Carol Douglas interviewed by Criena Fitzgerald [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5448684
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Douglas, Carol, 1975-, 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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- 2011
- 1 sound file (ca. 100 min.)
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Carol Douglas, born in Ireland in 1975, discusses her family background; her family migrating to Australia (early 1980s); schooling; studying at Art College; working at Woolworths; company culture and opportunities for women at Woolworths at that time; working in management and supervisory roles; managing a Woolworths in Newman, Western Australia; challenges of living and working in a mining town; her husband; travel; working for Rio Tinto as contract manager; liaising with contractors and the Pilbara's iron ore mining workforce; regulations and safety; camp living; buying a house; working as a site administrator and supervisor; work conditions at the site; the number and role of women in mining; learning to drive trucks; benefits and challenges of truck driving as opposed to managing; shift hours and rosters; travelling and working as a cook throughout W.A.; moving to Kalgoorlie; comfort and cleanliness in a truck; fatigue and safety; a description of an average truck run and loading; company monitoring and efficiency; her work ethic; the social culture of Kalgoorlie; feminism and her philosophies on life.
- Notes:
- Recorded on 5 May 2011 in Kalgoorlie, W.A.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (5 p.) available.
- Subject:
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- Douglas, Carol, 1975- -- Interviews
- Rural women -- Western Australia -- Interviews
- Mineral industries -- Employees -- Interviews
- Women truck drivers -- Western Australia -- Interviews
- Truck driving -- Western Australia -- Kalgoolie
- Dump trucks -- Western Australia -- Kalgoolie
- Kalgoorlie (W.A.) -- Social life and customs
- Occupation:
- Mining officials
- Other authors/contributors:
- Fitzgerald, Criena, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2081 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2011
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