William Dampier might be a familiar name to many Western Australians - the port town of Dampier is named after him, as is the Dampier Archipelago, and several other landmarks. Who was William Dampier, and what significance did he have for Western Australia? Was he a pirate, an explorer, a naturalist, or a writer? Or all of the above?

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This is the story of Western Australia's amazing Robin Miller, also known as the Sugarbird Lady.

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There are some wonderful old articles about Robin Miller that I used as source material for this podcast. You can view them on Trove, here and here. I'll include links to some sources I've used for this podcast on my website as well.

Thanks for listening! I hope you've enjoyed this wild story from Western Australia's past.

© Karli Florisson, 2025

C Y O'Connor was a visionary architect whose work transformed Western Australia. He was hard working, far sighted, and courageous, but ultimately, his story is a tragedy.

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You can find the documentary project that I've been working on on the Riggs Australia Channel on YouTube, or by following these links:
https://youtu.be/jfglt48AJOs?si=fr8muj9QK818rvLE

and

https://youtu.be/toBmLmHtcHI?si=4Q1j6bGHOg57I5i7

We're very grateful for the generous support of the Mount Burdett Foundation and the State Heritage Council for making these documentaries possible.

Hope you enjoy the episode!