Paul Finlay interviewed by Bruce Simpson and Bill Gammage in the Drovers oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 453127
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Finlay, Paul, 1950-, 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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- 2000, July 09
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 46 min.)
- Series:
- Drovers oral history project.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Paul Finlay, born at Mt Isa talks about his father and brother both being drovers; his schooling; holidays; returning to work with father (1968); learning horse breaking from Donny Campbell (1969); father's horsemanship skills; Banjo Finlay's affinity with animals, Indigenous heritage, horse riding skills; improving the water supply on Norfolk Station, bores; cattle breeds on station; living conditions in the early years; Cyclone (1958); his childhood; father's business associates; father's droving trips; constantly improving cattle-work skills; stock camps, card games; the family background; Camooweal storekeepers; Joe Freckleton; changes to cattle industry in his time, use of helicopters; droving methods on Norfolk Station; the Millers of Undilla Station, his marriage to Ellen Miller; living conditions, fat lamps, kerosene lights and fridges; modern horse breaking techniques, horse whispering; bush riding technique, elements of dressage; his desire to rodeo ride, entering first buckjump at Saxby Rodeo (1974); working as a jockey, horse racing anecdotes, Camooweal Cup; his satisfaction with his life and achievements; working with Indigenous youth; learning cattle handling skills from Uncle George Finlay, his camp set-up; notable horsemen; station work in the wet season, repairs, bookwork; his interests.
- Partial contents:
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- Story of great-grandfather Mickey 'The Priest' Cronin selling illegal liquor
- Story of incorrect harnessing of a horse
- Stories of being thrown from horses
- Story of a sympathetic manager
- Story of his saddle
- Stories of working as a jockey.
- Biography/History:
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Paul Finlay is a station manager.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on July 9, 2000 at Camooweal, Qld.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221244036
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 29 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Drovers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Drovers oral history project.
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2000
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