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Myall Creek Massacre Memorial
Episode 35 is marking the anniversary of the Myall Creek Massacre which occurred on the 10th June 1838. Boe Spearim speaks to Richard Trudgen and Uncle Keith Munro.
Richard Trudgen is the writer of the book Why Warriors Lay Down and Die and has been a pioneering figure in community development and education for near on 50 years.
Keith Munro is the co-chair of the Myall Creek National Committee and is one of the organisers of this year's anniversary commemoration taking place on the 11th of June 2023. For more information
10/06/2023
48:52
Frontier War Stories – Uncle Glen Miller, Butchulla Elder – 3 Year Anniversary Episode
In this special episode celebrating the 3 year anniversary of Frontier War Stories, Boe speaks with Uncle Glen Miller about the monument to Butchulla warriors being installed on to commemorate Butchulla warriors. Read more
Frontier War Stories is produced, written and hosted by Boe Spearim
Additional editing support from Awesome Black
24/04/2023
28:29
Frontier War Stories Live with Ray Kerkhove from Avid Reader
In a special live recording from Avid Reader in Meanjin, Boe speaks with previous guest Ray Kerkhove at the launch of his book How They Fought published by Boolarong Press.
Frontier War Stories is produced, written and hosted by Boe Spearim.
Theme music by Mr Rhodes
Additional support by Awesome Black
You can support the continued creation of this podcast by supporting Boe through the AB Club
05/04/2023
56:12
Frontier War Stories – Professor Lyndall Ryan
In episode thirty two of Frontier War Stories, Boe speaks with Professor Lyndall Ryan. Professor Ryan is a historian of violence on the Australian colonial frontier specialising in the period 1788-1850 and the leader of the team behind the Colonial Frontier Massacres Map.
Frontier War Stories is produced, written and hosted by Boe Spearim
Additional editing support from Awesome Black
23/01/2023
36:58
Frontier War Stories – Rachel Perkins – The Australia Wars
In episode thirty one of Frontier War Stories, Boe yarns with film and television director, producer, and screenwriter Rachel Perkins, a Arrernte and Kalkadoon woman who's new documentary for SBS: The Australian Wars explores the bloody wars fought between the colonial settlers and local tribes raged from the time the first land grants were allocated in 1792.
The Australian Wars will be available on SBS ON DEMAND
Frontier War Stories is produced, written and hosted by Boe Spearim
Additional editing support from Awesome Black