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Bill Eriksen interviewed by Edward Stokes in the Broken Hill social history project [sound recording]
Bib ID 2173193
Format AudioAudio, OnlineOnline [sound recording]
Author
Eriksen, Bill, 1891-, Interviewee
 
Online Versions
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 1981 July 6 - 1982 Mar. 31 
18 cassettes (ca. 800 min.) : 1 7/8 ips. 
Series

Broken Hill social history project.

Summary

Eriksen speaks of the environment around Broken Hill; stories of mine work; living conditions in the town; water; details of the 1909 lockout; local businesses; his personal background; mine processes and equipment; family life; childhood; BHP; pollution; 8 hour day; local community; Afghans; entertainment and lifestyle; World War I; transport; work and conditions in mines; health of miners; strikes; unions; Depression; changes to town and mining; wife and family; attitudes to society today.

Notes

Stokes biographical file contains spoken notes of part of interview not included in recording.

Recorded for: United we stand : impressions of Broken Hill 1908-1910 /­ by Edward Stokes.

Recorded at Broken Hill, New South Wales between July 6 1981 and March 31, 1982.

Also available online via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.oh-vn2173193

Index/Finding Aid Note Detailed summary (48 p.), partially transcribed. 
Subjects Eriksen, Bill, - 1891- - Interviews.  |  Miners - New South Wales - Broken Hill - Biography.  |  Strikes and lockouts - Miners - New South Wales - Broken Hill.  |  Broken Hill (N.S.W.) - Social conditions - 1901-1945.  |  Broken Hill (N.S.W.) - Social life and customs.  |  Broken Hill (N.S.W.) - History.
Other authors/contributors Stokes, Edward, 1948-, Interviewer  |  Stokes, Edward, 1948- United we stand : impressions of Broken Hill, 1908-1910, recollections and photographs from the period Stokes, Edward, 1948- United we stand : impressions of Broken Hill, 1908-1910, recollections and photographs from the period

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