Show Notes
A mob of kids won’t be forced off their land — even if it means facing a Dooligar, unmasking crooks, and outsmarting grown-ups. With a touch of Scooby-Doo style fun, The Mystery of Mission Lagoon is a funny, fierce story about home, struggle, and heroes you didn’t expect.
This episode was created with real voices from the Coomaditchie Mission community and inspired by their history of cultural pride and the strength of collective action.
Episode Artwork: 'The mission', Lorraine Brown, 2007, acrylic on canvas, 51cm x 105.5cm. Courtesy of Diana Wood Conroy. Artwork © the artist.
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Detailed Music Credits Intro Pink: Phil Okerstrom, Ghost Processional: Kevin MacLeod, Ep 1 Icon Song: Phil Okerstrom and Damian Mason, Bleaky 2: Phil Okerstrom, Horrow Show 2: Phil Okerstrom, Sunny and Busy by Francesco Giovannangelo Lynne Publishing, Human Beat by Kevin MacLeod, Beatbox 1 by Crazy Tunes, Dynamic Beatbox by Fat Bunny, Beatbox by Wormwood Music, Beatboxing by Crazy Tunes Crunchy Straight Loop by Phil Okerstrom, Old Postcards by Marcel, Timeless by Marcel, Butterfields Loop - Phil Okerstrom, Taking up the Fight - Mirco Sossai, Energetic Pod by Phil Okerstrom, Kevin Gillis by Mirco Sossai, Tale Teller by Francesco Giovannangelo, Mischeif Jazz by Kevin MacLeod, Cheeky Strut by Cue Junkie, Ambient Haunting by Phil Okerstrom and Damian Mason, Ghostpocalypse by Kevin MacLeod, Charmaine by Phil Okerstrom and Damian Mason Sneaky Time by Francesco Giovannangelo Lynne Publishing, Swamp Blues by Lynne Publishing, Short Breath by Francesco Giovannangelo Lynne Publishing, Mess by V Audio, Thinking Music by Kevin MacLeod, Unseen Horrors by Kevin MacLeod, Scoobie Doo Broody Mc Broods by Phil Okerstrom, Haunted Forest by Kevin MacLeod, Heavy Drums Driving Dramatic by Phil Okerstrom and Damian Mason, Possible Chase by Phil Okerstrom, Hidden Agenda by Kevin MacLeod, Slick and Sneaky by Sound Roll, Let's Get This Done by Purple Planet Music, News 9 by Leto, Lockdown Rockdown by Phil Okerstrrom, Didgeridoo Long Loop by Tera Mangala
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Reference Material
Organ, M.K (1993) Illawarra and South Coast Aborigines 1770-1900, Universty of Wollongong Department of Environment and Conservation, A History of Aboriginal People of the Illawarra 1770 to 1970, NSW Government Department of Environment and Heritage (2005) Illawarra Aboriginal History Poster Early Contact Map, https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/cultureheritage/illawarraAboriginalHistoryPoster.pdf Eklund, Erik (2002) Steel Town: The Making and Breaking of Port Kembla, Melbourne University Press Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) (2004) Aboriginal Women’s Heritage: Wollongong
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This epsiode has been supported with funding from Culture Bank.
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