In the 1800s a Scottish clergyman immigrant initiated the move for independence of Australian colonies from Britain. He proposed the federation for the Australian colonies into one nation. He also gained the vote for the common Australian man. His name is John Dunmore Lang. Broadcast on Sunday 29Jan17 on Songs of Hope on Southern FM 88.3
Listen again to a one hour recording of Songs of Hope from Sunday 2013 01 27. Features a prayer Psalm 119, spotlight on “there is a day” by Lou Fellingham, and World Shapers : Christians who have made a difference was the story of John Dunmore Lang. Lang was a reverend who agitated for independence from Britain in the 1840s and 1850s in Australia.
Listen again to the story of composer Phillip Bliss and the hymn “Wonderful words of life”. Presented by Noel Greig on Songs of Hope last Sunday, 2013 01 20.
Listen again to the story of Australia’s first fleet and its journey and Richard Johnson, the fleet chaplain. This is to celebrate Australia Day, which is Saturday 26 Jan. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on Sunday 2013 01 20 on Southern FM 88.3. Press play to listen or download.
Listen again to the Australia Day podcast of Songs of Hope. Broadcast on 2013 01 20 on Songs of Hope as part of Southern FMs build up for Australia Day. Australia Day is 26th January, next Saturday. Includes story of first fleet and chaplain Richard Johnson.