Podcasts about Waratah

Maya Stewart first played footy at age 18 and six years on she's scoring tries for fun for the Waratahs and Wallaroos, where she was the 2024 player of the year. Stewart joins Declan Byrne on 'The Saturday Sledge' to look ahead to the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup, whether she's tempted to try rugby sevens or NRLW and which mega pop star randomly gave her a shout out on Instagram.

Hannah Navickas from the Cripps Waratahs provides Kaz and Tubes with this week’s Netball Tasmania update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast.This episode we are joined by Mr. Jason Landau & Mr. Eugene Vath from Waratah Capital - a Toronto, Ontario based asset management firm that has grown from $25 million to ~$4 billion under management since 2010. Mr. Landau is the Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Head of Investment Team. Mr. Landau received an Honours Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.Mr. Vath is an investment analyst, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Victoria, as well as the CFA designations.Among other things, we discussed Capital Allocation in the Canadian Energy Industry: Considerations on Growth vs. Investor Returns.Enjoy.Thank you to our sponsors.Without their support this episode would not be possible:Connate Water SolutionsATB Capital MarketsEnergy United Upgrade Labs360 Engineering & Environmental ConsultingSupport the show

A massive event held at Waratah's - The Rod Wise Touch Football TournamentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Mysteries in History! After a break, we're thrilled to return with Season 2 of the podcast where we explore some of the most intriguing and unsolved mysteries from history.In our season opener, we unravel the enigma of the S.S. Waratah — a luxurious steamship that vanished without a trace in 1909, leaving behind more questions than answers. Was it a tragic accident, or could there be something more mysterious at play? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Ian White, author and fifth-generation Australian herbalist and the creative force behind Australian Bush Flower Essences. Ian invites us into his world, sharing how the ecology of the bush and his grandmother's wisdom ignited his lifelong passion for natural remedies. His journey is a testament to the transformative potential of flower essences, and how they connect with our emotions, meridians and subtle bodies through vibrational amplifiers in the physical body such as silica. Ian reveals how these unique remedies originated from inner guidance, offering profound benefits for emotional well-being by connecting to the root cause of an issue. In our conversation, he highlights the practical applications of flower essences in modern holistic practices such as Family Constellations and ancestral healing. Discover the rich tapestry of flower essence use across cultures and eras, as Ian guides us through the historical and spiritual roots of these natural therapies. We explore the fascinating process of how flower essences harmonize with the body's energy systems, using examples of Boab and the Waratah flower, and why flower essences originating in Australia differ from those of North America or Europe. Through engaging anecdotes and case studies, Ian illustrates the versatility of Australian Bush Flower essences in addressing health challenges, from thyroid issues to rheumatoid arthritis to learning difficulties. Ian also shares his personal spiritual practices, emphasizing the importance of maintaining inner harmony. Whether you're a longtime enthusiast of natural remedies or curious about their potential, this episode offers inspiring insights and resources for integrating these powerful essences into everyday life.Ian White graduated from the University of NSW with a Bachelor of Science before completing degrees in Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine and Homoeopathy and has been practicing successfully as a Naturopath for over 45 years. Specializing in the emotional and spiritual qualities of the Australian bush he has spent over 40 years of intensive research pioneering his range of 70 Australian Bush Flower Essences. He is the author of five books and regularly teaches seminars and workshops throughout the world.ausflowers.com.auLiked what you heard? Help us reach more people! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts Start Energy Healing Today!Unlock your healing potential with our informative and fun introductory 10 hour LIVE online class in energy healing Our Flagship Training is Setting the Standard in Energy HealingThe next 100 hour EHT-100 Energy Healing Training is open for enrolment! LIVE & online - 12th October - 16th March 2025. Contact Field Dynamics Email us at info@fielddynamicshealing.com energyfielddynamics.com Thanks for listening!

On this episode, I'm talking to Evan Stroeve, the owner of The Waratah in Darlinghurst about what makes that place tick, how they structure their team, how they develop menus and the first few weeks opening a new bar.This chat took place at Bartenders' Weekender in Brisbane in June.You can enter the Drink of the Year Awards now — visit https://www.boothby.com.au/drinkoftheyear/.

On this weeks episode we chat with Rachel Brooking ahead of the Huntington's Disease Awareness Day which is happening this weekend at Waratah's Sports Club. There will be a host of activities for the entire community to be involved in. Also we go over to Lithgow to find out about this year's Beatlefest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night I had the opportunity to sit down with the fabulous and engaging former Brumby and current Waratahs tight head, Tom Ross. Tom talks about how he escaped the barren wastelands of the ACT and signed with the Tahs in November 2023. He reflects on a fair prop education while down south with one or two reasonable prop mentors and some useful coaches as well. 2024 saw Tom in the Tahs starting XV before he too succumbed to the Tahs curse, doing his MCL five minutes into the match against the Chiefs, but battled it out till halftime. Tom is on the recovery trail and we discuss all things rugby. From his rugby trajectory, to how to help Sonny-Bill Williams evolve as a commentator and everything else in between. Special thanks to the Waratah media team for the opportunity and also to Tom. 'Tross' (must be short for Albatross) was a terrific guest and ''much better than Julian Heaven'' (Tom's words). We talked Brumbies rugby, coaches, life at the Tahs and a whole lot more. Sit down, pour yourself a refreshing beverage and enjoy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia continues its purple patch against Kiwi opposition, landing on the right side of the weekend head-to-head for the second time in as many weeks.This week, Christy Doran and Matt Toomua travel around the world, speaking to Queensland Reds prop Alex Hodgman and former Waratah, now Northampton Saints winger James Ramm about their respective growth as rugby players on both sides of the globe.Christy and Matt also discuss the results from Super Rugby and Super Rugby Women's.Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt Toomua Guest: Alex Hodgman & James RammProducer: Nick Wasiliev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 16 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are the People's Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that's played in heaven. The Super Rugby Women's competition begins this Friday! Ando is joined by Waratah, Wallaroo, and Life of Chance podcast host Emily Chancellor to hype up the competition. How will the Waratahs bounce back after their disappointing semi-final exit in 2023? Do they have what it takes to prevent a Drua three-peat?Follow us on Discord, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved!Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugbyJoin Discord: https://discord.gg/4BVAq4Z5T9 Watch on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@Pick_DriveRugby/

