Ian Michael interviewed by Bruce Simpson and Bill Gammage in the Drovers oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3705316
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Michael, Ian, 1929-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2006
- 1 sound file (ca. 61 min.)
- Series:
- Drovers oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Ian Michael, born in Eudunda, S. Aust. speaks about his parents' property; his schooling; working on the family property, his role; the Depression; washing facilities; chores; childhood activities, trapping rabbits; rabbit meat and cooking; WWII; books; the decision to 'go bush', equipment needed; Dick Lander; Mount Willoughby, mustering; horses, breaking-in; droving cattle to Oodnadatta; mob sizes; station yard; night-horses; hearing the Atomic explosion at Maralinga and Aboriginal reaction, when at Finke; taking up truck driving; becoming a stock inspector; plunging and dipping rules, chemicals used; quarantining; drovers' tricks; Tennant Creek; Arid Lands Research Centre (ALRC); working on Victoria River Downs Station, as head stockman; George Lewis; Carrying capacity, branding, broncho method; contract mustering; Aboriginal workmen; Frank Hardy; buying property in Alice Springs, growing oranges, breeding Shorthorns until the drought; the sale of the property; now working in rural real estate, auctioneering.
- Notes:
- Recorded on June 8, 2006 at Bundaberg, Qld.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and corrected transcript (typescript, 39 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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- Until 2076 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2006
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