Category Archives: stories

Arthur Stace – Mr Eternity


Listen again to the story of Arthur Stace. He wrote the word “Eternity” on the footpaths of Sydney for 35 years and became known as Mr Eternity. He was a Sydney icon. Here is his story, presented by Doug. He changed from a drunkard to a man with purpose. Broadcast on Southern FM program Songs of Hope on 28 September 2014.

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William Spence – Labour Party founder

Listen again to the story of William Guthrie Spence. He was a key founder of Australia’s biggest union, the AWU, and a key founder of the Australian Labour Party. He was a devout Christian, and saw defending workers as the work of Christ.  Broadcast on Southern FM 88.3 on Songs of Hope

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James Clerk Maxwell – genius

james-clerk-maxwellListen again to the story of James Clerk Maxwell, a genius of the 1800s who worked out the relationship between magnetism, electricity and light. He opened the way for Einstein in the next century to develop the relationship between energy, matter and light.

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David Bussau helps millions

david_bussau2aListen again to the story of a Christian Australian/New Zealander who pioneered micro-loans to poverty stricken third world families. He set up a bank to provide those micro-loans. He has lifted at least 20 million third world people out of poverty. His name is David Bussau.

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Corrie Ten Boom – hid fugitives

corrietenboomListen again to the story of Corrie ten Boom. She and her family risked life and limb to shelter Jews from the Nazis in Holland during World War II. Broadcast on 3 Aug 2014 on “Songs of Hope” during the “Christians who made a difference segment”.

Click the play button for the audio or right click download to download. Play time is 5 minutes

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