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Hosted by Karli Florisson · 🇺🇸 US · EN-AU · 25 episodes
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True stories from Western Australia's history with host Karli Florisson.
Karli Florisson hosts Wild: Stories from Western Australia's past, a history show with 25 episodes published.
The Rodondo was a steamship that hit a reef travelling through the Recherche Archipelago in 1894. She was wrecked, and sunk somewhere near Salisbury Island. The exact location of the sunken ship is unknown - at least unt
William Dampier might be a familiar name to many Western Australians - the port town of Dampier is named after him, as is the Dampier Archipelago, and several other landmarks. Who was William Dampier, and what significan
This is the story of Western Australia's amazing Robin Miller, also known as the Sugarbird Lady. If you want to get straight to the story, you can skip ahead to 6:00. To support the podcast, you can buy me a coffee at th
C Y O'Connor was a visionary architect whose work transformed Western Australia. He was hard working, far sighted, and courageous, but ultimately, his story is a tragedy. Visit www.wildwapodcast.com for more information,
In 1933, Western Australia held a referendum on whether or not we should secede from the Commonwealth of Australia. What led up to this moment, and what did the people of Western Australia decide? Visit www.wildwapodcast
John Septimus Roe is probably the most influential person in Western Australian history that you've never heard of. He had a huge impact on the way that Western Australia looks today. For more information or references,
In the early days of Western Australia's settlement, the new coastal settlements and towns relied heavily on the coastal mail ships that delivered the mail, brought the news, and did so much more. These ships provided th
In 1979, NASA's space station, Skylab, reentered Earth's atmosphere, breaking up over the south west of Western Australia. Here are the details of that event. For more information about this podcast, including references
WA Inc. was the name given to a political scandal in Western Australia that resulted in two state Premiers going to jail. At the center of it all was Brian Burke, a charismatic reporter turned politician. Listen in for t
Rottnest Island has had a long and colourful history, filled with a great deal of tragedy. While these days we know the island as Perth's little holiday destination, filled with cute quokkas, it has been a prison island,
Rottnest Island is the home to a group of cute, cuddly marsupials called Quokkas. It's also a popular holiday destination for people from Perth and tourists who visit the area. But Rottnest Island has had a varied,
What does a Japanese doomsday cult and a terror attack have to do with a sheep station in the remote outback of Western Australia? Listen to find out! This is the story of the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo and their connec
This town has been called Australia's most contaminated site, and it has a deadly history. So how did Wittenoom go from being a bustling mining town to having such a tragic past? Listen in to find out. With host Karli Fl
In 1876, a steamship called the Georgette started to take in water. This story includes the brave rescue of the passengers and crew, as well as some detail about the Bussell family. Go to www.wildwapodcast.com for more d
Before there were European settlers in Western Australia, there were sealers and whalers operating off our coastline. This episode covers the very long history of sealing and whaling in Western Australian waters, with mo
In 1946, Aboriginal Station workers across the Pilbara went on strike for better wages and conditions. Was the strike successful? Listen in to find out more. Sources available at www.wildwapodcast.com
The story of a horse that sparked a gold rush! It's also the story of one of the ordinary families that came from hardships and overcame difficulties, helping to shape our state into what it is today. For more informatio
A gold rush, a dangerous mine, a short detour to talk about a US President who might have fallen in love with a Kalgoorlie Barmaid, and an amazing rescue that was decades before its time. For sources, go to www.wildwapod
In 1629, the Batavia hit a reef in the Abrolhos Islands, off the coast of Western Australia, with catastrophic consequences. This incident has been called the worst horror story of maritime history. For more information,
In the 1932, a little known military campaign took place in the Western Australian outback. The Great Emu War was short lived - but who was victorious? For a list of the sources that I used to compile this episode, or fo
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