Alvan Hacon interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3602464
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Hacon, Alvan, 1922-, 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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- 2005
- 2 sound files (ca. 81 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Alvan Hacon born 1922 at Kyabram, Victoria, speaks about his father's background; origin of the Cooma Male Choir; Graham Hacon; his mother's background; his parents living at Tongala, Victoria; buying property; family company; working horses; daily routine; his schooling; milking cows; church outings; dances held by schools; shopping for provisions in Tongala; Tongala Show; Armstrong Siddley; the Depression days; the dust storms; income from the property; siblings in family; working on the property without pay; food and clothing provided; family holidays, a rarity; number of families living on the property; description of the homestead; joining the army (1941); his father's character; moving to Brisbane then Bougainville, PNG (1943); looking after vehicles; his knowledge of spare parts; Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, end of war; going on a mission; travelling from Rabaul to Bougainville by sea; discharged from army (1946); arriving home; vehicles and parts used during the war; experiences on the islands; returning to the farm; buying a property; selling and moving into N.S.W.; his children; dances; selling property; moving to Hay (1960s); working as a manager, Ingham Company; variety of jobs; returning to Echuca; Helen Rendell; researching the local schools in the area; information on Vetler and the establishment of the school.
- Full contents:
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- Tells stories about: The horses
- meeting his wife.
- Notes:
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- Recorded with Olya Willis.
- Accompanying material: photograph of interviewee.
- Recorded on September 30, 2005 at Echuca, Vic.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Soldiers
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- Related Records:
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- Until 2075 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2005
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