Tony Terakes interviewed by Warren Fahey in the Warren Fahey collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3989735
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Terakes, Tony, 1928-2013, 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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- 2004
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 130 min.)
- Series:
- Warren Fahey collection.
- Summary:
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Tony Terakes born in Brisbane, speaks about his family living in Brisbane during the Depression; moving to Lismore (1934); running a fruit shop; becoming a licensed bookmaker; his parents originally from Crete; moving back to Brisbane then back to Lismore (1940); first arrived in Sydney (1943); went into the fruit business (1943); living in Sydney working at markets; receiving bookmakers license; becoming a runner for his uncle's bookmaking business; importance of track information, watching horses work; Old Charlie who lived on rum and milk; old Ultimo Road Markets; gambling at the markets; his daily routine as market man; ethnic mix; his Greek/Crete background and his position as a Greek Australian; Greek food; contracting Poliomyelitis as a child.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 1 December 2004 at Chatswood, N.S.W.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-208981451
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Summary (2 p.).
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Bookmakers (Gambling)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Fahey, Warren, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2074 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2004
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