Waratah's Head Coach Darren Coleman joined the Run Home with Joel and Fletch to chat Super Rugby return, Fletch's love for Max Jorgenson, the return of the 'Tah Bar and Joseph Sua'ali'i joining the Waratahs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel and Fletch react to the news that Luciano Leilua has signed for the Dragons for 900k* a year! Former All-Black Stephen 'Beaver' Donald and Kirstie Stanway from SENZ chat about the upcoming cricket games in NZ, Beavers marathon training, Beavers Masked Singer performance, the Warriors upcoming season and playing in France. Mower's Club Levels Network Host Justin Horo joins Joel and Fletch to chat about his new golf tournament for Grand Final week. Bit of Munster, Cleary and more? Yes, please! We move into the season previews for 2024 of the NRL and New Zealand Warriors, led by Andrew Webster, SJ and the return of RTS are next on the table for the Run Home. Waratah's Head Coach Darren Coleman joined the Run Home with Joel and Fletch to chat Super Rugby return, Fletch's love for Max Jorgenson, the return of the 'Tah Bar and Joseph Sua'ali'i joining the Waratahs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waratah's Head Coach Darren Coleman joined the Run Home with Joel and Fletch to chat Super Rugby return, Fletch's love for Max Jorgenson, the return of the 'Tah Bar and Joseph Sua'ali'i joining the Waratahs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Jason Landau - Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Head of Investment Team at Waratah Capital Advisors. - an alternative asset management firm, that has grown $35m to over $4 Billion under management since inception in 2010. Jason joined Waratah Capital Advisors in 2010, and is the Lead Portfolio Manager on the Waratah Alternative ESG fund and Co-Portfolio Manager on Waratah One and Waratah One X.  Prior to Waratah, Jason worked at TD Securities as an Associate in Investment Banking and Equity Capital Markets. During his time at TD, Jason was involved in domestic mergers and acquisitions, as well as the structuring and pricing of equity securities, convertible debentures, and preferred shares. Jason received an Honours Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.Among other things, we discussed the how Taming Volatility, Compounding at 10% & the Investment Case for Natural Gas.Enjoy.This podcast episode is sponsored by Connate Water Solutions.Do you need cost effective water sourcing options to supply your next drilling or completions program?Connate Water Solutions is a specialized hydrogeology company focused on water well drilling, testing and water management services in Western Canada and Texas.Contact info@connatewater.com or www.connatewater.com for more details.This podcast is sponsored by Headracingcanada.comIn partnership with 4x-Olympian Manny-Osborne Paradis, Headracingcanada.com is now offering FREE shipping on European factory performance ski gear.By passing brick and mortar savings to customers, Headracingcanada.com offers the lowest pricing available in Canada. Check out  Headracingcanada.com for more info & get your new ski gear for the season. Support the show

finning.com/jobsGuest Profile:Dennis Peyton completed an 8-month general mechanics course at Fairview College in 1997. He obtained his 1st-year Automotive and Heavy Duty tickets in 1998 and continued his education at NAIT in Edmonton, completing his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. Dennis successfully passed his red seal tests in 2021 and, due to the urgent need for technicians to perform CVIP inspections at his workplace, he was granted early completion of his Red Seal Heavy Duty Technician Ticket, three months ahead of schedule.Technical Training:In addition to his apprenticeship training, Dennis received model-specific courses from Caterpillar and Waratah. He has completed courses covering various aspects such as Caterpillar hydraulic, powertrain, engine, and electrical systems, Advanced hydraulics, applied failure analysis 1 & 2, 797A/B haul trucks, D7E and D11T dozers, E/F and next-gen excavators, 500 series skidders, 500 series logging carriers, Waratah B/C series forestry attachments, Small wheel loaders K & M series, M series Motor graders, New Gen product link systems, Tier 4 intern emissions systems, Tier 4 final emissions systems, and Machine Electronic Controls.Need More?Check out our Career Crisis Interview Series: https://thejobtalk.com/help

0 - Thomas from Lumsden runs us through how he got impaled on a waratah 14 - Coming unstuck listening to this very podcast 17 - Kitty Cats 22 - Late mail: Josh McCormack from the UK 29 - Relevant business names 31 - From here, the podcast gets pretty grim. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the following: - Beatboxing- Iglooing- Jays rogue mates- Poos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is a recording of a panel chat I had up in Brisbane as part of Paramount Liquor's Future Proof event — I spoke about the future of the Brisbane bar scene, what it needs, and where it's going, with three of the city's finest: Bonnie Shearston, who earlier this year opened the excellent vinyl bar, Ruby, My Dear, and has owned and operated a nunber of award-winning Brisbane-based venues over the years; Jamie Fleming, the guy behind the acclaimed Alba Bar & Deli, one of my favourite places to be; and one of the shining lights of the next generation of bartenders, Andie Bulley, who was then working at Savile Row — this episode was recorded in August — but who is now on board as the creative lead for Evan Stroeve's soon to open Sydney bar, The Waratah.

This episode is a recording of an interesting one on one chat I had up in Brisbane last month for Paramount Liquor's Future Proof event — I spoke with bartender and owner of the soon to open Sydney bar, The Waratah, Evan Stroeve. Evan's a guy with a great resume, he's worked at Shady Pines Saloon and The Baxter Inn, ran the show at the much-missed Bulletin Place, and was on the opening crew at Sydney bar Re. He's been heavily involved in issues around sustainability and in addition to crafting delicious drinks, he's also a deep thinker on all things bar and hospitality.

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 51 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are the People's Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that's played in heaven. It's been a long time coming, but the Rugby World Cup is finally here and the Wallabies have won a game! These near miraculous events are covered in detail in this pod, joined by Waratah, Wallaroo and all-round wonder-woman, Emily Chancellor. Follow us on Discord, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved!Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugbyJoin Discord: https://discord.gg/4BVAq4Z5T9 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Pick_DriveRugby/ Join our World Cup Tipping Comp: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/predictor?autojoin-code=gN36nkbZ4

Much like many others who have embraced and excelled at the practice of hosting, Madeleine Lawler wore many different hats prior to opening the doors to the completely captivating Tasmanian property now known as The Post Office, Waratah. After early stints in the hair modelling and hairdressing sector, she moved to the UK for a period where she spent time working in Michelin-starred restaurants and at the helm of an energetic and innovative tech start-up. Upon arriving back to Australia and having welcomed a daughter and farewelled her father in the intervening time, she and her partner Andy decided to indulge their long-held dream of purchasing a holiday shack. When one day scrolling realestate.com.au they fortuitously came across a modest yet charming 110 year old post office for sale in the small hamlet of Waratah, some 400km north-west of Hobart. After a spontaneous one day trip to view it, they made an offer and the very next day it was theirs. In this episode, enjoy listening to Madeleine tell me the story of the 7 month renovation that followed the purchase, including the challenges that both its heritage and location posed, but that ultimately culminated in a visually enchanting, wonderfully unique property that has already won many a guest's heart. Please enjoy.

