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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
Jeffrey enjoys chatting and educating others. This interview is a good insight to life in Nui Dat 1965.
Jeff also looks after the amazing Port Pirie Military Museum. Well worth a visit.
D.O.B. 4/1/45
Port Pirie RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Leons son Russell talks about his fathers life and his extensive service to country and community.
D.O.B. 2/2/30 - 24/7/15
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Rob is a great story teller and makes you feel like you are in the moment. Very interesting interview about Nui Dat and life on the clearing team dozing 1970/71.
D.O.B. 22/3/49
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Peter talks openly about Vietnam 1968 and his challenges over the years to settle into the system.
D.O.B. 26/10/47
Clare and Districts RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Michael (Foxy) Doudle talks Vietnam 1971 Nui Dat.
D.O.B. 13/4/49
Cummins and Districts RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Des tell great story and shares many here from WWII onboard the HMAS Swan 1943. Des also talks about soldier settlement on Kangaroo Island in 1950.
D.O.B. 17/12/25
Kangaroo Island RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Rob shares his experiences of Vietnam 69. Very descriptive interview.
D.O.B.18/1/51
Loxton RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Dan talks openly about his 22 year journey in the Army including Bougainville 98/99 and Timor in 99.
D.O.B. 16/3/68
Loxton RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Norm has an amazing story of being shot down over Berlin and then captured as a POW for 18 months at Stalag 4b.
A fascinating interview from this Victor Harbour resident.
D.O.B. 16/8/23
Victor Harbour RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Moss shares his experience of Vietnam including The Battle of Binh Ba, 1969.
Willunga and Districts RSL