Eugene Veith started with nothing, was successful in business, and helped many with his wealth. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on 23Apr17. Story brought to us by Brett Peatman.
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Elizabeth Macquarie – met spiritual needs of colony
Listen again to the story of Elizabeth Macquarie, wife of Governor Lachlan Macquarie in early Australian history. She founded the oldest organisation in Australia, the Bible Society. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on 9Apr17.
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James Simpson – invented anaesthetics
Listen again to a Songs of Hope special. It was broadcast on 5Mar17 on Songs of Hope. Its the story of James Young Simpson, the Scot who invented anaesthetics in the 1800s. Program produced and directed by Rod Carr.Rain – Australia prayed for rain
Listen again to the story of droughts in Australia in the 1830s and 1890s. In the 1830s Governor Gipps called for Christian prayer and the drought lifted. Story recounted by Graham McLennan. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on 19Feb17
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Louis Braille – inventor of braille
Listen again to the story of Louis Braille. He was the devout Christian who invented the braille reading system for the blind but was not honoured until after his death. Broadcast on Southern FM on 5Feb17
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