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Season 1: The Dairy Lane ProjectThe Davis family, south side of the swamp, Meroo MeadowLaurel Kellett (Nee:Davis) has dairy farmed for 70 years, born at Meroo Meadow. Today she is 86 years of age.Samuel Thomas Davis B Portland England in 1835 married Susan Anthony on 17 August 1886. They migrated to Australia on the ship Hindostan leaving from Liverpool and arriving in Sydney on 12 August 1887. Susan was pregnant with their first child.They were of methodist faith and lived at Milton, on Sth Coast and had 7 children there: John Davis b1857, Sarah Davis B 1860, William Davis B 1862. Edward B 1863, Robert B 1866 & Caroline B 1868.Youngest son Robert married Selina Knapp in 1890...2025-06-301h 06
Season 1: The Dairy Lane ProjectThe Wiley pioneers on Wileys CreekJames Wiley b 1840 with his brother Thomas b 1836 migrated from northern Ireland to Port Jackson in 1860. Their father Charles, with wife Jane Maquire and 4 additional children followed shortly after on the ship Hot Spur. It cost Charles 28 pounds to bring out the remaining family members.James and brother Thomas were men with vision and savvy business acumen under the eye of father Charles. They contributed to the early development of Kangeroo Valley transforming a land parcel into a small township with a main street. Father Charles was an early lease holder in Foxground which at the time...2025-06-091h 02
The Everyday SaintIs Suffering Evidence of God's Love? with The Rhoda Wise HouseRhoda Wise, once a Protestant from Ohio, endured years of excruciating illness before turning to God—and everything changed. After converting to Catholicism, she experienced visions of Jesus and St. Thérèse of Lisieux, miraculous healing, and eventually, the stigmata.Her home became a place of pilgrimage, drawing thousands—among them a young Rita Rizzo, later known as Mother Angelica of EWTN, whose miraculous healing sparked her vocation.In this episode, In this episode, we sit down with the Rhoda Wise House to discuss a woman who experienced Christ's Passion in a way we may ne...2025-05-3032 min
Season 1: The Dairy Lane ProjectTurners Lane: The Walsh familyColin Walsh is a 5th generation dairy farmer in the meadow. His famous twin uncles Tom & Ted were instrumental in developing the Illawarra Shorthorn breed. His families paternal side is Irish Catholic convicts deported to work for Alexander Berry in 1824 & Scottish immigrants on his maternal side arriving in 1852. His aunty was Vonnie Muller (nee: Walsh) who recently passed away. Colin is 1st cousin to Patrick Muller.Colin married Sue McIntosh and they both live in Turners Lane still on the functioning dairy farm ran by their son Justin. They also have a daughter Mel Green who lives...2025-05-221h 06The Everyday SaintLearn to Live like St. Therese with the Shrine of the Little FlowerSt. Therese--to know her is to love her!As one of the most well known Saints, it's easy to think we have her "little way" memorized. During this interview, Eve sits down with Sr. Grace to discuss untold story upon untold story of St. Therese of Lisieux. We learn how she is still working in our lives today, the miracles of the Shrine of the Little Flower, and how we can pray like St. Therese in our own way.Thanks for listening! Follow along: @theeveryday.saint Visit www.theeverydaysaint.com to:book E...2025-05-0932 min
Season 1: The Dairy Lane ProjectThe Norwegians -Jorgensons from Berry to BomaderryHans Jorgenson jumped ship in England arriving in Sydney in 1879. He was a sailor from Norway. He settled in Robertson and married Harriett Mansfield in 1883, they had 7 children, 2 boys & 5 girls. His son Bert went to school with William Miller. Perhaps that is why Bert came to Berry.Bert established a bullock team and picked up and delivered cedar logs to saw mills. He was a character and played both Rugby Union and Rugby league around WWI. His nephew Norman settled in Bomaderry and worked at Nowra Milk factory for 50 years. Norms father William, was Berts brother.2025-05-051h 08
Season 1: The Dairy Lane Project'Meroo's Pheeney Travelling Circus' at Maylands Meroo Rd.Pearl Biggs (Nee: Pheeney) was born in 1944 to parents Rita & Eric Pheeney. The Pheeney's are related to the Devitts by marriage and the Vaughan's. Pearl's mother was a Rutledge. William Vaughan travelled up from Bega to secure land for sale from the Berry Estate. William farmed at Bolong til death in 1932 and was Pearls Great Grandfather. on her maternal side. Her grandparents Evelyn Vaughan and Fredrick Pheeney came up from Bega a bit later and secured some land near Fletchers lane. Evelyn came up in a horse and carriage with 3 kids and pregnant with son Eric and a wheel...2025-04-171h 09
Season 1: The Dairy Lane ProjectDevitts Lane Meroo Meadow Shoalhaven NSWThe Devitt family date back to 1857 when the patriach John Devitt migrated from Donegral Ireland to Woodhill Mountain indentured to Adam & Mary Boyd.His grandson Albert Devitt moved to Sunnyside, Devitts Lane when marrying Grace Shepherd whose father William originally owned the property in 1911. Their daughter Valerie married Reg Radford andassisted running the farm from 1950. They dairy farmed on the 140 acres. Their son Arthur provided Therese Sweeney with insight as to life on the property during mid 20th century and this is covered in the introductory narration. They were never mechanised, poor and had to sell the...2025-03-2655 min
Season 1: The Dairy Lane ProjectLamonds Lane Meroo Meadow Shoalhaven NSW AustraliaPatrick Muller born 1954 is one of 7 children to parents Albert & Vonnie Muller. His mother Vonnie has recently passed to eternal light this April '25 at the age of 100 years. She was a powerhouse in the community, God bless her.Patrick’s Great Great Grandfather Jacob & wife Annie with 3 young children migrated to Australia on Dec. 1854 from Hamburg Germany. Germans were assisted to emigrate if British could not supply the skills, mainly pastoral & wine industries. They travelled with 500 others on the ship Cateaux Wattel.Jacob and his family then boarded the vessel Norma arriving in The Sh...2025-03-111h 02