Another packed episode thanks to Sharp DS Central Coast This week's guests The Stats Man & his performers of the week thanks to Lake Macquarie Forklift Services Northern Hawks star rookie, Cody Hancock thanks to Shipley Meats Hinton Hornets captain coach, Lachlan Hickey thanks to Lake Macquarie Forklift Services & Waratah Mayfield Cheetahs evergreen veteran, Marc Regado also thanks to Lake Macquarie Forklift Services

The Waratah Seed consortium is an industry-spanning effort that aims to make space more accessible by offering opportunities for organisations to put their innovations into space.  It hopes to unite businesses, academic institutions, and the government.  In this episode, two of its leading figures, Professor Iver Cairns and Dr Tim Parsons, talk through how it came about and what innovations its winners will bring. 

Welcome to Season 4 Episode 27 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are the People's Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that's played in heaven. In this special interview episode, Mitch and Ando chat with NSW Waratah and Wallaroos prop Emily Robinson!We chat through the Tahs performance in Super W 2023 and reflect on the changes across the competition.Follow us on Discord, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved!Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugbyJoin Discord: https://discord.gg/4BVAq4Z5T9 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Pick_DriveRugby

From the Women's Climate Congress:   Presenting evidence of First Nations climate impacts on country.  The case of the Waratah Coal mine, climate & human rights. Part Two This is the second part about the Youth Verdict  win. In a  recent historic ruling The Queensland Land Court rejected Clive Palmer's proposed coal mine on the Bimblebox Nature Reserve.   This ground breaking case was a test for Queensland's new human rights act. Hear  how the case was framed as a First Nations case,  presenting evidence of First nations Impacts on country by inviting the court onto country.  Alison Rose, Patricia Julien, Lala Gutchen, and Murrawah Johnson are  in conversation with Womens Climate Congress Founder, Dr. Janet Salisbury. Alison Rose is a Solicitor within the Safe Climate (Coal and Human Rights) team working on ground-breaking climate litigation at the Environmental Defenders Office Ltd (EDO). She was the lead solicitor for the Waratah Coal Mine case. Alison is also a member of the Women's Climate Congress Steering Circle (aka Board).  Patricia Julien is the Secretary for The Bimblebox Alliance (TBA) and part of the legal communications team for the Alliance with EDO. She has a background in physical geography, microclimatology, rangeland hydrology & ecology, and was formerly the Coordinator of Mackay Conservation Group where she prepared submissions on the environmental impacts of coal mining, and regional and coastal planning and development policies.  Lala Gutchen is an Erub Meuram Woman from Erub Island, Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) where the rising sea is eating away at her villages and sacred sites. She was one of the witnesses in the case against the Waratah Mine. In a historic first, Lala gave evidence on Country in accordance with their traditional protocols. Judge Kingham and the legal counsel travelled to the Erub Meuram tribal waters and visited Merad Sand Kay (also known as Underdown Island) with Traditional Owners who showed them how climate change has directly harmed their Country. Lala is also a strong advocate for Erub Mer language and has been recognised as a Young Champion by First Language Australia.  Murrawah Johnson is the First Nations program lead for Youth Verdict. She is a Wirdi woman from North and Central Queensland, where the Wiri/Wirdi language dialect ties to the broader Birri Gubba Nation. Murrawah also has ties to Kangalou, Kullilli, Iman, Mununjali, and Bigambul Peoples. She holds ties to Wangan and Jagalingou country as a Wirdi Traditional Owner, and has worked on Aboriginal rights litigation in the Federal Court and Supreme Court of Queensland; lobbying State and Federal governments, and international financial corporations; submits to UN agencies and rapporteurs on human rights breaches; and building research and policy agendas. She also works on community-level Indigenous and climate justice strategies; and has facilitated First Nations solidarities in CANZUS countries. LINKSWomen's Climate Congress (womensclimatecongress.com)(link is external)Youth taking Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal to Court | Youth Verdict*In memory of Emeritus Professor Will Steffen (1947–29 Jan 2023), whose scientific evidence to the Land Court was so influential Earth Matters #1396 was produced by Bec Horridge 

In a  recent historic ruling The Land Court rejected Clive Palmers proposed coal mine on the Bimble Box Nature Reserve. This ground breaking case was a test for Queensland's new human rights act. Hear  how the case was framed as a first nations case  presenting evidence of first nations impacts on country. Alison Rose, Patricia Julien, Lala Gutchen, and Murrawah Johnson will be in conversation with Womens Climate Congress Founder, Dr. Janet Salisbury.Alison Rose is a Solicitor within the Safe Climate (Coal and Human Rights) team working on ground-breaking climate litigation at the Environmental Defenders Office Ltd (EDO). She was the lead solicitor for the Waratah Coal Mine case. Alison is also a member of the Women's Climate Congress Steering Circle (aka Board).Patricia Julien is the Secretary for The Bimblebox Alliance (TBA) and part of the legal communications team for the Alliance with EDO. She has a background in physical geography, microclimatology, rangeland hydrology & ecology, and was formerly the Coordinator of Mackay Conservation Group where she prepared submissions on the environmental impacts of coal mining, and regional and coastal planning and development policies.Lala Gutchen is an Erub Meuram Woman from Erub Island, Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) where the rising sea is eating away at her villages and sacred sites. She was one of the witnesses in the case against the Waratah Mine. In a historic first, Lala gave evidence on Country in accordance with their traditional protocols. Judge Kingham and the legal counsel travelled to the Erub Meuram tribal waters and visited Merad Sand Kay (also known as Underdown Island) with Traditional Owners who showed them how climate change has directly harmed their Country. Lala is also a strong advocate for Erub Mer language and has been recognised as a Young Champion by First Language Australia.Murrawah Johnson is the First Nations program lead for Youth Verdict. She is a Wirdi woman from North and Central Queensland, where the Wiri/Wirdi language dialect ties to the broader Birri Gubba Nation. Murrawah also has ties to Kangalou, Kullilli, Iman, Mununjali, and Bigambul Peoples. She holds ties to Wangan and Jagalingou country as a Wirdi Traditional Owner, and has worked on Aboriginal rights litigation in the Federal Court and Supreme Court of Queensland; lobbying State and Federal governments, and international financial corporations; submits to UN agencies and rapporteurs on human rights breaches; and building research and policy agendas. She also works on community-level Indigenous and climate justice strategies; and has facilitated First Nations solidarities in CANZUS countries.LINKSWomen's Climate Congress (womensclimatecongress.com)Youth taking Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal to Court | Youth Verdict*In memory of Emeritus Professor Will Steffen (1947–29 Jan 2023), whose scientific evidence to the Land Court was so influential 

September 27th, 2007. In Sydney Australia, the night air is filled with the usual sights and sounds. Stars light up the sky and crickets fill the air with their endless chirps. On a quiet rural road in Waratah nature reserve, a green Toyota Corolla is parked with nobody inside and signs of life. The car belonged to 20-year-old Matthew John Leveson who had last been seen four days earlier leaving a popular Sydney night club, but nobody had seen or heard from him since. Where was Matthew? What had happened to this bright, confident young man? The police had been alerted, but their task would not be an easy one. It would take a significant period of time to get to the bottom of Matthew's disappearance.Support the show

Join us on a journey to uncover the mystery of the SS Waratah, a luxury liner that vanished without a trace in 1909, leaving behind no answers, only questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich tells Joe about the mystery of the SS Waratah.

