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Riding for freedom: Life and death in Australia Pt.2
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Lyall Munro’s life was trapped behind a three-foot fence. Living in prison-like conditions, Lyall was living by the strict rules enforced on him and his community at the mission. Young children were taken away, they lived off fortnightly rations and were isolated from white Australians. When Charlie Perkins and the Freedom Bus Ride came through town in 1965, Lyall Munro’s whole life changed.
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Chapters
1. Riding for freedom: Life and death in Australia Pt.2 (00:00:00)
2. Freedom bus ride (00:13:58)
3. Shocking part of Australian History (00:21:39)
518 episodes
Manage episode 478240240 series 2657319
Lyall Munro’s life was trapped behind a three-foot fence. Living in prison-like conditions, Lyall was living by the strict rules enforced on him and his community at the mission. Young children were taken away, they lived off fortnightly rations and were isolated from white Australians. When Charlie Perkins and the Freedom Bus Ride came through town in 1965, Lyall Munro’s whole life changed.
Read the book, Dying Rose, here or listen to the podcast here.
Can’t get enough of I Catch Killers? Stay up to date on all the latest crime news at The Daily Telegraph.
Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today.
Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au
Advertising enquiries: [email protected]
Questions for Gary: [email protected]
Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. Riding for freedom: Life and death in Australia Pt.2 (00:00:00)
2. Freedom bus ride (00:13:58)
3. Shocking part of Australian History (00:21:39)
518 episodes
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