Sidney Krasey interviewed by Nicole Curby in the Australian generations oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5972541
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Krasey, Sidney, 1920-, 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
- 2 sound files (approxiamately 253 min.)
- Series:
- Australian generations oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online
- Summary:
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Sidney Krasey born in London, migrated to Australia with his parents at 11 months of age (1921). Krasey talks about his family background; the effects of WW1 on his family; arriving in Melbourne; his schooling; his childhood; Squizzy Taylor; street games; the Depression; their house; employment; religion; rent; wages; the Victoria Markets; the community in North Carlton, neighbours; multiculturalism; Kadimah Jewish Centre; food; socialising; his 5 year apprenticeship as a tailor; joining the Army (1941-1946) during WWII; Singer sewing machines; Mentone RSL; hobbies, swimming; siblings; his marriage (1949) and the move to Highett; socialising and leisure; dances, formal dress; Melbourne Synagogues; children; home ownership; suburban development; boarding house; Prahran Markets; Master's games; work, production line, conditions; manners; inner city crime, Red Maloney; childhood games; kosher shops in Rathdowne Street, North Carlton; shopping, Victoria Markets; mother's cooking; post war migration; his Bar Mitzvah; celebrating Jewish holidays; the Palais and Adelphi theatres; cable trams; the Exhibition Buildings; his first car; ageing; his family; his faith; politics; technology; memorable public events during his lifetime; friendship; television; Global Financial Crisis (GFC); finances; gardening, self sufficiency; the change in the Australian language during his lifetime; values.
- Notes:
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- Catalogue record generated as part of a batch load.
- Recorded on 5, 19 October 2011 in Highett, Vic.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Detailed summary (14 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Curby, Nicole, 1983-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australian generations oral history project.
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- 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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