James Castrission interviewed by Dimitri Rontidis in the NSW Bicentennial oral history collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 534370
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Castrission, James, 1902-, 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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- 1987 Jan. 15
- 2 sound cassettes (ca. 120 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- NSW Bicentennial oral history collection.
- Summary:
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Born in Kythera, Greece, Castrission describes the island and community he came from, family, home, life, recreation and family background; childhood memories; family roles; religion, church; celebrations; doctors and health; school; coming to Australia in 191-; living and working in a restaurant upon arrival; employment in cafes after leaving school; buying a cafe with his uncle in Gundagai; WWI; 1917 strike; working in cafes; Greek cafes compared to Australian cafes affect of WWII on his shop; competition with other shops in Gundagai; price and fruit war; notoriety of shop and famous clients including politicians.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Recorded by the NSW Bicentennial Oral History Project, funded by a Bicentennial grant to the NSW Council on the Ageing and the Oral History Association of Australia (NSW).
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-216162388
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.) and transcript available : 2 v. (29 p., 29 p.)
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This belongs to the NSW Bicentennial oral history collection.
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- Until 2057 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1987
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