Don Corcoran interviewed by Bruce Simpson and Bill Gammage in the Drovers oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1975670
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Corcoran, Don (John Edward), 1936-, 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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- 2000
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 58 min.)
- Series:
- Drovers oral history project.
- Summary:
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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 Nyngan, 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.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on July 9, 2000 at Camooweal, Qld.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221245541
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 21 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Drovers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Drovers oral history project.
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- Creation date:
- 2000
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