In Those Days
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago -Penny and Christina use digitized newspapers to research their guest's family or personal history. The newspapers are hosted in Trove, the National Library of Australia's online research portal.
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Richmond: Baby Expert Depot
April 05, 2024 21:09 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBWe read newspaper articles about some of the first services for mothers and babies in Richmond. Penny's friends Jo Rosenberg and Vaya Pashos compare this to their own experiences of Maternal Child Health services. Then proper oral historian, Carla Pascoe-Leahy, talks to Penny and Christina about how ideas around mothercraft have changed over the past 100 years. This episode was recorded at the Richmond Library Makerspace. Thanks to Yarra Council for their support. Guests Neighbuz...
Richmond: Band Blasts from the Past and Present
March 19, 2024 06:37 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBMusician and educator, Adam Arnold talks to us about brass bands in Richmond. We find some uncanny parallels between Adam's current bands and the Richmond Boys Brass Band started a hundred years earlier. Trove '50 Years Since he Led First Band', Bairnsdale Advertiser and East Gippsland Stock and Station Journal, 16 March 1953 'Richmond Boys Brass Band to make Debut', Richmond Guardian, 12 January 1918 'City Reserve Not Available for Performances', Richmond Guardian, 1 March 1919 'M...
Richmond: the Globe Theatre with Damian Callinan
March 01, 2024 22:39 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBPenny and Christina are joined by star of stage and screen, Damian Callinan, to talk about stages and screens in Richmond in the olden days. Specifically we read articles from Trove about the Globe Picture Theatre, which was built in 1912 on the site of the current Richmond Library. And musician-of-the pod Tim Carruthers joins us to bring some old sheet music to life. Here are some of things we talked about in the episode: See Damian live! Unlikely Friends, Melbourne Internationa...
Richmond: In the Library with the Professor
February 13, 2024 23:06 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBPenny and Christina are joined by Mary Carroll, Associate Professor in the School of Information and Communication Studies, Charles Sturt University. Mary is a historian of Australian libraries. We read 1870s newspaper articles from Trove about the Richmond at the Town Hall and talk about whether anything has really changed. We cover some hot button library topics including: qualified teacher librarians, silence, and Mills and Boon. This is the first episode in a series about Ric...
The Royal Derby: Stage time in the olden days
January 18, 2024 09:41 - 1 hour - 64 MBComedian and broadcaster Charlie Pickering joins us to discuss Brunswick Street pub, The Royal Derby. As a new comic, Charlie started a stand-up room at the Derby with Michael Chamberlain. He tells us about the origins and philosophy of Stage Time and we discuss Royal Derby entertainments from the even more olden days. Trove 'Royal Derby Hotel', Mercury and Weekly Courier, 25 October 1888 'The Critic', Mercury and Weekly Courier, 13 June 1889 'Rat Catching', The Argus, 14 March 190...
The Greenaway Way
October 13, 2023 12:09 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBKids Lit allrounder and MVP Emily Gale joins Christina and Penny to talk about illustrator Kate Greenaway. Emily also gives some great advice for writers and illustrators on the state of the industry. Emily Gale Website Substack - Voracious Trove 'A Charming Artist', Launceston Examiner, 5 June 1893 'Miss Kate Greenaway's Latest Child's Book', The Australasian, 27 October 1883 'Literary Notes', The Australasian, 30 December 1905 'Literary Lines', Quiz, 9 May 1890 'Children's Dres...
Alison in Canberra-land
September 18, 2023 22:03 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBLinnett Turner joins Penny and husband-of-half-of-the-pod Lincoln to talk about Alison Sanchez (nee Binns). Linnett's mother Alison grew up in Canberra in the early days of Australia's capital. A tragedy in her early-20s transformed Alison's plans and she travelled the world before returning to Canberra again. Trove 'Farewell Evening', The Canberra Times, 28 March 1929 'Musical Evening', The Canberra Times, 5 August 1929 'Fall into Boiling Water', The Argus, 25 February 1930 'Dic...
One Day in Faraday
August 05, 2023 04:12 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBPrimary school teacher Anna Grace joins Penny and Christina to talk about the Faraday kidnappings. With a special guest appearance from Peter Tangey. Trove '$1 Million Demand for Teacher', 6 Pupils, The Canberra Times, 7 October 1972 'Big Hunt for School Kidnappers', The Canberra Times, 9 October 1972 '2 Men Charged over Kidnap', The Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, 10 October 1972 'School Teacher Collapses', The Canberra Times, 10 October 1972 'Teacher 'not going back', The Canberra...
