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The aim and objective of this site is to capture and preserve an insight into the people and history of South Australia which can be shared as an online resource to globally promote the region and it’s heritage. These stories have been recorded and produced by Christian Teusner / The EMU Tree, www.theemutree.com
Many hours of interviews are captured featuring and celebrating the men and women who have served their country from WWII to present day and regional individual life journeys here in SA. This is a personal insight into their experiences, challenges and triumphs. I encourage exploration of these interviews to discover some amazing individuals and their lives and insights into world events.
All podcasts are downloadable to listen to at your leisure. I am always seeking further participants:theemutree@gmail.com
Podcasts featured include:
2025 veteran, war widows and partner oral histories,
2023 Barossa Village Oral History Project,
2023 veteran, war widows and partners oral histories,
2022 veteran, war widows and partners oral histories,
2021 veteran, war widows and partners oral histories,
2020 veteran oral histories,
2018 Barossa Valley community oral histories.
This is an ongoing oral history program which is continually seeking further participants to document their life experiences and achievements.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Ray discusses CMF, RAEMI, 1966 National Service as Transport Sargent, his experiences and love of The National Military Vehicle Museum, Edithburg, SA. Community responsibilities in the Salisbury district including Senior Citizen of the Year and Salisbury Legends Award.
D.O.B. 21/2/46
Salisbury RSL Branch, SA.
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Listen to the amazing stories that Clarence shares of his WW2 experiences at New Britain.
D.O.B. 14/8/1924 - 30/9/2020
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch, SA
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Ron Letch describes his experiences on DC 3's in Korea with No 30 Transport Unit based at Iwakuni, Japan, 1952
D.O.B. 1926
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch, SA.
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Frank Post discusses his experiences in Darwin from 1942 rebuilding the bomb damage with 10th Army Troop, Royal Australian Engineers and New Guinea in 1945. Frank is an engaging storyteller.
D.O.B. 2/3/1925
Salisbury RSL Branch. SA.
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
HOWARD HENDRICK OAM 417371 talks about a dramatic experience over Leipzig Germany in 1944 flying his Lancaster Bomber and a lucky escape to make it back to England.
DOB 2/10/1923
Loxton RSL
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Dennis talks about his experience in National Service and life before and after service at Pinaroo.
D.O.B. 13/3/52
Pinaroo RSL Sub Branch
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Colin discusses his experience in WWII and his post war visit to California to study winemaking techniques.
A wonderful insight into Colins life.
This interview was recorded in 2018. The full interview can be found here also as part of The RSL - A Time To Celebrate podcasts.
Sadly Colin passed before our interview could be arranged.
D.O.B. 4/10/21 - 7/8/2020
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
One of the founders of The Barossa Vintage Festival Colin Gramp discusses the early days of the festival, his life as leading winemaker for G Gramp and Son and his experience of WWII as air gunner on a Sunderland Bomber.
A wonderful insight into Colins life.
This interview was recorded 2 years earlier.
Sadly Colin passed before our interview could be arranged.
D.O.B. 4/10/21 - 7/8/2020
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tony recalls a close encounter with a wild pig and tiger in the jungle in Borneo.
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
A fantastic interview with 99 year old WWII veteran Rena. A great listen and character.
D.O.B. 12/5/21 - 20/9/20
Town of Walkerville RSL