We continue our mini series on maritime disasters with HMS Gloucester a British warship lost in the spring of 1682 off the Norfolk coast. It's quite a story: here is a ship with an impressive career that takes us from her end on that sandbar in Norfolk all the way to the British presence in the Caribbean during the Cromwellian Commonwealth – a key moment in global history. Her later career was intricately linked with the troubled history of the Stuart monarchy and when she sank one of those on board was none other than James Stuart, the future James II. The wreck was recently discovered off Norfolk and to find out more Dr Sam Willis spoke with Dr Benjamin Redding - Senior Research Associate on the Gloucester Project at the University of East Anglia. Together with Professor Claire Jowitt, he is writing a cradle-to-grave history of this most historically and culturally significant seventeenth century warship.This episode continues our mini series on maritime disasters: if you haven't heard any of these so far do please check them out – we have covered so many extraordinary stories including the shocking wreck of the mighty Vasa in the seventeenth century, that magnificent ship that sank on its maiden voyage within sight of shore; the ss Waratah, a huge passenger liner that simply vanished in 1909; Preussen, the enormous and only five-masted full-rigged merchant ship ever built which sank in the English channel in 1910; the early submarine the HL Hunley which holds the record for the vessel being sunk the most times….and so much more! I should add here that we are also working on a future episode on the wreck of the Batavia – a dutch vessel which ran aground off western Australia in the summer of 1629 leading to one of the most appalling horror stories in all of history let alone all of maritime history… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the pod today:   0 - Thomas from Lumsden runs us through how he got impaled on a waratah 14 - Coming unstuck listening to this very podcast 17 - Kitty Cats 22 - Late mail: Josh McCormack from the UK 29 - Relevant business names 31 - From here, the podcast gets pretty grim. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the following Beat boxing Iglooing Jays rogue mates Poos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The SS Waratah was a passenger and cargo steamship built in 1908 for the Blue Anchor Line, a British shipping company operating between the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia between 1870 and 1910. On only her second voyage, on a leg of the journey from Durban to Cape Town in the summer of 1909, this enormous ship of 9,339 tons, with the capacity to carry over 1000 passengers, simply vanished. Locating the wreck has defied the efforts of numerous explorers, archaeologists, historians and adventurers ever since. To find out more about this ship, and to look at her plans and the written records of her design, construction and reports into her loss, Dr Sam Willis visited the archives of the Lloyds Register Foundation and spoke with Max Wilson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Ginsler Wealth CEO, Brian Ginsler, speaks with Jeannine LiChong, Portfolio Manager of the Waratah Income Fund, about her path to portfolio management, North American income equities, navigating through investment crises, and the importance of being a good listener. They also discuss their shared experience working with Ira Gluskin, and how they still carry his lessons with them today. In this episode we discuss: 1:55 Background of Jeannine LiChong 3:23 Music and investing 5:45 Meeting and working with Ira Gluskin 12:17 About Waratah and the Waratah Income Fund 16:34 Income trusts and the Halloween Massacre 19:38 Idea generation 22:39 Using Waratah's resources and knowledge base 25:37 Examples of fund holdings: Intact and Definity 28:31 Thoughts on debt 31:14 Lessons from 2008 33:24 Portfolio positioning today 35:16 Being a woman in the investment industry 36:57 Closing remarks and disclaimers Note that past performance is not indicative of future returns, and nothing in this episode should be considered as investment advice. The Unlimited Podcast is a Ginsler Wealth audio production. It is hosted and produced by Brian Ginsler, and edited and mixed by Kathryn Donville. An additional disclaimer from Waratah: The information relayed by any employee of Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. (“Waratah”) in this podcast is not to be construed as investment advice or as an endorsement of any entity or security discussed. Waratah takes no obligation to correct, update or revise any statements made. In addition, participation in this podcast does not constitute an offer, promotion, or solicitation of an offer to buy any interest in any fund, product, or service in any jurisdiction managed by Waratah.

Mayoral Moments – Robby Walsh, Mayor of Waratah Wynyard Council

This week we discuss the Australian steamer SS Waratah, lost off of the South African coast in July 1909.  Sources:P & O Heritage." 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110727011539/http://www.poheritage.com/"SS Waratah (+1909)". wrecksite.eu, 21 Jan 2021. https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?11731"Waratah." National Underwater and Marine Agency. https://numa.net/expeditions/waratah/Wijnberg, Marion. "The Nautical Mystery of the SS Waratah." History Daily. https://historydaily.org/the-nautical-mystery-of-the-ss-waratah/5Support the show

Imagine trying to put together a puzzle with over 900 million pieces without the picture on the box... That's how PhD candidate Stephanie Chen describes her world-first research assembling the complete genome of the iconic waratah species.

