Bathurst on the Pod

Following on from our episode about World War 1, we look at how Bathurst chose to remember those it had lost - with bells!

In 1914 Bathurstians went to war, and many of them didn't come back. In this episode we look at the impact of World War 1 on our town.

The greatest cricketer you've never heard of - Bathurst's own Charlie Turner aka "The Terror"!

We continue the story of the scandalous Richard Meagher - lawyer, politician, scoundrel, community worker and ... Bathurstian!

Dick Meagher once horse whipped a journalist in Pitt Street. Join us as we learn about this Bathurst boy who went on to become a lawyer, politician and Mayor of Sydney.

Gold, beautiful gold! The discovery of gold transformed Australia and it all started here in Bathurst. Join us as we mine the history of Bathurst in its golden years.

Frederick Deeming - liar, conman, thief and ... serial killer. Join us as we learn about how and why one of Australia's most wanted came to Bathurst.

Edgells has its origins in Bathurst! Join us as we learn about the history of this iconic Australian brand.

Bathurst army camp, 1946 - five people are killed in an explosion. Join us as we learn more about this tragic event.

The Clunies Ross family - rulers of the Cocos Islands and ... Bathurstians! Join us as we learn about the history of the Clunies Ross family and its relationship to our town.

The Bathurst People's Federal Convention - join us as we find out more about the crucial part that Bathurst played in Australia's federation.

Violinist, composer, magician, rebel. Join us as we learn more about the amazing Leila Waddell.

In 1910 Horatio Herbert Kitchener was one of the most famous men in the world and he came to Bathurst. Join us as we learn more about Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and what brought him to our town.

Ben Chifley - Bathurst's greatest. Join us as we wind up our series on the great JC Chifley with a look at his final years.

Part 3 of our series on the great Ben Chifley. Join us as we trace Ben Chifley through his "wilderness years" in the 1930s to his Prime MInistership.

The second of our three part series on the great JB Chifley. Join us as we follow Ben through his journey into politics

Ben Chifley, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia! Join us for the first episode in our three-part series about Bathurst's greatest.

This week we are focusing on the Bathurst Migrant Camp which operated between 1948 and 1952. Just out of town on Limekilns Road, the camp served as the introduction to Australia for thousands of migrants from post-war Europe.

In the 1940s, Damien Parer was a rock star reporter. Join us as we learn about this Stannies boy who made good.

Brian Booth was born and raised in Perthville. He went on to play for Australia in two sports and much more!

Not everybody rode about with guns and died violently. Annabella Boswell was an artist and gentlewoman who documented the early life of the colony. Join us to learn more about this little known Bathurstian.

Few Australians have not heard of Ben Hall. Join us as we talk about the life of the legendary bushranger and his famous visit to Bathurst.

We're back in 2025 with a look at the legendary Ben Hall. Join us as we learn about the life and times of this wild colonial boy and his famous visit to Bathurst!

The name Breaker Morant is well known to Australians but much less known is the other man who was shot that day: Peter Handcock, a humble blacksmith from Peel. Join us as we reflect on the events that led up to his execution 1902, and its aftermath.

After the 1970 Bathurst prison riot they said, "The next one will be a beauty." And it was. Join us for a look at the 1974 prison riot that saw Bathurst prison burned down.