Gelignite Jack Murray interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1135288
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Murray, Jack, 1907-1983, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1976 May 18
- 2 tape reels (ca. 156 min.) : 3 3/4 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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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:
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- Recorded in Sydney, New South Wales on 18 May 1976.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-222786310
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript (typescript, 53 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2046 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1976
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