My Marvellous Melbourne is a regular half-hour podcast produced by staff and students affiliated with the Melbourne History Workshop in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Our segments combine stories, interviews, personal reflections and mem…
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 —...
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...
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...
Dear Diary #1: Edward White (The Man of Space and Time) Presenter: Dr Richard Gillespie Further information and links: Astronomy — Gold — Science — Shrine of Remembrance Edward John White diaries in the State...
Aural Postcards #1: Bells Presenters: Henry Reese, Roland Wettenhall Further information and links: Bells — Gold — Melbourne Cricket Ground — Pentridge Prison —Separation — St James’ Old Cathedral — St Patrick’s Cathedral — St Paul’s Cathedral ...
The Memory Bank #1: Henry Briggs Presenter: Gretel Evans Interviewee: Henry Briggs at National Library of Australia Oral History and Folklore Collection (recorded 1981) Further information and links: Montague — Wharves and Docks — Port of...