| Bib ID |
1975670 |
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Audio, Online [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
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| Online Versions |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
2000
1 digital audio tape (ca. 58 min.)
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| Series |
Drovers oral history project.
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| Summary |
Don Corcoran born in Sydney, N.S.W. talks about changing his name; his schooling; working at the Australian Museum as a taxidermist; working in north west N.S.W. on sheep property; travelling to Tennant Creek (c. 1951-52); gaining employment with Edna Zigenbine; racism; respect for authority amongst workforce; droving fat cows from Helen to Dajarra, Qld.; alcohol; Keith O'Keefe; story of riding ‘Blue Bob’, a rogue pack-horse in camp at Helen; working as station hand on sheep stations near Warren and Nyngen, N.S.W.; Bryce Killen; working on Oban Station, Dajarra, terms of employment and work associates; a story of introductions at stock camp; surface work at Rum Jungle during the wet season, available work and emigrant workers; working with a documentary film unit travelling through South Australia and Northern Territory, sourcing wildlife for filming; catching crocodiles; the impact of feral cats on native wildlife; his marriage and children; joining the police force; his interest in spurs; the publication and success of his book, "The Target Rifle in Australia, 1860-1900"; his research for publication of a history of Australian spur makers and blacksmiths; his retirement; Drovers Camp Festival; Indigenous stockmen he's met, their skills and their treatment; the impact on station dwelling Aborigines following the repeal of the Aboriginal Protection Act; characters and associates on Willaroo; his memories of Corroborees; story of meeting Indigenous man in paint one morning; recording Corroborees for documentaries; Indigenous children.
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| Notes |
Recorded on July 9, 2000 at Camooweal, Qld.
Also available online at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.oh-vn1975670
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary (3 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 21 leaves) |
| Subjects |
Corcoran, Don - (John Edward), - 1936- - Interviews. | Drovers - Australia - Interviews. | Droving - Australia - Anecdotes. | Droving - Australia - Biography.
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| Occupation |
Drovers. |
| Other authors/contributors |
Simpson, Bruce (Bruce Forbes), 1923-, Interviewer | Gammage, Bill, 1942-, Interviewer | Corcoran, Don (John Edward), 1936- Target Rifle in Australia, 1860-1900
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