This episode of the History of Australia podcast covers the economic downturn of 1892, marked by bank runs and company failures, particularly in Victoria, where corrupt leadership exacerbated the crisis. The episode also delves into the true crime case of Frederick Bailey Deeming, a serial killer whose trial became a national spectacle. Additionally, the podcast discusses political changes, including premier shifts in Victoria and South Australia, and labor strikes, notably the Broken Hill miners' strike, which ended in failure and reinforced the idea of parliamentary action over unionism. The episode concludes with notes on disasters, gold finds, a labor convention in Brisbane, a shearing record, and the founding of a socialist utopia in South America by William Lane.
