In Black and White

When a young jockey named Joan Richmond was banned from racing horses in Melbourne, she swapped out her silks for a steering wheel. Writer John Smailes tells her story. Like the show? Go to  http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw  for more. Get more information about the book  at:  http://johnsmailes.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laurie Nash just might have been up among the Bradmans and Borders in the pantheon of Australian cricket. But a baffling selection call kept him out of the infamous bodyline series - and a chance at sporting immortality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honor of the race that stops the nation, we went into the vault and picked the tale of the youngest jockey ever to win the Melbourne Cup -  a “little freckled lad” from a township near Geelong who was only 11 years old.   Like the show? Go to http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of all of the losers in the race that stops the nation, young  John Kavanagh could have been the hardest done by. Because it wasn't another jockey who likely robbed him of a Melbourne cup - it was bad spelling. Get more great tales at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Graham Addison returns to the show to continue the history of the Aussie rich kids who went on a quest to find one of the world's most famous treasures. More at: https://grahamaddison.com/ Like the show? Get backgrounders and more at http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Graham Addison recounts a swashbuckling tale of Aussie thrillseekers, secret codes hidden in the Bible, aristocrats, psychics, bribery, gun-running, riots, and a deadly curse. This is the first in a two part series on the real life raiders of the lost ark.  More at: https://grahamaddison.com/ Like the show? Get backgrounders and more at http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw     See omnystudio.com/li...

When two bush bandits cornered and killed two men including a police officer in the wilds of central Queensland, the murders were just the start of the grisly tale. More info at: https://www.gravetales.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As young Aussie men fought in the trenches of WW1, a rural Queensland pastor found his war was closer to home. Christian Seybold was accused of preaching pro-German sentiment and found himself a virtual prisoner of war in his own country. Like the show? Read more at https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a plane full of men went missing in the early days of Australian aviation, it was one wily bushman who saved the day. Like In Black and White? Go to: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/in-black-and-white Learn more about Grave Tales: https://www.gravetales.com.au/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WWII squadron leader John Jackson was needlessly killed in what author Michael Veitch calls one of the most tragic stories of the RAAF’s 100-year history. Read more tales of adventure at https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw More about Michael Veitch at:  https://www.hachette.com.au/michael-veitch/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Michael Veitch joins the show to tell Jen the remarkable story of John Jackson, a WW2 flyboy who survived being shot down, only to find himself stuck behind enemy lines in New Guinea.  Read more tales of adventure at https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw More about Michael Veitch at:  https://www.hachette.com.au/michael-veitch/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 40 years ago, in the golden age of racing, a punter named Kev Cain reached in his pocket and placed a $6 bet. By the end of the day he was sitting on $86000. This is the story of one of Australia's luckiest streaks. Like the show? Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more Get more info about Andrew Rule's book at: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760987718/ See omnystudio.com/listen...

RAAF gunner turned winemaker Colin Gramp wasn't the inventor of the famous bag in a box wine, but his brand Orlando was instrumental in bringing it to the homes, parks and beaches of everyday Australians. Like In Black and White? get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Satisfaction was demanded when two of Melbourne's finest lined up to settle their differences. But the result was a comic mess. Like the show? get features, backgrounders and more at https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Melbourne boomed with gold rush cash, one medic found an ingenious way to spruik his venereal disease cures. Get background to this story and much more at https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his short life George Coulthard kicked goald for Carlton, started a riots Sydney and crossed paths with a future PM. Get background to this story and much more at https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a German sub sank a ship carrying British civilians fleeing the horrors of World War 2, Aussie flyer  Bill Garing spearheaded a daring rescue. Like the show? got to https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Beaney was a  colourful surgeon and  shameless self promoter who would operate when no others would dare. And not even a pair of gory deaths could curtail his career.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As her hospital was bombed during World War I, Rachel Pratt kept on doing what she’d always done – treating her wounded patients. The nurse from Melbourne kept on working until she collapsed after shrapnel from a bomb pierced her lung. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bestselling Australian-born author known as “Elizabeth” had good reason to hide her true identity, but the world’s press was determined to unmask her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When convict banter baffled judges in early colonial Australia, they turned to James Hardy Vaux, who  published a dictionary of slang - that included many words still in use today. Like In Black and White? Read more at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy Caffyn was an all-rounder star of English cricket, who found himself teaching Australia to play the  game. But after wowing Melbourne, his next move left everyone stunned See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Augusta the “giantess” was a superstar of the travelling show circuit at the turn of last century. And the super-sized and super-strong solo performer wowed the country with her feats of strength. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one 24-hour 1000km ride, Hubert Opperman set 100 distance records, including many that remained unbroken for decades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a pioneer in the early days of aviation, 21-year-old Nancy Bird Walton became the first Australian woman to run a commercial air service. Like the show? Read more at: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.