Stories of women emigrating to Australia in the 19th Century

Stories of women emigrating to Australia in the 19th Century.&nbsp;Letters home telling of the trials and tribulations in the harsh conditions of the Australian bushActors: Lilliemay Cheung, Patricia Coles, Karen Harper, Joy Marshall and Errol Morrison&nbsp;Reference: No Place for a Nervous Lady by Lucy Frost.&nbsp;Penguin 1984&nbsp;Songs:&nbsp;&nbsp;Nobody knows the Trouble I’ve Seen | Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Songtrust Ave, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc&nbsp;Wildflower Woman | music and lyrics by Karen Law&nbsp;Producer: James Russell Music&nbsp;

19th Century Woman

This is the story of the Lunch Hour theatre and where it all began

This is the story of the Lunch Hour theatre and where it all beganActors: Lilliemay Cheung, Patricia Coles, Karen Harper, Joy Marshall and Errol Morrison&nbsp;Songs:&nbsp;&nbsp;Friendship by Judy Garland and Johnny Mercer (1940)&nbsp;Wildflower Woman | music and lyrics by Karen Law&nbsp;Producer: James Russell Music&nbsp;

The Story of Caloundra's Lunch Hour Theatre

Kathleen McArthur finds it very amusing that the Opening of the Sewerage Works in Caloundra could attract such pomp and ceremony

Kathleen McArthur finds it very amusing that the Opening of the Sewerage Works in Caloundra could attract such pomp and ceremonyActors: Patricia Coles, Karen Harper, Martin Harding, Joy Marshall and Errol MorrisonPoetry: True Religion by Judith Wright | Copyright: The Estate of Judith Wright&nbsp;Songs:&nbsp;&nbsp;Wildflower Woman | music and lyrics by Karen Law&nbsp;Producer: James Russell Music&nbsp;

Laughter Without Malice - Part 2

Kathleen McArthur established the Caloundra Branch of the Queensland Wildlife Preservation Society in 1963

Kathleen McArthur established the Caloundra Branch of the Queensland Wildlife Preservation Society in 1963.&nbsp;Council’s constant tidying up of nature was an anathema to Kathleen and she was very vocal on the issue.&nbsp;She was a thorn in the side of all bureaucracyActors: Patricia Coles, Karen Harper, Martin Harding, Joy Marshall and Errol Morrison&nbsp;Poetry: True Religion by Judith Wright | Copyright: The Estate of Judith Wright&nbsp;Songs:&nbsp;Jolly Good Company by The Riverboat Banjo Band&nbsp;Wildflower Woman | music and lyrics by Karen Law&nbsp;Producer: James Russell Music&nbsp;

Laughter Without Malice - Part 1

Kathleen McArthur with tongue in cheek said the road to prosperity is simple, we just have to stop being parochial 

Kathleen McArthur with tongue in cheek said the road to prosperity is simple, we just have to stop being parochial&nbsp;Actors: Patricia Coles, Karen Harper, Martin Harding, Joy Marshall and Errol Morrison&nbsp;Love You Queensland: Sunshine Television Network Promo - 1992. * Producer/Director/Editor "Love You Queensland": Alun Humphreys (Network Promotions Director for Sunshine Television Network).&nbsp;Songs:&nbsp;&nbsp;Wildflower Woman | music and lyrics by Karen Law&nbsp;Bundaberg Rum by Ian McNamara and The Burgundian Consort&nbsp;&nbsp;Producer: James Russell Music&nbsp;

Tourism Our Cargo Cult - Part 2

Kathleen McArthur was chosen as the Sunshine Coast Daily’s Citizen of the Century in 2002

Kathleen McArthur was chosen as the Sunshine Coast Daily’s Citizen of the Century in 2002.&nbsp;Kathleen’s passionate commitment, meticulous research and articulate advocacy contributed significantly to the preservation of the environment Actors: Patricia Coles, Martin Harding, Joy Marshall and Errol Morrison&nbsp;Songs:&nbsp;&nbsp;Wildflower Woman | music and lyrics by Karen LawProducer: James Russell Music&nbsp;

Tourism Our Cargo Cult - Part 1

Kathleen McArthur and Judith Wright stood on the top of Mount Tinbeerwah

When Kathleen McArthur and Judith Wright stood on the top of Mount Tinbeerwah behind Noosa in 1953, they immediately saw the fascinating system of sand mass with related river and lakes would make a unique National Park Actors: Patricia Coles, Martin Harding, Joy Marshall, Errol Morrison and James Russell&nbsp;Reference: The Quiet Crisis by Stewart L Udall, 1963&nbsp;Songs:&nbsp;&nbsp;The Song of Cooloola performed by Karen Law and Murray Law – used with permission from WPSQ and written by Keith Bartholemew&nbsp;Wildflower Woman | music and lyrics by Karen Law&nbsp;Producer: James Russell Music&nbsp;

People's Protest

Kathleen McArthur's efforts were tireless

Kathleen McArthur’s efforts were tireless. Writing letters to the newspapers warning of the dangers of CFCS and speaking about the precariousness of the Ozone layer and promoting the biological importance of the world’s seas and rainforestsActors: Patricia Coles, Martin Harding, Joy Marshall, Errol Morrison, and James Russell&nbsp;Poetry: The Bishop by Douglas Stewart | Curtis Brown (Aust) Pty Ltd&nbsp;Songs:&nbsp;&nbsp;Coral Coast |music and lyrics by Karen Law, performed by Karen Law and Murray Law&nbsp;Wildflower Woman | music and lyrics by Karen LawProducer: James Russell Music&nbsp;

Where Has All the Country Gone? - Part 2

Kathleen McArthur's greatest impact

Kathleen McArthur’s greatest impact was as part of a growing collective dedicated to awakening Australia to the impact of environmental vandalism.&nbsp;Actors: Patricia Coles, Martin Harding, Joy Marshall and Errol Morrison&nbsp;&nbsp;Poetry: For Today by Judith Wright | Copyright: The Estate of Judith Wright&nbsp;Songs:&nbsp;&nbsp;Sleeping Like Koalas | music and lyrics by Karen LawWildflower Woman | music and lyrics by Karen Law&nbsp;Producer: James Russell Music

Where Has All the Country Gone? - Part 1

Artist. Author. Activist.Take an audio journey through Kathleen McArthur’s life in this new podcast series. The legacy of Kathleen McArthur whose life blossomed on the Sunshine Coast has been captured in a new podcast series launched by Sunshine Coast Libraries.Supported by the State Library of Queensland and the Queensland Government, Libraries have produced a podcast series of 22 episodes based on the Kathleen McArthur’s Lunch Hour Theatre Scripts Collection.

Kathleen McArthur's Lunch Hour Theatre Scripts Podcast

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