Silas McMullen interviewed by John Meredith for the John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2971327
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McMullen, Silas, 1894-, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 1986 May 29
- 2 sound tape reels (ca. 47 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in.
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Silas McMullen talks about life around Wattagan Creek. McMullen speaks about family background; rust in wheat; self-sufficiency of farmers; horse transport; wheat threshing with horse power; corn harvesting; school at Dairy Arm; yeast for bread making; curing meat; ploughing; before income tax and rates; cattle grazing; planting; lighthouse on Mount Warrawolong; superstitions; weeds and pests; two rail and dogleg fences; timber uses; changes in cattle population; blackberries; sawpits.
- Notes:
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- Reels 179 to 196 were recorded from 25 to 30 May 1986 as part of a project to record the oral history of Wollombi Valley farming community.
- Recorded at Wattagan Creek, New South Wales on 29 May 1986.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221517790
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Meredith, John, 1920-2001, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the John Meredith folklore collection.
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- Until 2056 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1986
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