S1E3 - Looking back at the Murri Hour

From A to Triple Zed

Episode Notes

What began as a short shift for First Nations voices on 102.1FM in 1984 grew into an hours-long block of Murri perspectives by the late 80s, and eventually led to the establishment of the Brisbane Indigenous Media Association that still exists today (98.9FM on the dial).

In this episode you will hear speakers like Warinkil Aunty Glenice Barney Croft, Shellar MB Barney Croft, Selwyn Johnson, Mervin Riley, Alfred Shillingsworth, Vanessa Fisher, Hedley Johnson, Bob Weatherall, Charlie Perkins, Sugar Ray Robertson, Gary Foley, Kev Carmody, Liz Bond, Toffee Wharton and Uncle Ross Watson.

Thanks to Warumpi Band, Mop & the Dropouts, No Fixed Address & Us Mob, Sherry Watkins, The Kuckles (Jimmy Chai), Mareba, Archie Roach, Kev Carmody and Maroochy Barambah whose music you can hear throughout this episode. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners be advised that this episode contains the voices of First Nations people who have now passed on.

There are also descriptions of police brutality & suicide throughout this episode. If this raises any issues for you Lifeline on 13 11 14 or chat online with Beyond Blue.

A special thanks for Aunty Glenice and Shellar, who produced this entire episode by re-visiting 4ZZZ's Murri Hour archives to share their story with us.

Collage in episode image was made by Shellar. First aired on the 45 Years of 4ZZZ special broadcast on December 8, 2020.