Emily "Dolly" McKinnon interviewed by Alex Hood and Annette Hood in the Alex Hood folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4465155
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McKinnon, Emily, 1915-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 1 sound file (ca. 79 min.)
- Series:
- Alex Hood folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Emily Caroline 'Dolly' McKinnon speaks about her parents' marriage, their breakup and her mother's subsequent work with the children; working on a dairy farm; moving to Dirranbandi, her schooling; the death of her mother and brother; meeting her future husband, marriage and work; purchasing a car and its use travelling as shearer and cook; travelling with young child; husband's Soldier-Settler grant, building on the land (1950); applying for and their success in the 'Banana Station' ballot (1963), 7,170 acres, how they stocked it; taking cattle on the road; the acquisition of more land; Alice Springs experiences; moving to Broken Hill; camels and stock damage to fences; how after WWII they shot many kangaroos, brumbies and camels in Northern Territory; daughter Carol running 'Banana Station', now known as 'Emu's Nest'; valuation of the property and renovation of homestead; her handcrafts; the death of her husband and son; feminism; reminiscences about her father; bush dances and local characters; picnics at Rathdowney
- Notes:
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- Recorded on August 7, 2008 at Biloela, Qld.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (2 p.)
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- Until 2078 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2008
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