Stringybark - The Bushwackers Podcast
Each week, Dobe Newton and Roger Corbett select a song from their huge repertoire and discuss its origin and composition, including stories, historical content, and anecdotes from the band's 50+ year history...

Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/stringybark-the-bushwackers/

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On this day in 402, Stilicho defeats the Visigoths under Alaric in the Battle of Pollentia.

On this day in 1320, the Scots sign the Declaration of Arbroath to reaffirm their independence.

On this day in 1896, the first modern Olympic Games open in Athens with 241 athletes from 14 countries taking part.

On this day in 1917, the US declares war on Germany and enters WWI on the side of the Allies.

On this day in 1992, the Bosnian War begins.

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BANKNOTES SALVAGED FROM THE SS EGYPT

This week's E-Sylum has an excerpt from an article about a shipment of new Indian banknotes recovered from the 1922 wreck of the SS Egypt. It is in turn excerpted from Rezwan Razack's book Paper Money of the Princely State of Hyderabad.

https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n14.html#article29

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Bare Island, Botany Bay, Sydney.

A postcard featuring a coloured black and white photograph of buildings on an island with a bridge on the left hand side. Printed text on the front of…

Ink, Paper

Bare Island, La Perouse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/213486

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