Allan Luchetta interviewed by Carolyn Rasmussen in the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4982664
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Luchetta, Allan, 1948-, 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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- 2010
- 2 sound files (ca. 107 min.)
- Series:
- Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
- Summary:
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Allan Luchetta born 1948 in Hawthorn, talks about his parents; his grandmother caring for him during holidays; his aunt and uncle; the schools he attended; his siblings, six brothers and one sister; brother Thomas; the distribution of his siblings; his education; leaving the orphanage in the middle of his final exams and unable to complete the qualification; the incident which led to his dismissal; Brother Cahill; travelling to Melbourne at his own expense, and starting work with the Myer Emporium; other holiday experiences; his first impressions of St Augustine's; Brother Moore; Brother Webster; the poor quality of food; Brother Eastmure; punishments; accepting lack of privacy; not feeling cared for; Dick Gerrard; sporting activities; his involvement in the brass band; his progress at school; working on the farm and in the kitchen; general atmosphere at St Augustine's; Brother Rowbottom; the problems associated with being a boy from the orphanage in the local school; Mr Tippett; his relations with peers.
Luchetta speaks about boxing matches at Festival Hall; travelling with the Brass Band; bandmaster Frank Irwin; lack of birthday celebrations; working at Myers; his living arrangements; National Service (1968); the confusion over his date of birth; failing to join the army at the age of 18; his feelings about joining the army; comparisons with orphanage; his current volunteer work at Shepparton RSL, helping with pensions; his service in South Vietnam with Civil Affairs Unit (1969); the dangers of service in South Vietnam; achieving rank of corporal; being dumped by army at end of service; returning to work at Myers; his dramatic departure from Myers; working in various jobs; being told he had a sister; his grandmother's funeral; personal relationships; Vietnam veterans; Moratorium march; his entitlements; meeting his wife; his children; the effects of orphanage experience on parenting and personal relationships; moving to Numurkah with his current partner; friendships; retirement; his family photographs, memorabilia and family history and welfare files and papers; his mother's death (1958); Brother Cook.
- Notes:
- Recorded on 20 October 2010 in Numurkah, Vic.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.) and corrected transcript available (typescript, 170 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Sales personnel
- Other authors/contributors:
- Rasmussen, Carolyn, interviewer
- Related Records:
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- Until 2080 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2010
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