Walter 'Mick' and Jessica St Leon interviewed by Mark St Leon in Mark St Leon circus collection (1985-1988) [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 558586
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- St Leon, Walter, 1909-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research; written permission required for personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1986 Aug. 23
- 1 sound cassette (ca. 95 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Mark St Leon circus collection (1985-1988)
- Summary:
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The St Leon's speak of St Leon family circus background; Statue Act with Eroni's; Probasco; education; Ashton family; their marriage; Jessica's Palmer family circus background in the US; their move to Australia, joining Handy's Circus (King Carnival); travel with Harmston's; association with Wirth's; the Honey's; wirewalking; The Winskells casting act; falling; experiences in Malaya, Changi gaol during WW2; Communist terrorism following war; Uncle Gus; Walter's early memories of circus travelling on Murrumbidgee, Darling Rivers; experiences with Sole's, Africa; Georgie Eroni; Walter's jockey act; Harmston's suicide; circus travel in Asia; Ashton's during Depression; Carroway acrobatic trio; Walter's sisters; Wirth's quota to tour America; Barton's Circus; circus language; circus life; tumbling; clowning.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at Maidstone, Vic. on 23 August 1986.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Uncorrected transcript (typescript, 59 leaves) available.
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This belongs to the Mark St. Leon circus collection (1985-1988).
This collection contains 10 records. - Copyright:
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- Until 2056 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1986
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