Gordon Moyes social welfare work in Sydney was amazing. Listen again to his story. He was superintendent of Sydney’s Wesley Mission for many years.  Press play to listen or download. https://songsofhope883.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/soh-2016-10-16-gordon-moyes-b-64-1.mp3 ..read more

In the 1800s a Scottish clergyman immigrant initiated the move for independence of Australian colonies from Britain. He proposed the federation for the Australian colonies into one nation. He also gained the vote for the common Australian man. His name is John Dunmore Lang. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on Southern FM 88.3 https://songsofhope883.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/soh-2018-01-28-john-dunmore-lang-64.mp3 Press play to listen or download ..read more

Our Christian here this week is Margaret Court. Listen again to the story of Margaret Court, the greatest Australian womens tennis player of all time. Program “Songs of Hope” 2016 06 12 (5 mins). https://prayerstopray.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/s3-sy0007-margaretcourtstory-192.mp3 Audio file attachment ..read more

Listen again to the story of Australia’s first fleet and its journey and Richard Johnson, the fleet chaplain. This is to celebrate Australia Day, which is 26Jan. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on  Southern FM 88.3 https://songsofhope883.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/soh-2017-01-22-richard-johnson-64b.mp3 Press play to listen or download ..read more

The first of January, is Australia’s Federation Day. On this day in 1901 Australia was born as a nation. Here is Songs of Hope story about that day in 1901. Broadcast on Southern FM 88.3. To download audio right click here ..read more

Here is an item from 27Sep20 Songs of Hope​ Christian News Bulletin. Its about Dr Caleb Dawson, an Australian scientist doing research in cancer and immunology. https://songsofhope883.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/soh-2020-09-27-caleb-dawson-spectroscopy.mp3 ..read more

On 10Mar19 Songs of Hope broadcast the story of George Coles, the founder of the retail stores chain in Australia. He was a devout Christian. Story written by Annie Hamilton of Diduno (http://diduno.info). https://songsofhope883.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/soh-2019-03-10-george-coles-64.mp3 ..read more

Last Sunday 28Oct18 we broadcast the story of Moira Kelly, an Australian Catholic Christian who has made a difference for many throughout the world. Story prepared and written by Ellen Carr. https://songsofhope883.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/soh-2018-10-28-moira-kelly-less-bass.mp3 ..read more

Listen to the story of Australian doctor, Graeme Clark. He invented the bionic ear (Cochlear Ear) which gives profoundly deaf people hearing and speech. Broadcast on Southern FM “Songs of Hope” on 8Jul18 (3 mins). Segment “Christians who have made a difference”. Press play to listen or download. https://songsofhope883.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/soh-2012-10-21-graeme-clark-64-1.mp3 ..read more

Songs of Hope “Christian who made a difference” today 3Jun18, was John McDouall Stuart, the great Australian explorer. He forged a path to the centre of Australia and from Adelaide north across the continent to what is now Darwin. He did this at great personal cost to his health. His path has become a national highway, the Stuart Highway https://songsofhope883.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/soh-2018-06-03-john-mcdouall-stuart.mp3 ..read more