Melbourne by the Book #4: A Networked Community: Jewish Melbourne in the Nineteenth Century Presenter: Dr Sue Silberberg, in conversation with Rabbi John Levi (virtual seminar hosted by the Australian Jewish Historical Society, 20 August 2020) Further information and links: Jews and Judaism Sue Silberberg, A Networked Community: Jewish Melbourne in the Nineteenth Century (Melbourne University Press, 2020)       Credits Series Host — Professor Andy May Episode Presenter — Dr Sue Silberberg Audio Engineer — Gavin Nebauer Music — Andrew Batterham Image — Argus, 9 February 1856 ..read more

Looking for… #2: St Kilda Main Drain Presenter: Dr Sophie Couchman Further information and links: St Kilda Main Drain Blog         Credits Series Host — Professor Andy May Episode Presenter — Dr Sophie Couchman Audio Engineer — Gavin Nebauer Music — Andrew Batterham   ..read more

What’s in a Name #1: Melbourne Day Presenter: Andy May Further information and links: Founding Myths   Melbourne by the Book #3: Modern Melbourne: City and Site of Nature and Culture by Rod Giblett Presenter: Andy May Interviewee: Rod Giblett Further information and links: Modern Melbourne: City and Site of Nature and Culture     Credits Series Host — Professor Andy May Episode Presenter — Andy May Audio Engineer — Gavin Nebauer Music — Andrew Batterham, ‘And There I Was’; ‘Such Sweet Sorrow’; ‘Street lights and lost souls’ Page Image Credit —  Detail from A map o ..read more

In Memoriam #1: Christopher Gee Presenter: Professor Andy May Further information and links: Bijou Theatre — Brewers and Brewing — Carlton — Carlton & United Breweries — Fires — Hotels — Melbourne Harbor Trust — Metropolitan Fire Brigade — Port of Melbourne     Hilaria bathing ship site and Mowlings Soap and Candle Works, Victorian Heritage Database Report, Heritage Inventory Number H7822-0620. Inquest Deposition File, Christopher Gee, VPRS 24/P0  unit 645,  item 1895/815. Inquest Deposition File, Joseph Fox, VPRS 24/ P0, unit 550,&nbs ..read more

Looking for … #2: James Patrick Main Presenter: Marie Kantharidis Further information and links: Bridges — Burke and Wills Monument — Convicts — Doutta Galla — Customs House — Moonee Ponds — Old Melbourne Gaol — Princes Bridge — Quarries — Scots — Separation Credits Series Host — Professor Andy May Episode Presenter — Mary Kantharidis Audio Engineer — Gavin Nebauer Music — Andrew Batterham, ‘And There I Was’; ‘Such Sweet Sorrow’   ..read more

Aural Postcards #3: Amy Williams: The Lady of the Gramophone Presenter: Henry Reese Further information and links: Allan’s Music — Charity Organisation Society — Poverty and Wealth — St Paul’s Cathedral  — Women in the City Credits Series Host — Professor Andy May Episode Presenter — Henry Reese Audio Engineer — Gavin Nebauer Music — Andrew Batterham, ‘And There I Was’; ‘Such Sweet Sorrow’   ..read more

Moveable Feast #1: Sixpenny Restaurants Presenter: Ross Karavis Narrations: Roland Wettenhall Further information and links: Restaurants and Cafés   Melbourne by the Book #2: The Buxtons: 150 Years of Developing Melbourne by Peter Yule Presenter: Nicole Davis Interviewee: Dr Peter Yule Further information and links: Building and Construction—Real Estate Agents Other resources: The Buxtons: 150 Years of Developing Melbourne (Black Inc.) Dr Peter Yule   Showing Off #1: Isaac Selby Presenter: Professor Andy May Additional Audio: Professor Geoffrey Blainey Further information and li ..read more

In Sickness and in Health #1: Spanish Flu Presenter: Helen Morgan Interviewee: Mary Sheehan Further information and links: Diseases and Epidemics — Health — Health and Well Being — Hospitals — Nursing —Royal Exhibition Building — Swine Flu in Focus   Aural Postcards #2: May Brahe Presenter: Professor Andy May Interviewee: Dr Mimi Colligan Oral History: Alec Brahe interviewed by Peter Burgess (recorded 1975), National Library of Australia Oral History and Folklore Collection (TRC 375). Further information and links: Allan’s Music — Burke and Wills Monument — Classical Music ..read more

Melbourne A to Z #2: Wattle Park Presenter: Helen Morgan Interviewee: Frank Hullin Further information and links: Ball & Welch — Menzies Hotel — Trams — Wattle Park Friends of Wattle Park   Melbourne by the Book #1: Blue Lake: Finding Dudley Flats and the West Melbourne Swamp by David Sornig Presenter: Professor Andy May Interviewee: David Sornig Further information and links: Batmans Hill — Slums — West Melbourne Swamp David Sornig The Orbweavers   Creature Feature #2: Cicadas Presenter: Professor Andy May Further information and links: Climate  ..read more

On the Beat #3: Women in Policing Presenter: Helen Morgan Interviewee: Amber Evangelista Further information and links: Crime — Law and Order — Police and Policing — Women in the City 100 Years of Women in Policing Victoria Police Museum Victorian Collection — Victoria Police Museum   Lost Melbourne #1: The Eltham Barrel Presenter: Professor Andy May Further information and links: Architecture — Eltham — Germans — Restaurants and Cafes Bring Back the Eltham Barrel Eltham District Historical Society   Melbourne A to Z #1: Port Melbourne Presenter: James Lesh In ..read more