Bill Moore interviewed by Bruce Simpson and Bill Gammage in the Drovers oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2638349
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Moore, Bill, 1940-, 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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- 2001 July 13
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 45 min.)
- Series:
- Drovers oral history project.
- Summary:
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Bill Moore, born in Dalby, Qld., speaks about his farming ancestors and their properties; his family background; developing Munduran Station, cost of cattle, loss on sale; the impact of British Army meat contract going to Argentina; moving to Coolangatta, for treatment of sister's infantile paralysis; father selling Munduran to his brothers; finishing school (1955); his decision to become a drover; his first droving trip from McKinlay to Charleville (1955), rushing cattle; story of two horses foaling on the trip; challenges of droving cows and calves, travelling by night; his father's calm competency in difficult situations; early horse-breaking lessons; his recent retirement from the Fire Brigade; droving, good preparation for dealing with emergencies; working with father droving for Cork Station; droving terms, terminology, stock camp procedure; distances covered per day, with cows and calves, fat cattle; bad seasons in the 1950s-60s; moving stock, property purchases; contract mustering at Lucknow with brother, Bruce (1961); being trapped by floodwaters for 40 days (1956) while droving sheep to Landsborough, flying in feed, the impact of rain on country and sheep; comparison between droving sheep and cattle; story of fast moving Merino wethers; a discouraging droving trip during drought years (1966-1967); joining the Fire Brigade, the testing process; his transfer to Wynnum Fire Station; story about Bruce Hansen's response to speed restrictions; bush training an asset when dealing with emergencies in Fire Service; his affinity with the bush; compares hardships facing a drover and fireman; enjoying his retirement and returning to the Channel Country; important elements of a "top camp", head stockman, cook; "Death adders"; "Kookaburra's Breakfast"; stories of droving trips with Brian Reeves; the dangers of cooks and drink
- Notes:
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221251619
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 30 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Fire fighters
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This belongs to the Drovers oral history project.
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- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2001
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