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Siobhan McHugh collection of Australian social history [sound recording]
Bib ID 1819278
Format AudioAudio [sound recording]
Author
McHugh, Siobhan, 1957-
 
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use; acknowledgement required for public use; public use of Lionel Murphy interview also requires acknowledgement to Orana Films. 
Description [198-?] 
205 items + 14 cm of related papers. 
Summary

The collection consists of recordings relating to the Snowy Mountains Scheme; the Whitsundays; history and influence of Irish in Australia; Broken Hill; Palm and Fantome Islands; migrants; five ABC radio programs: The Snowy, The People behind the Power; The Irish in Australia; Palm Island, A Punishment Place; Broken Hill, the Seventh State; Connections, Muslims; and the book 'Minefields and miniskirts', about Australian female veterans involved in the Vietnam War.

Biography/History

Siobhan McHugh is a freelance writer and broadcaster specialising in Australian social history. She has collected recordings on a range of topics, which have been used to produce books, films and radio programs.

Index/Finding Aid Note List of tape contents 
Subjects Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme.  |  Irish - Australia.  |  Immigrants - Australia.  |  Aboriginal Australians - Queensland - Palm Island.  |  Lepers - Queensland - Fantome Island.  |  Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - Women - Australia - Interviews.  |  Whitsunday Group (Qld.) - History.  |  Broken Hill (N.S.W.) - History.

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