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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
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
A very interesting and informative session exploring Vietnam and tactics. Lots to discover here in this interview.
D.O.B. 3/8/41
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Jimi has some stories to tell and he tells them well. A great interview with this wonderful man. Korea and a run in with a mortar feature in this session and a few other mishaps!
D.O.B. 3/10/30
Mannum RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Jimi loves a chat and this was a colourful interview with some romantic tales included. Leading AirCraftsman PNG, Borneo. A good listen.
D.O.B. 7/5/23
Waikerie RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Roddy talks Borneo, PNG with the Navy 1942/45.
A great session to enjoy listening to.
D.O.B 13/8/23
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
A fascinating man who flew Lancaster Bombers in WWII and was awarded The French Legion of Honour. Quite a character.
D.O.B. 9/5/23
Burra RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
An interesting interview exploring life in Nui Dat 1969 working as a physiotherapist.
D.O.B. 10/6/44
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
A very informative session with Tony exploring 1965 Malaysia, 1966 Borneo.
D.O.B. 4/7/38
Blackwood RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Bob love all things mechanical and it shows here in this chat about his time in Vietnam 1970/71.
D.O.B. 29/6/47
Blackwood RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
John has enjoyed his time as an air craft engineer. He is very detailed in this interview talking about training, Butterworth 1964 and Ubon. Another great story teller.
D.O.B. 4/4/42
Salisbury RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
A wonderful story teller from Yorkshire who was involved in WWII and the D-Day landings.
D.O.B. 7/1/26
Edithburg RSL