Season 1: The Dairy Lane Project Boxsells Lane Meroo Meadow Shoalhaven region NSW AustraliaRichard Boxsell is a 5th generation Boxsell residing in Meroo Meadow on part of his families dairy farm. The Boxsell Bros ran a prominent dairy stud, breeding Illawarra Shorthorns from 1893 at Myrtlebank Meroo. They took out many ribbons at local shows along the east coast including Kiama, Berry & Nowra. Richard Boxsell represented in this photograph with wife Minnie Anna was an integral part to creating the family legacy. Boxsells lane is named in his memory.His grandson Richard is engaged for this episode and reflects on many areas of the families life up in Kangeroo Mountain then...2025-02-261h 00
Season 1: The Dairy Lane ProjectThe Morschels in Pestells Lane Meroo Meadow Johannes Morschel migrated from Germany to Australia in 1855 with wife Marie Karoline and 2 sons, Henry & baby Jocob. An agreement was signed in Germany prior to migrating to work on the Terrara Estate owned by De Mestre, a horse stud and farm. Marie worked as a milk maid. Johannes as a farm hand/gardener. A son John was born in 1856 at David Berry Hospital when they were living & working on the Terrara Estate.After 1869 Johannes secured land in Boxsells Lane in 1893. His son Jacob and younger son John farmed this land with him. Then John purchased land on...2025-02-111h 06
Season 1: The Dairy Lane ProjectButter to MilkIntroduces the listener to Therese Sweeney, Historian and her interest & experience producing dairying histories by immersing herself for years in communities. This new project aims to capture and publish the 20th century dairying history of Berry & surrounds through the voices of the descendants; their life stories, memories and anecdotes of ancestors and their hardships and victories as farmers and early settlers. Toward a regional history, pioneers who laid the foundations in developing the dairy industry to what it is today in Australia. dairying was the primary industry in the Shoalhaven region throughout the 20th century.Therese engages...2025-01-271h 02
The Cordial Catholic261: One Thousand Different Conversion Stories in One (w/ David Douglas)In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by David Douglas, President of the St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission, to tell us his long, winding, and incredibly compelling faith journey. It begins, for David, in a socialist commune, the son of a prominent bluegrass musician, David's parents had a radical conversion to Evangelical Christianity through the Jesus People movement in the 1980's which would forever shape the trajectory of David's faith life – and this would only be the beginning. Through overseas missionary work, life on nearly every continent on the globe, and th...2024-08-142h 01
Galway Bay fmTrad On The Bay - May 6thTuilleadh ceoil agus amhráin, including tunes from Carlos Sweeney & Mc Cartin, Notify, Breda and Claire Keville, Marion Curtin and Therese Mc Inerney agus roinnt mhaith eile. Máirín also chats with Lorna from The Henry Girls and plays the new song release from Norianna Kennedy.
2024-05-2356 minThe Everyday SaintHow to Overcome Scrupulosity with KathrynAm I pleasing God? Have I done enough to love Him?Through Kathryn's inspirational story, we learn these are the wrong questions to be asking. Instead, we should be capitalizing on the desire for God and learning how to love Him with complete trust. Kathryn shares her deep wounds of scrupulosity, and how St. Therese of Lisieux and St. Faustina have played a guiding hand in learning what Divine Mercy is and how we can know--with clarity--the reciprocal love of the Father.Thanks for listening! Follow along: @theeveryday.saintVisit our website for...2024-04-1944 min
Beyond The Beacon42: The Eucharist's impact on the spiritual life of young adultsSend us a textWe welcome back Cecile Pagliarulo to discuss the Eucharist's impact on the spiritual life of young adults. Bishop Kevin Sweeney also announces a video contest for two trips to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this summer. Cecile, who manages social media for the Diocese of Paterson, reveals the contest rules while reflecting on her experience of Eucharistic adoration and her role as a catechist at St. Anthony Church in Passaic. They also discuss many ways the diocese is taking part in the National Eucharistic Revival locally, including offering Eucharistic Adoration nights. Bishop...2024-02-0846 min
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The Cordial Catholic126: The Incredible Women Doctors of the Church (w/ Terry Polakovic)In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by author and co-founder of ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) Terry Polakovic to tell the stories of some of the incredible women Doctors of the Church. This is a really incredible episode. Terry is a fantastic storyteller and in this conversation she sets up these incredible women Doctors of the Church as the perfect antidote to some of the painful scandals, confusion of doctrine, and in-fighting taking place in the Church today – look to these, says Terry, these amazing "women of hope." In...2021-09-081h 09
In the 'House Seats'Ep35: Sarah Ingram, leading lady, actress and directorSend us a textSarah Ingram is a London-based actress whose musical theatre credits include Miss Jane in Floyd Collins (Wilton's Music Hall), Paulette in Legally Blonde (South Korea for The Curve) Grand High Witch in The Witches (The Curve and Tour) Medium / Aunt in See What I Wanna See (Jermyn Street Theatre), Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd (Twickenham Theatre), Stella in Follies (Opera de Toulon), Josie in Taboo (Brixton Club House), Mrs Van Daan in The Diary of Anne Frank (York Theatre Royal and Tour), Miss Hannigan in Annie (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Road Show...2021-01-1048 min