Shirley Clarke interviewed by John Meredith in John Meredith folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3095393
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Clarke, Shirley, 1921-, 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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- 1993 Mar. 25
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 57 min.)
- Series:
- John Meredith folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording.
Mrs Clarke speaks about life in the Valley in the 1920s and 1930s including bark roofes, laundering in the river, Indian hawkers; the resumption of properties by the Water Board; Yerranderie going from a population of 3000 to a ghost town; moving the Cox's River post office; party line telephones; guests at her aunt's boarding house including Sir John Kerr and his wife, Gwen Meredith and Gwen Plum; all-rabbit menu at the boarding house.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at St. Mary's Towers, Douglas Park, N.S.W. on 25 March 1993.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-201900528
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- 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 2063 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1993
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