In Times Gone By
By Podcast series
The records of the Society date back to 1788, and include databases, Journals, books, stories and photographs. We welcome your contributions to the archives.
If you are a descendent of an early settler or convict with a story to tell, or you have memorabilia and photographs of interest, please make contact ajhs.com.au or email archivist@ajhs.com.au
In Times Gone ByAug 31, 2020
The Early Days of Literature, Music & Theatre (Ep10)
In this episode we feature a collection of short stories about the early days of literature, music and theatre.
If you have any information or stories which may be of interest to add to past or contribute to future episodes, please contact us via ajhs.com.au
Early Health Practitioners (Ep 9)
In this episode we hear about some of the early Jewish health practitioners.
If you have any information or stories which may be of interest to add to past or contribute to future episodes, please contact us via ajhs.com.au
More Notable Men and Women of the Colony (Ep 8)
In this episode we hear about some of the more notable men and women of the colony
If you have any information or stories which may be of interest to add to past or contribute to future episodes, please contact us via ajhs.com.au
Early Jewish Female Icons (Ep 7)
In this episode we feature some stories about a group of remarkable Australian Jewish women.
If you have any information or stories which may be of interest to add to past or contribute to future episodes, please contact us via ajhs.com.au
Notable Jews of the Colony (Ep 6)
In this episode we travel across the country to find some of the notable Jews and their stories from the early days of the colony.
If you have any information or stories which may be of interest to add to past or contribute to future episodes, please contact us via ajhs.com.au
Australian Judiciary System (Ep 5)
In this episode we highlight the lives of the earliest notable Jewish members of the Australian judiciary system through the colony’s history.
If you have any information or stories which may be of interest to add to past or contribute to future episodes, please contact us via ajhs.com.au
Early Jewish Businessmen (Ep 4)
In this episode we look at four of the country’s early Jewish businessmen who helped shaped the colony and in some cases, whose contribution impacted well beyond.
If you have any information or stories which may be of interest to add to past or contribute to future episodes, please contact us via ajhs.com.au
Culture & the arts (Ep 3)
From the early days of the colonies in Australia, Jews have played a role in the arts. This episode focusses on three stories of people involved in music, photography and theatre. The photo is of Isaac Nathan courtesy of the National Library of Australia, he features in one of the stories.
Goldfields (Ep 2)
Stories from the goldfields and the era of the Australian gold-rush including the founding of Jewish communities.
Convicts – colourful Jewish characters (Ep 1)
The first Jews to arrive in Australia, came as convicts. They were colourful characters who made their mark - for better and worse.
This episode tells the stories of Teddy the Jewboy, Esther Abrahams and Israel Chapman.