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Episode 001 - RERECORDING - The Disappearance of Harold Holt (1966)
May 26, 2018 ·
1h 36m 37s
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The mysterious disappearance of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt remains one of the most enduring and baffling stories in the country’s history. On December 17, 1967, Holt vanished while swimming...
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The mysterious disappearance of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt remains one of the most enduring and baffling stories in the country’s history. On December 17, 1967, Holt vanished while swimming at Cheviot Beach near Portsea, Victoria. Despite a large-scale search involving naval, air, and ground teams, no trace of Holt was ever found, leading to widespread speculation about what happened to him.
Join Holly & Matthew as they delve into the deepest history of this country, one topic, event or subject at a time. Weird Crap in Australia is a historical anthology series, so sit back, press play, and enjoy the history of this great land.
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Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
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Sources cited:
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Join Holly & Matthew as they delve into the deepest history of this country, one topic, event or subject at a time. Weird Crap in Australia is a historical anthology series, so sit back, press play, and enjoy the history of this great land.
***
Unless otherwise stated:
Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
Used under a Creative Commons license.
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Sources cited:
- Juddery, Bruce. 1967. "Search for P.M. Goes On." The Canberra Times, December 18: 1. Accessed February 19, 2020. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/107037573.
- The Canberra Times. 1967. "Menzies: A terrible tragedy." December 18: 2. Accessed February 19, 2020. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/107037590.
- Sharp, Annete. 2013. "Silence of Harold Holt's secret lover, Marjorie Gillespie." The Daily Telegraph, September 14. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/silence-of-harold-holt8217s-secret-lover-marjorie-gillespie/news-story/a2056f3f0105fa73ef3cdc2131d6d9b6.
- Simmons, Gary. 2018. The Harold Holt Murder. July 18. Accessed February 19, 2020. https://www.harold-holt.net/index.htm.
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