Story of Australian Army Nursing Sisters who were in Malaya with the 8th Division A.I.F in 1941-1942. It is a true story taken from the diaries kept by Sister Agnes Betty Jeffrey, (14 May 1908 – 13 September 2000), who was taken captive by the Japanese Imperial Army and interned during her 31/2 years as prisoner of war. The first episode of this radio series aired on August 10, 1955.
This is a radio series that will leave an impression on you. You may cry, you may laugh, but being from a true story it is remarkable.
All Episodes
White Coolies (AU).zip
Singles
White_Coolies_AU_55-08-10_01_ep_1.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_02_ep_2.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_03_ep_3.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_04_ep_4.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_05_ep_5.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_06_ep_6.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_07_ep_7.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_08_ep_8.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_09_ep_9.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_10_ep_10.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_11_ep_11.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_12_ep_12.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_13_ep_13.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_14_ep_14.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_15_ep_15.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_16_ep_16.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_17_ep_17.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_18_ep_18.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_19_ep_19.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_20_ep_20.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_21_ep_21.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_22_ep_22.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_23_ep_23.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_24_ep_24.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_25_ep_25.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_26_ep_26.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_27_ep_27.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_28_ep_28.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_29_ep_29.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_30_ep_30.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_31_ep_31.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_32_ep_32.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_33_ep_33.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_34_ep_34.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_35_ep_35.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_36_ep_36.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_37_ep_37.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_38_ep_38.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_39_ep_39.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_40_ep_40.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_41_ep_41.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_42_ep_42.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_43_ep_43.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_44_ep_44.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_45_ep_45.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_46_ep_46.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_47_ep_47.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_48_ep_48.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_49_ep_49.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_50_ep_50.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_51_ep_51.mp3
White_Coolies_AU_xx-xx-xx_52_ep_52.mp3
There was also a movie made in 1997 called "Paradise Road" which tells the story of a group of English, American, Dutch and Australian women who are imprisoned in Sumatra during World War II. It was directed by Bruce Beresford and stars Glenn Close as beatific Adrienne Pargiter, Frances McDormand as the brash Dr. Verstak, Pauline Collins as missionary Margaret Drummond (based on missionary Margaret Dryburgh), Julianna Margulies as American socialite Topsy Merritt, Jennifer Ehle as British doyenne and model Rosemary Leighton Jones, Cate Blanchett as Australian nurse Susan McCarthy and Elizabeth Spriggs as dowager Imogene Roberts.
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