Chorkles Sees Red
July 13, 2023 11:53 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBPeter Tangey is back to talk about another chapter in Chorkles Moss's life. She gave evidence at the Victorian Royal Commission on Communism in 1949. We talk about how divisive communism became for Australian politics and communities. Trove 'Ideals akin to Christianity', The Herald, 26 July 1949 'Woman farmer's evidence at Red inquiry', The Argus, 27 July 1949 Miss Mabel Grubb, Western Mail, 20 October 1927 'Success at Oxford', The West Australian, 15 August 1933 Other 'The Victor...
Bushrangers: Real or fake?
June 29, 2023 12:18 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBTim Carruthers returns to hear more about our sailor's journey from Melbourne to the Goldfields. The sailor reaches the Black Forest and comes across a notorious "bushranger", Black Douglas. We also hear the true story of Tim's star-turn in Castlemaine North's production of Captain Midnite the musical. Trove 'A Sailor's Trip from Melbourne to Mount Alexander', The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 May 1852 'Death of a Notorious Bushranger', The Age, 17 May 1892 'Supreme Court Wednesday A...
Stamp Love
June 14, 2023 12:36 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBWe're joined by Gerard and Celeste McCulloch from the podcast Stamps Aren't Cool. We discover a surprising intersection in Trove's newspaper archives between philately and relationships. Stamps Aren't Cool Podcast YouTube channel Blog - Punk Philatelist Trove 'Hobbies for Husbands', The Australian Star, 16 December 1905 'Women Philatelists are Discriminating Collectors, Adelaide Advertiser, 30 January 1935 'Double Divorce Stamps Out Philatelist's Marriage', The Sun, 27 October 194...
Chorkles Book of Rhymes
May 12, 2023 03:52 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBWe talk to Peter Tangey about Newstead identity Chorkles Kasner Moss. Chorkles and her family were mentioned in a number of newspaper articles but this still left some big questions we couldn't answer. Trove Coranation recipes 'Reader's Recipes Coronation Pigeon Pie', Truth, 18 April 1937 'Three Coronation Cake Recipes', The Australasian, 15 May 1937 Chorkles 'Marriages', The Argus, 24 February 1909 'Births', The Argus, 30 October 1909 'Mental Cases' After Care: Aid from the Lotte...
Rush to the Goldfields
April 18, 2023 12:25 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBTim Carruthers joins us as we attempt to read a very long account of a journey from Melbourne to the Victorian goldfields in 1852. Tim tells us about the time he tried to walk from Melbourne to Castlemaine for a bet. Two ambitious goals. One outcome. Trove 'A Sailor's Trip from Melbourne to Mount Alexander', The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 May 1952 Hams' Map of the Routes to the Mt. Alexander and Ballarat Goldfields Other Gold miners and mining research guide, State Library Victoria...
Albury Girls Gone Wild
March 29, 2023 20:59 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBWe talk to Nerida Lloyd about her great aunts Pat and Nonie McCarthy. They grew up in the Court House Hotel, owned by their publican father. Through the writings of Border Morning Mail journalist "Constance" we discuss their active Albury social lives. Trove 'Mrs J. J. McCarthy', Corowa Free Press, 23 September 1927 'Border Personalities', Border Morning Mail 6 August 1949 'St Joseph's High School Albury Commercial Examination Successes', Border Morning Mail, 17 December 1937 'Tw...
Interesting Easter treats
March 16, 2023 11:41 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBVaya Pashos joins Penny and Christina to talk about Greek and Skip Easter traditions and some "interesting" Easter recipes from Trove's archives. Vaya Neighbuzz Instagram Trove Trove Blog, 'Don's Party' Louise Zedda-Sampson, Trove, 'Batter up, ladies' 'Easter Recipes', Sunday Mail, 10 April 1927 'Lost Prestige', The Newcastle Sun, 25 March 1929 'Hot Cross Buns', The Sun, 14 April 1935 Other 'Determining the Date of Easter', Bureau of Meteorology 'Why Greek Orthodox Easter is on ...
Princess of Quiz
February 14, 2023 11:44 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBTrove lover and television writer Vaya Pashos joins us to take part in a 1943 Ladies Quiz written by Princess Alexandra Kropotkin. Vaya spills some TV quiz show secrets and tells us about her biggest fact-checking regret. You can find Vaya on Instagram and listen to her fabulous podcast Neighbuzz all about the Australian soap opera Neighbours. The Quiz! 'Ladies Quiz', Gippsland Times, 22 February 1943 'Answers to Quiz', Gippsland Times, 22 February 1943 Trove articles 'Prince see...
