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Gelignite Jack Murray interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
Bib ID 1135288
Format AudioAudio, OnlineOnline [sound recording]
Author
Murray, Jack, 1907-1983, Interviewee
 
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Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 1976 
2 tape reels (ca. 60 min.) : 3 3/4 ips, mono. ; 5 in. 
Summary

Murray, a car rally driver, speaks about his family background; his early jobs; travelling through Europe, England and America in 1930s; his early interest in racing cars; Australian Grand Prix 1945; forming the Aqua Ski Club; starting the bridge to bridge ski race on the Hawkesbury River; power boat racing; how the Redex Trials began; preparing cars for the Redex Trials; how he go the nickname "Gelignite Jack"; 1953, 1954 and 1955 Redex Trials; 1968-69 London to Sydney Car Marathon; and the London to Mexico Rally.

Notes

Recorded in Sydney, New South Wales on 18 May 1976.

Also available online via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.oh-vn1135288

Index/Finding Aid Note Transcript available (typescript, 53 leaves) 
Subjects Murray, Jack - Interviews.  |  Automobile racing drivers - Australia - Interviews.  |  Automobile rallies.  |  Water skiing.  |  Redex Reliability Trial.  |  Automobile racing - Australia.  |  London-Sydney Marathon.
Other authors/contributors Bennetts, Neil, Interviewer

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Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
ORAL TRC 391/24-25 (transcript)
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Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)

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