Ep. 154 Unexplained Mass Disappearances   Today we're talking about unsolved stuff…but in a different way. We're talking about unexplained mass disappearances. How can large numbers of people just disappear without a trace? Where'd they go? Why'd they go? Did somebody make them leave? Bigfoot again? Aliens? Supernatural? Chainsaw? We may never know….but that won't stop us from discussing, speculating, and inevitably making really bad jokes on today's episode. So all aboard bitches let's roll!   Let us begin back…back…waaaaay back in 1918. We're talking about the USS Cyclops. Aside from having a great name, it fits the bill on mass disappearances. USS Cyclops (AC-4) was the second of four Proteus-class colliers built for the United States Navy several years before World War I. A collier is a fancy name for a big ass coal cargo ship. The USS Langley, the first aircraft carrier in the US Navy, was a converted collier. This was actually the second ship to bear the name Cyclops. She had been swimming around hauling coal and helping refugees between the Baltic sea, the Bahamas, and Mexico since 1910. In 1917 she was covered to help haul troops and coal all over the world during WW1.  In March 1918, the ship was given a new cargo: tons and tons of dense manganese ore, used in steelmaking. She left Brazil loaded up with the brittle metal, then voyaged to Barbados to resupply for the long journey home to Baltimore. That's where things get interesting. On the journey home something went wrong and the ship was never heard from again. Not even an sos. The last known transmission from the Cyclops was "weather fair, all well" at the beginning of the trip home. When the ship did not reach Baltimore a massive search was undertaken. Every naval ship from Cuba to Puerto Rico was sent out to search for debris. At the time, given it was during the war, the general consensus was that she was sunk by the Germans. But during the search, ships could not find any debris field that would be evident if it was torpedoed. In fact no one found anything…anything at all. It seemed the ship just disappeared. 306 people were just… gone. It remains to this day, the single largest loss of life in the history of the United States Navy that did not directly involve combat! Wow that's pretty crazy. So what exactly happened? Well there are theories abound my friends!    First there is a mini conspiracy theory that the captain sabotaged the ship or even took it all the way to Germany! Why, you ask? Well let us tell you. It is said that the crew was unhappy with the captain. You see, Captain Worley was hated by his staff and officers and was accused of being pro German. It was discovered later that Worley was actually German born and had changed his name at some point. It's not known why he changed his name. On top of that, the US Consulate General of Rio, named Gottschalk, boarded the ship with 73 other local sailors. Gottschalk was very popular with the German community in Brazil. Couple this with the fact that upon leaving Brazil, the ship was said to have been overloaded and people began to speculate. They say that Worley and Gottschalk purposely sabotaged the ship in some way to favor the Germans back home. Either that or the thought is that they essentially stole the crew and cargo and headed back to Germany. Seems plausible, until you try and figure how a few men could have forced 300 men to go back to Germany.  There are several theories of the ship being struck by a rogue wave or breaking up at sea. One sailor reported when they reached Rio, that on the way, the deck of the ship would sway when the ship was struck with large waves. He says the ship was showing signs of structural failure. Could that have been the issue? If so…where was the debris? Another theory was that the ship was overloaded and ran into a storm in which the unstable ship overturned and sank to the bottom of the ocean. Again…why no debris though?   For a BBC Radio 4 documentary, Tom Mangold had an expert from Lloyds investigate the loss of the Cyclops. The expert noted that manganese ore, being much denser than coal, had room to move within the holds even when fully laden, the hatch covers were canvas, and that when wet, the ore can become a slurry. As such, the load could shift and cause the ship to list. Listing is caused by the off-centerline distribution of weight aboard due to uneven loading or to flooding. By contrast, roll is the dynamic movement from side to side caused by waves. If a listing ship goes beyond the point where a righting moment will keep it afloat, it will capsize and potentially sink. Combined with a possible loss of power from its one engine, it could fill with water and go down in bad weather.   Then there's our personal favorite…the Bermuda triangle just straight fucked it up and aliens took it. That's right passengers…this happened in the infamous Bermuda triangle!!! So of course there are numerous theories involving the Bermuda triangle and supernatural goings on.  Most of these Bermuda triangle theories involve either aliens coming down and abducting the ship and crew, or aliens under the ocean coming up and claiming the ship for themselves. We here at the train, well at least Moody, think that this is the most plausible explanation of course.    So what do you guys think? Aliens?.... Yea it was aliens…   Ok so up next we're heading up to the great white north. For those of you who don't know…that's Canada.. You know America's hat. Anyway.. we're looking at the lake Anjikuni incident. The telling of this mystery was taken from mysterioustrip.com.  Anjikuni Lake is located deep in the Kivallig area of rural Nunavut in Canada. Placed near the Kazan River, the lake is perfect for fishing and trout. Anjikuni fastly became a home for the Inuit tribe; it developed soon into a colony and became popular almost instantly on a cold November day in 1930. Joe Labelle, a Canadian fur trapper, was more than an efficient individual who spent a lot of time doing outdoor activities. He was very familiar with the area; he knew that the people established a community. Joe was acquainted with the Inuit stories of wood ghosts that were reportedly harmful, and this remote part was soaked in the tales of the Wendigo. Labelle generally didn't have any fear or anxiety; however, this specific night at the lake became different. The full moon was casting a spooky luminosity all over the village, and no one was moving. The Huskies that were usually loud with the influx of travelers were quiet as well. The only sound he could hear was of his own steps made on the snow and the concave reverb of his greeting. He quickly understood something was not normal, and he started investigating as soon as he entered the village. The village was in complete silence, and he could see no one. No noise of conversation or laughter was detected. What's worse was the complete lack of smoke originating from chimneys that denoted the presence of living beings.   Joe noticed a fire at a distance and went towards it to inspect; the fire seemed to be burning for a significant amount of time. Upon further investigation, he found that someone started their supper preparations; however, they didn't finish making it. LaBelle continued towards the village, ready to bump into someone who could tell her what was really happening here. Joe, stepping out of his uncontrollable feelings, began an investigation into the Inuit's homes to search for any clues related to the silence and made a sudden and quick decision to leave the village.   He found that several homes were well-stocked with food and weapons; he further found a burnt meal in another house. In one spot, he found a repair of a junior sealskin that was yet to be finished. Sadly, he couldn't conclude anything.   As there wasn't any conclusive answer concerning what took place, it must certainly have been an unexpected event that spread widely and involved all 30 men, women & children in the village. Food, clothing, and weapons were left behind. But Why? There was no answer   More investigation directed him to a pair of findings that was enough to give him goosebumps. To the extent that he was able to tell, whatever happened, had happened recently.   He examined the entire village and found no new traces in the snow apart from his own. The most ghastly discovery he made was of the dogs. Seven of them had starved to death. This evidence was enough to persuade him to head to the nearest telegraph office located farther away. That would mean that Joe had to overlook basic requirements such as shelter and food; however, he was in a hurry to leave the place and seek assistance. As beaten and frostbitten as Labelle was, he finally stumbled into the telegraph office. In a few minutes, he sent an emergency message to the nearest RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) camp. By the time the Mounties reached, many hours later, Labelle had calmed himself enough to talk about his distressing stories.   According to 1984's article – The world's most significant UFO mysteries, written by Roger Boar and Nigel Blundell– the Mounties, when on their way to the Angikuni Lake mystery, took a bit of time to rest at a shack alongside a trapper and his two sons. They explained to the trapper and his sons that they are heading towards Anjikuni Lake to solve a ‘problem.' The Mounties asked the trapper if he had seen anything strange these past few days. Upon asking this question, the trapper was compelled to admit that he and his two sons had noticed an eerie luminous object flying all over the sky a few days ago. He further stated that he had seen giant, gleaming ‘flying objects' changing shape right before their eyes. And this object was flying towards the village at Anjikuni lake.   So did this event even happen? Or was LaBelle making it up. According to skeptoid.com( see we look at both sides equally) here are a number of things about the Joe Labelle story that raise red flags. For one thing, it happened in November, when average temperatures are 13°C degrees below freezing. Angikuni Lake is a sheet of ice; kayaks pulled up on the beach would not be "battered by wave action". The very presence of kayaks so far inland is suspect, though not impossible. Migratory Inuit would often park their kayaks to hunt caribou. These eastern Iglulik kayaks were made of sealskin stretched over willow branches. But the small Angikuni Lake is landlocked so far inland on the Barrens that neither willow nor sealskin were available, and this would be, by far, the farthest inland that the historical use of Iglulik kayaks would have ever been documented. Not impossible, but highly suspect.   