Death-Defying Destiny Deciders – Part Five: It’s A Long Way to Tipperary

Celebrated high diver Peter Murtough takes the plunge when he marries Emma Hanbury – my colourful great-grandmother. But being a husband and father to three young children doesn't stop him from taking the greatest risk of his life – enlisting at age 40 to fight in the Great War. As Emma cheers him on with her special version of 'It's A Long Way To Tipperary', she can't know that the horrors of the Western Front will upend all of their lives. *All episodes will be available early & ad-free to Patreon and Apple supporters* It’s easy to get a free trial that will give you access. Follow these links: Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Want more original Australian history? Check out my books! They’ll Never Hold Me: The Murder Squad: Hanging Ned Kelly: Australia’s Sweetheart: Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Death-Defying Destiny Deciders – Part Five: It’s A Long Way to Tipperary is an episode from Forgotten Australia by Michael Adams.

This episode is 38:01 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2026.

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