Bill Prior interviewed by Bruce Simpson and Bill Gammage in the Drovers oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3426214
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Prior, Bill, 1926-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies, written permission is required for public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 2005
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 60 min.)
- Series:
- Drovers oral history project.
- Summary:
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Bill Prior, discusses his family life and background; the Depression; swagmen; schooling; joined Air Force (aged 18); WWII, his experiences; Quorn, South Australia; sheep, handling cattle; buyers; station owners; meeting his future wife; transferring to Alice Springs; role of station agent; Hamilton Downs; Aboriginal stockmen; jackeroos; alcohol; drought; rain; technology; Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh's visit; Prince Charles' visits; Aboriginal restrictions; fires; overstocking; trap yards; road transport; The Ghan; other properties; characters; Hamilton Downs Youth Camp.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on April 06, 2005 at Alice Springs, N.T.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 49 leaves) available.
- 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- Unpublished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:
- 2005
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