Labelle described a permanent settlement, a "friendly little Eskimo village" of "about thirty inhabitants" that he'd known "for many years". A statement from the Mounted Police says "A village with such a large population would not have existed in such a remote area of the Northwest Territories." They had left sealskin garments behind, in a region where there was caribou hide rather than sealskin; and as a trapper Labelle should have been able to identify it properly. So there was either a series of quite improbable circumstances, or Labelle was wrong.    Today, no physical evidence exists of a village at Angikuni Lake, and nobody has ever published an account of going up there and clearing away any remnants. So we have to rely on documentary evidence to find the true history of the vanishing village.   So with all the contradictory evidence what is real and what isn't. Was there a group of Inuits that completely disappeared or was it a tall tale? Could it be a combination of both and the truth is somewhere in the middle? Who knows…either way…crazy story! Next up we head to Brazil and the village of Hoer Verde! We got the following info mostly from coolinterestingstuff.com. The Mysterious legend of Hoer Verde, the town with 600 inhabitants that vanished, is certainly confusing and troubling.   The case will cause you to ask questions, questions like “how can anything like that ever happen with absolutely no evidence to suggest anything unusual had happened?”   Like so many legends from the area, information on Hoer Verde is difficult to track down. But what information is accessible is not only disturbing, but incredibly perplexing.   As visitors to the village entered the small town they were immediately struck by how dead everything was. Unlike other villages of six hundred no one was walking through the streets.   Hanging signs waved in the gentle wind creaking noisily juxtaposed with the uneasy footsteps and subdued whispers of those passing through. As they passed by local houses and looked in the windows it was evident immediately that something wasn't right. No one was anywhere to be seen.   The police were called, and investigators descended on the town to look through the village. As they came to the town's school they found a gun, which they took to be forensically examined. And then the investigators looked to the blackboard on which the words, “There is no salvation” were written. After a cursory examination, they realized that it had been fired the day before, but by whom they were unsure.   A manhunt ensued for the 600 villagers in the small town. Despite this, no trace of any of the locals was ever unearthed.   As newspaper reports of the town's disappearance reached the west it was considered a curiosity, but with the shifting political climate of Brazil in 1923 it was considered possible that the town had evacuated to avoid conflict with guerrillas.   Another mysterious element is the original language of the phrase “There is no salvation.” Though the phrase has been largely translated into English, the phrase holds little significance in English or Portuguese. However, if the words had been “Illic est haud salus.” in Latin or some variation of it, this could have been related to the phrase “Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus” which is a Catholic phrase meaning “Outside the Church there is no salvation.” If this was the case in a largely Catholic area, the lesson could have been a religious lesson which was interrupted by some unknown force, but with no specific significance itself.    So what happened…we don't know…but you know there are some crazy theories!!   Let's start with the most bizarre theory that is floating around. This theory states the 600 residents of Hoer Verde were swallowed by a black hole taking them all to a fourth dimension. yes…that's a theory. Along those lines there's the inevitable alien abduction talk. Could aliens have really come down and abducted 600 people? We like to think so but who knows.    The next  theory people point to is the political landscape in Brazil leading to soldiers or revolutionaries forcing all the villagers to evacuate. The only thing is the villagers disappeared in 1923. There was no civil war going on at the time, as is sometimes referred to with the legend. Also the revolution didn't occur until 1930 and another occurred in 1932. In neither case was a village of 600 reported to be wiped out or relocated.    And then there's the issues of the names of the towns, one town is completely nameless in the legend while Hoer Verde is a rather strange name for a village or town in Brazil, for one Verde translates to green from Portuguese to English but Hoer is not a word in Portuguese. It seems to be a Dutch word that is a derogatory word for sex workers.   Second, the legend states the town has been forgotten to time but one source we found says they were able to find multiple lists of towns and villages dating back to the 16th century for Brazil. No name comes close to Hoer Verde except for Ouro Preto, which translates to black gold and the history for it goes back to 1698.   So this story is pretty crazy huh. Well turns out it may also be completely made up. There's been a research dive that traces the origins of this story to a fairly recent article in a sketchy Russian newspaper written by a man named Mikhaylov Andrei. To put this guy into perspective, in the same article he blames the disappearance at the colony of Roanoke on protoplasm coming from the ocean and devouring the people off the colony…yea…he claims it happens every few millennia. So while the myth of Hoer Verde lives on…it may just be that…a myth!   Next up we are gonna look at the Moche civilization. Information for this tale we got from an article on Fodors.com. The Moche culture remains one of the most mysterious unknowns of Peruvian history, and with the more prominent Incas filling up most of the pages in the history books, the Moches do not receive as much attention. The Moche believed in gory human sacrifice and produced famously beautiful pottery, built huge, bizarre brick pyramids and had a complex and efficient irrigation system. Some of the aqueducts are still in use today.   All researchers can glean from the Moche civilization is through a collection of artistic masterpieces from archaeological digs, writings from Spanish invaders (the Moche did not use a predominant written language), and other fragments left behind in Peru's northern coastal regions. The Moche civilization lived and flourished along the northern coast of Peru from the 1st to the 8th century A.D., with their highest concentration of residents in the popular Trujillo region and Chicama valley. Due to the riches of this land, which included access to sturdy clay and precious metals, the Moche civilization accumulated significant wealth and power during this pre-Incan period. At the foot of the Cerra Blanca Mountain, Moche's capital city covered 300 hectares, or 3 million square meters of an opulent environment that offered residents a tight community of people, storehouses, open plazas, and ramps for easy entry to multiple-level structures. The upper elite also planned fields surrounding the city (indicating a class-based society). Building this capital took the Moches 600 years to complete and involved no fewer than six construction phases.          In addition, the capital included two now-famous pyramids often open to tourists today: the Huaca Del Sol (Temple of the Sun), a structure standing more than 50 meters in height and encompassing an area of 340 by 160 meters, and the Huaca De La Luna (Temple of the Moon), built using millions of adobe bricks. Which, if you know anything about photoshop, is quite a feat. Researchers believed both were used as prodigious religious tombs.     Although monuments and temples remain for archeologists to research today, most of the tangible objects left behind by the Moches were artistic, creative artifacts full of intricate designs and pops of bold colors. Considered skillful metalworkers and adept potters, the Moches produced sophisticated headdresses made of real gold for their goddesses, jewelry of valuable metals, chest plates to show prestige, textiles for ornamentation and wardrobe, utensils for eating, and tools for working in the fields.           In 700 A.D., the Moches moved their capital city to Pampa Grande in the Lambayeque Valley, approximately 40 miles from the Pacific Ocean. They constructed this city to include large pyramids and temples made of dirt using a method called chamber and fill, which allowed loose dirt to clump into cribbed walls. No one knows exactly why the Moche civilization eventually disappeared. Many researchers believe El Niňo caused substantial damage to the fields and irrigation systems, as they found confirmation of flooding at every single ceremonial site. (The chamber and fill approach appeared to hurt them significantly.) Archeologists also think the Moches abandoned Pampa Grande quickly and as they left, set their city on fire—but why?   The El Nino mentioned above is a prevailing theory. It is said that it was…wait for it… A SUPER EL NINO!!!!! So basically the easiest way to describe it is that the Moche faced 30 years of flood condition weather and rain followed by 30 years of drought conditions. Harsh. Some say this led to an issue with fertile soil so the citizens couldn't really dig, plant and grow crops. Also, because of the El nino theory, Dramatic changes in the ocean's environment could also be one of the reasons why the Moche, an early pre-Columbian civilization in Peru, fell apart over 1000 years ago.    No one is 100 percent sure what happened to the Moche. The Moche are not the only civilization to have disappeared without a discernible reason. They are scattered throughout history and the world from the Aztalan civilization in the American West to the inhabitants of great Zimbabwe. The disappearances of civilizations is definitely an interesting topic overall.   Changing the tone a bit, we're next going to look at an airliner that disappeared with 95 military personnel on board. Flying Tiger Line Flight 739, a Lockheed Super Constellation airliner, was scheduled to transport 96 military personnel from the US to Vietnam and disappeared on March 16, 1962.    