Let's Talk About Pelvic Floors
February 01, 2023 12:09 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBPhysiotherapist Mary-Anne Tangey joins us to discuss historical articles about the pelvic floor. We try to answer the question that launched 1000 opinion columns: Should women ride horses side-saddle or astride? Trove National Library of Australia, 'Trove Strategy' 'How Should Women Ride', Adelaide Advertiser, 13 July 1914 'Improving on Nature', Brisbane Courier, 14 May 1932 Other Continence Foundation of Australia Historic UK, 'Riding Side-Saddle' Edwardian Promenade, 'Riding Sid...
Giving a Flying Phalanger
January 11, 2023 05:27 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBSupport Trove Contact the Federal Minister for Arts and your local member to tell them you think ongoing Trove funding is important. The Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister for Arts PO Box 6022 House of Representatives Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Tel: 02 6277 4410 The Australian Libraries and Information Association has a great resource on how to support Trove. Support gliders and Victoria's native forests Victorian Forest Alliance Kinglake Friends of the Forest, Gippsland Envir...
An Australian Christmas Tradition
December 15, 2022 06:01 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBTrove articles 'Christmas', The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, 27 December 1879 'Christmas Pudding Reform', The Register, 13 December 1901 'An Australian Christmas Dinner; cold dishes for choice', Newcastle 24 December 1935 Other Wassail bowl Moulded Meats, Messy Nessy
Pen Hall: A rose by any name
December 01, 2022 11:04 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBTrove articles Presentation to the Mayoress, Queensland Figaro, 26 February 1903 The Mayoress's Fete, The Queenslander, 1 November 1902 Death of Mr L.G. Corrie, The Daily Mail, 3 August 1918 The State Ball, The Queenslander, 7 August 1920 Fined for Trespassing, The Brisbane Telegraph, 6 April 1922 Family Notices, Brisbane Courier, 8 May 1922 Naming a Rose, Sunday Times, 7 May 1922 Officer's "At Home", The Telegraph, 30 May 1924 A Dog's Sagacity, The West Australian, 31 May 1934 Mrs...
Space Available for Major Sanchez
November 07, 2022 12:47 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBTrove articles Old Yankee Spirit, The Canberra Times, 14 March 1968 Letters to the Editor - Australian or British, The Canberra Times, 27 May 1969 Letters to the Editor - Australia and US, The Canberra Times, 30 May 1969 Letters to the Editor - Subservient Australia, The Canberra Times, 12 September 1969 Letters to the Editor - Mother's Boys, The Canberra Times, 20 January 1971 Letters to the Editor - Not Mother's Boys, The Canberra Times, 2 February 1971 Letters to the Editor - Aus...
Big Tree
May 31, 2021 05:29 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBTrove articles Guildford, Mount Alexander Mail, 30 April 1907 Mount Alexander Shire Council, Mount Alexander Mail, 6 January 1897 Mount Alexander Shire Council, Mount Alexander Mail, 3 February 1897 A Pedestrian Trip to Ballarat, Mount Alexander Mail, 10 September 1858 Other information Bronwyn Tracey Art Guildford, Victorian Places The Big Tree, National Trust Big Tree Park, Goldfields Guide The Guildford Community Forum Aspirations Plan 2014
Funny Ladies Then and Now
April 13, 2021 09:10 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBTrove articles Australian Comedienne Looks Back, The Newcastle Sun, 11 March 1938 Letty Craydon's Varied Career, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 January 1941 Powder on Coat Made her Suspicious Fought Other Woman, Evening News, 16 December 1926 Other info Trove Correction Hall of Fame Biography Letty Craydon Biography Ron Shand Bonnie Tangey comedy
A Tale of Two Aunties
March 05, 2021 03:36 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBTrove articles Menagerie of Pets, Advocate, 17 July 1924 Down on the Farm, Advocate, 23 October 1924 Gives her Prize to the Tiny Tots, Advocate, 24 November 1924 Another Islander Brightens up her Oar, Advocate, 9 April 1925 Chooks Galore, Advocate, 24 September 1925 Newstead's 'Queen Carnival', Advocate, 30 June 1927 Other info Aunt Patsy biography About Newstead, Victoria