Ep 57 Macarthur & Wool: Australian History

John Macarthur was a divisive character in the first decades of the New South Wales penal colony and he was instrumental in the overthrow of Governor Bligh (see the Bligh series Eps 52-55), along with the discomfort and early recall of a number of other Governors. But he and his family did manage to build a farming dynasty in NSW and he was often later promoted as the 'founder' of the Australian Wool industry. This episode takes a look at the Macarthur family, the development of his sheep flocks and the early development of wool production in the new colony, and consider the impact of the Macarthurs in that important industry. (64 mins) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying the podcast? Help support the show with a one-off donation --------------------------------------------------------------------- AustralianHistoriesPodcast.com.au

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This episode is 64:17 long.

This episode was published on Mar 28, 2022.

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