Dick Thornett interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1158362
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Thornett, Richard, 1940-2011, 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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- 1979 Dec. 12
- 2 tape reels (ca. 114 min.) : mono ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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Dick Thornett, former Australian representative in water polo, rugby union and rugby league, speaks about his early life; the associated sporting careers of his two brothers, John and Ken; playing competitive water polo, including at the Rome Olympics, 1960; playing football as a child; playing rugby union for Randwick, and for Australia in 1961 and 1962 against Fiji, South Africa, France and the All Blacks; changing to rugby league and joining Parramatta in 1963; playing for Australia against South Africa, England, France and New Zealand, 1963 to 1968; retiring in 1972; his activities since retirement; what he liked and disliked about sport; financial aspect of competitive sport; and the future of sport in Australia.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at the Dolphin Hotel, Surry Hills, New South Wales on 12 December 1979.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-222768034
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 35 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Also Titled:
- Richard Thornett interviewed by Neil Bennetts
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2049 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1979
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