Pattie Leighton interviewed by Ros Bowden in the Women of the land oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1114299
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Leighton, Pattie, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1995
- 2 sound cassettes (ca. 120 min.) : analog, mono.
- Series:
- Women of the land oral history project.
- Summary:
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Patricia "Pattie" Leighton, a farmer, speaks of growing up in Sydney, moving to Tasmania, her marriage, their first farm near Hobart, their decision to move to Western Australia, her trip across with the children, early days on the farm, living in the shed, early development of the land, tough financial times, re-entering the workforce as a preschool teacher, returning to the farm, shearing, further development of the farm (incl. their living quarters), the importance of the children working on the farm, their independent upbringing, the Wellstead community, the local Historical and Heritage Committee, reafforestation and land conservation, the continuing challenges of rural life, and the Rural Women of the Year Award.
- Notes:
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- Part of a collection of 33 interviews with rural women for the book "Women of the land".
- Project conducted in association with the Australian Broadcasting Commission.
- Has accompanying photograph.
- Recorded at Wellstead, W.A. on Wednesday, 1 March 1995.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript available (typescript, 30 p.).
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This belongs to the Women of the land oral history project.
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1995
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