According to the military, the men were under orders to relieve soldiers in Saigon tasked with training Vietnamese troops to fight the Viet Cong guerillas. As such, the flight was operated by the Military Air Transport Service (MATS). A few stopovers were made along the route—one in Honolulu, one in Wake Island, and a final one in Guam. With nine and half hours of fuel remaining, their final stretch was estimated to take around six hours. Sadly, however, they were never seen again.   Guam Centre grew concerned when the flight failed to make its scheduled position report at 15:30. They attempted to contact the aircraft without luck. When the flight also failed to make its destination, a distress status was initiated, and one of the largest search and rescue operations to date commenced. The search was conducted by the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines and covered more than 200,000 square miles. It came up empty, and nearly 60 years later, not a trace of the flight has been found.    Strangely, another MATS-operated Super Connie in the Flying Tiger Line, this one carrying secret military cargo, also met with tragedy that day. Departing from the same airport at roughly the same time as Flight 739, Flight 7816 (N6911C) crashed during an attempted instrument approach to Adak Island, Alaska. Of the seven people on board, six crew members suffered minor injuries, and one died after becoming trapped in the fire. The timing of the incident with Flight 739's disappearance raised many red flags.   The only potential clue to Flight 739's fate came from onboard a Liberian tanker, the SS T L Linzen, where witnesses noticed vapor trails moving west and disappearing into a layer of cumulus clouds. A few seconds later, they observed a large, two-pulse explosion, followed by two fireballs falling from the sky at different speeds. The ship's radar flagged a target approximately 17 miles from its current position, or roughly 500 miles off the coast of Guam. The location fell in line with the approximate flight path of 739, so search and rescue operations gave focus to the area. It is in the remote Pacific Ocean, so it's a wonder that anyone witnessed the event at all.    The idea of a Super Connie exploding mid-flight was too improbable for aircraft experts to believe, leading many to the conclusion of sabotage. For one, L-1049Hs were not known to have any fuel problems or electrical issues near fuel tanks. Additionally, nothing on board would have been powerful enough to blow apart. So, if the plane did explode, the theory goes, it would likely have been caused by impact with an external force, such as a meteor or, more sinisterly, a missile. With the United States in the throes of the Vietnam and Cold Wars, proponents of the shoot-down theory have pointed toward the Soviet Union as a possible villain in this scenario.    Assuming the explosion was unrelated, another possibility is that the flight was hijacked and those onboard taken hostage. However, the kidnappers would have likely made demands for the men's release at some point, and such demands never came—or were at least not made public knowledge. Kidnapping theories are common with disappearances of aircraft, including Malaysia Flight 370.    For surviving families, the most popular theory has always been that the men were part of a secret military operation gone awry. This is supported by claims that they left behind important items, such as their IDs and wedding bands, and gave long, drawn-out goodbyes—as if they knew they were never coming back. Still desperate for answers, some family members recently attempted to submit their DNA to the military database used to identify bodies found abroad. The government denied those requests, citing legal reasons. It has also denied decades of pleading to have the servicemen's names added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall, remaining adamant that they were never part of any war mission.   Maintenance problems had already been addressed while the plane was in Guam, but it's rare for a mechanical issue to cause an explosion, though it can't be completely ruled out—likewise with sabotage. While neither option can be dismissed entirely, there's no evidence that they happened.    The missile theory is also speculative. If an enemy had chosen to shoot down this flight, who would that have been? The Soviet Union, which was a Cold War adversary, was the only other nation capable of downing a high-flying plane mid-ocean. But why would the Soviets have done it? And why in such a remote expanse of the Pacific? There's no clear motive and no evidence to support such a claim. A more likely explanation is the explosion of ordinance, accidentally or as an act of sabotage by some unknown actor, aboard the secret military flight.    In late 2020, surviving family members constructed a monument in South Portland, Maine, honoring the servicemen of Flight 739. We got most of this indoor from a cool article on planeandpilotmag.com   How about some of your favorite quick hitters!   SS WARATAH   In July 1909, the SS Waratah was heading for Cape Town, South Africa, on its way back from Melbourne, Australia, making a scheduled stop in Durban on the way. It was carrying over 200 people, both passengers and crew, but as it left port to complete its journey, one passenger elected to remain behind.    Engineer Claude Sawyer had made many journeys by sea, and he was so concerned by the behavior of this brand new ship that he disembarked in Durban and sent a message to his wife describing the ship as "top heavy." The Waratah left port at 8 a.m. on July 26, and headed into rough seas for its journey to Cape Town. At 6 a.m. the following day it overtook another ship, the Clan McIntyre, and exchanged signals, before the Waratah disappeared into the distance, never to be seen or heard from again.    According to the Master of a vessel called the Clan McIntyre, when the Waratah passed him, his ship was sailing into nine meter waves and a violent storm. Two ships later claimed to have seen bodies and debris in the water, however nothing was ever actually recovered.    An expedition sponsored by author Clive Cussler claimed to have found the ship in the 1980s. However, when the searchers eventually reached the wreck, they actually discovered a World War II transport vessel instead. The mystery of the SS Waratah's fate remains.   AZTALAN INDIANS   Just outside the small town of Lake Mills in south central Wisconsin, on the banks of the Crawfish River, lie the remains of a Native American city called Aztalan. The Wisconsin settlers who discovered it in 1836 named it "Aztalan" due to a misplaced assumption that the Native Americans who lived there had a connection to the Aztecs.   The ancient city contained stepped pyramids, conical mounds, evidence of housing, fishing, and farming, and even a substantial defensive stockade wall containing up to 30 watchtowers. And according to local legend, they even built large stone pyramids in the bottom of what's now called Rock Lake in Lake Mills. But the valley was later flooded, meaning that evidence to prove this legend true is hard to come by.    At its peak, Aztalan would been occupied by around 500 people between 700 to a thousand years ago. But at some point after 1300 AD, the site was mysteriously abandoned, and no one really knows why.    According to an article published by Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine, evidence points to a few different theories about their fate: a lack of resources, drought, and violence from other nearby Native American settlements.    Despite a very obvious intention of these early Wisconsinites to remain — nothing says "I'm staying!" like a large defensive wall — they're now nothing more than local history and legend.   ROMAN 9TH LEGION   The Ninth Legion was a Roman military formation of around 5,000 soldiers stationed in York in Northern England during Rome's occupation of Britain. This unit maintained control of the wild inhabitants of what would later become northern England and Scotland. In 108 AD, an inscription in the City of York places the legion in the city. However, 50 years later, when a new record of the legions was completed, no mention of the ninth appeared   What could've happened to erase the existence of 5,000 soldiers? No one really knows.   According to a Roman writer, many Roman soldiers were killed in Britain at the beginning of the second century, necessitating several reinforcements. This included the arrival of a new Legion, the Sixth, in 122 AD, which took up residence in the now presumably empty York.    No records describe the Ninth Legion's fate. Some theories suggest the Legion was simply sent elsewhere, though there's little evidence to support this. Meanwhile, Emperor Hadrian visited the British Isles at the beginning of the second century. To take control of the Briton-on-Roman violence, he ordered the construction of a 73 mile long, 15 foot high, fortified wall across the island to keep the invaders out of Roman territory. And you don't go doing that unless you've got a good reason — like say losing an entire legion.    Hadrian's wall still stands today. However, there's still no sign of the ultimate fate of the Ninth legion — and there probably never will be.   SS POET   The SS Poet was a former World War II troop transport that was mothballed for 20 years after the war, before being bought and converted to carry cargo. Considered "old but sturdy" in October 1980, the ship had an experienced crew of 34 men — including the captain who'd been at sea for 41 years — when it mysteriously disappeared.   On the morning of October 24, 1980, the SS Poet sailed from Philadelphia with a load of corn bound for Egypt, where it was due to arrive on November 9. As it passed Cape Henlopen later the same morning, the Poet sent its last message before heading out into the Atlantic, and into history.   The following day a storm blew up in the North Atlantic with 30 foot waves and 60 mph winds. But for a ship like the Poet that shouldn't have mattered. When the storm finally passed it left behind no trace of the Poet, no debris, and no distress signal was ever heard.   A popular explanation for the loss proposes an undiscovered hull leak that would have caused the ship to become unstable and founder in the bad weather. However with no evidence to back that up, fingers were soon pointed at the owner who had failed to report the ship missing for several days after losing contact, and at the coast guard who didn't begin a search for another four days after that. Well-built ships with experienced crews don't just vanish without cause, but that doesn't mean we'll ever know what it was.   we got these quick hitters from an article on grunge.com.

