farm School and its child migrants, some political history, and continue the story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition.

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    28 分
  • Ep102: Referendums in Federal Australia | 1910 & 1911
    2025/11/18

    This week, we're discussing some of the first national referendums in Australia's history. We also talk about the 1910 federal election (the first post-fusion one), the start of the Australasia Antarctic Expedition led by Douglas Mawson, the expansion of Australia's military with the HMAS Australia, and even more!

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    39 分