Episode 111 - To Drown a Unionist; or, The Manly Ferry Incident (1949)

On the evening of Aug 6, 1949, a sensational story appeared on page 1, next to news of a deadly quake in Ecuador; the headline read, Thrown into sea by Reds!

While fear of the Red Tide was not as strong in Australia as it was in the USA, the idea that the Russians and other communist nations sought to influence Australia's politics was still strong. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the Red Scare that captured Sydney's imagination - for a couple of days, at least.

Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
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