Robby Walsh, Mayor of Waratah Wynyard Council

Robby Walsh, Mayor of Waratah Wynyard Council

It's the iconic flower that has attracted attention since it was first observed by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago. Take a dip into the inner workings of the waratah with Dr Brett Summerell.

It's the iconic flower that has attracted attention since it was first observed by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago. Take a dip into the inner workings of the waratah with Dr Brett Summerell.

It's the iconic flower that has attracted attention since it was first observed by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago. Take a dip into the inner workings of the waratah with Dr Brett Summerell.

Former Wallaby and Waratah joins the BSB ahead of Aqua Rugby this weekend

Robby Walsh, Mayor of Waratah-Wynyard Council

It's the iconic flower that has attracted attention since it was first observed by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago. Dr Brett Summerell takes a dip into the inner workings of the waratah.

It's the iconic flower that has attracted attention since it was first observed by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago. Dr Brett Summerell takes a dip into the inner workings of the waratah.

It's the iconic flower that has attracted attention since it was first observed by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago. Dr Brett Summerell takes a dip into the inner workings of the waratah.

This episode, we welcome Steve Menzies to the shed and look back on a phenomenal career spanning two decades and 533 games of professional rugby league.  A Manly junior and cult hero at the club, the man affectionately known as 'Beaver' played in 5 Grand Finals and finished as the game's most prolific try scoring forward. As well as as scoring tries in over 50% of his games played, he was a noted defender and ranked amongst his peers as one of the best defenders of his era.With Woody out of action this week, performing husband duties for wife Renae's birthday - we welcome Ball & All listener and Beaver's good mate, Sam Harris to the shed.  A former Sea Eagles, Tigers and City Vs Country Representative, Sam also represented played for the Waratahs and Force and has just been named the new Head Coach of the Austin Gilgronis' in US Major League Rugby.On the podcast this week, we go around the grounds with Sam and Beaver, take a deep dive into Beaver's epic career and find out just what happened to the Doc Marten Shoe (belonging to Head Coach Des Hasler) that was held hostage for 7 years, only to appear in the most unlikely of circumstances. Tune in Ball & Aller's as Condo and Barnesy try and hold their own with a couple of Brookvale's finest!