Richard Tan and Dominique Tan interviewed by Alex Hood and Annette Hood in the Alex Hood folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4503654
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Tan, Richard, 1940-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 1 sound file (ca. 57 min.)
- Series:
- Alex Hood folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Richard Tan, born 1940, in Malaysia, talks about his education; siblings; secondary schooling; his parent's details; the journey to Australia; studying medicine at Queensland University. Dominique Tan speaks of her early years and schooling; her first job; her parents' family and work; her move to Brisbane, subsequent jobs; meeting Richard and marriage; her interest in the Arts, theatre. Richard describes his arrival in Biloela and working at the Biloela Hospital; their plans; his post-grad courses; private practice methods; his other interests, horse breeding; the development of fish farm; stocking of fish; marketing; the squab co-operative and marketing.
Tan discusses functioning as a G.P. and Obstetrician in a country town; the changes in Biloela; his wife's role in the practice; history of their practice, Accreditation; her Arts Council involvement, Board Membership; structure of Arts Council; billeting of performers; his future; the difficulties in using locums; their support for a new Medical Centre; the difficulties in finding new doctors to work in Biloela; female doctors; community and town life; his visit to Malaysia, relatives and friends; his involvement with the community.
- Biography/History:
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Richard Tan is a local G.P. and Obstetrician in Biloela, Qld. His practice is administered by his wife Dominique Tan. They also breed fish and squabs for commercial markets.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on September 21, 2008 in Biloela, Qld.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (4 p.)
- Subject:
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- Tan, Richard, 1940- -- Interviews
- Tan, Dominique, 1943- -- Interviews
- Physicians -- Queensland -- Biloela -- Interviews
- Obstetricians -- Queensland -- Biloela -- Interviews
- Clinic managers -- Queensland -- Biloela -- Interviews
- Fish culture -- Queensland -- Biloela
- Medical centers -- Queensland -- Biloela
- Medical centers -- Administration
- Occupation:
- Doctors
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2008
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