If you were in front of the wireless last weekend you might have heard Paul McIntyre speaking with Tony Colman about a photo he’d found from 1906 of the New Town Harriers.
Following the conversation, Paul was put in contact with Wayne Fletcher, who assists Athletics Tasmania with their archive.
Wayne was able to find another photo from the archive, of a team from 1910 - where one particular face stood out – this time with the name Fred Hallam attached (standing, arms crossed) – who also appeared in the 1906 picture.
To find out more about the life and times of Fred Hallam and the state of Tasmanian athletics in the early 20th century – Paul spoke with Wayne Fletcher.
If you've been following the story of Fred Hallam and the old Athletics Tasmania photograph from 1906, Producer Paul has an update on the lad known as the Tasmanian Soldier Athlete.
Several months ago Liam Cochrane told the moving story of Cambodian woman Srey Mom, who was injured in a house fire. After the story was aired, many listeners wanted to find out more about how they can help. This week Liam provides details for anyone who would like to make a donation.
It's an old, forgotten case revisited in Thailand known as the "fish sauce" case. And as Southeast Asia correspondent Liam Cochrane reports, it's an unusual one, involving torture with a stapler and evidence that's rather smelly.
In the United States, allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have reignited debate about sexual assault and women speaking up about years-old incidents of misconduct. The matter of who's telling the truth remains hotly debated and has opened the gap in a deeply-divided nation.
In Indonesia, more than a thousand people have been confirmed dead after an earthquake and tsunami on the island of Sulawesi. Our correspondent David Lipson discusses what it's been like behind the scenes reporting on the disaster.
Come and help us launch Tasmanian Bushfire Awareness Month at the ABC Hobart Firetruck Breakfast on Thursday 4 October. We'll be joined by Guide Dogs Tasmania!
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