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Frontier War Stories

By: Boe Spearim
  • Summary

  • Frontier War Stories is a podcast dedicated to truth-telling about a side of Australia that has been left out of the history books. Frontier War Stories documents the first 140 years of conflict and resistance between First Nations communities and colonial settlers. It covers everything from the very first clashes of the late-eighteenth century right through to punitive expeditions that were planned (and quashed) as late as the 1930s. If you’re looking to learn more about the resistance and bravery of Aboriginal communities at the time of the colonial invasion, and broaden your understanding of true First Nations history then look no further thanFrontier War Stories, created and hosted by Boe Spearim, a Kooma, Murawarii and Gamilaraay, podcaster and activist.
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Episodes
  • The Appin Massacre with Peter Jones
    May 7 2024

    Frontier War Stories has returned, and in this episode we yarn up with the deadly Peter Jones from WINGA MYAMLY, to learn about the first sanctioned massacres to happen, known as the Appin Massacres. We look into this history, the reasoning and what this has meant to the Dharrawal people and the general community of Campbelltown.

    This episode of Frontier War Stories is part of a ten-part special series made with support from Koori Mail. The Voice of Indigenous Australia, Koori Mail is 100% Aboriginal-owned and 100% self-funded. Visit koorimail.com for more information. Frontier War Stories is edited by Awesome Black.

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    36 mins
  • Myall Creek Massacre Memorial
    Jun 10 2023
    Episode 35 is marking the anniversary of the Myall Creek Massacre which occurred on the 10th June 1838. Boe Spearim speaks to Richard Trudgen and Uncle Keith Munro.

    Richard Trudgen is the writer of the book Why Warriors Lay Down and Die and has been a pioneering figure in community development and education for near on 50 years.

    Keith Munro is the co-chair of the Myall Creek National Committee and is one of the organisers of this year’s anniversary commemoration taking place on the 11th of June 2023. For more information 

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    49 mins
  • Frontier War Stories – Uncle Glen Miller, Butchulla Elder – 3 Year Anniversary Episode
    Apr 24 2023

    In this special episode celebrating the 3 year anniversary of Frontier War Stories, Boe speaks with Uncle Glen Miller about the monument to Butchulla warriors being installed on to commemorate Butchulla warriors. Read more

    Frontier War Stories is produced, written and hosted by Boe Spearim

    Additional editing support from Awesome Black

    The post Frontier War Stories – Uncle Glen Miller, Butchulla Elder – 3 Year Anniversary Episode first appeared on Awesome Black - First Nations Creatives.

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    28 mins

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