- Bib ID:
- 2188669
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Croft, Joe, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Written permission required from Dr Read for research and public use.
- Description:
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- 1989 Apr. 6
- 2 tape reels (ca. 61 min.) ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Peter Read collection of interviews conducted for his book entitled, Charles Perkins : a biography.
- Summary:
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Mr Croft talks about winning a scholarship to Charters Towers; Fr Smith's decision to open St Francis House; life at boarding school; losing contact with his mother; going to university; joining the army; doing seasonal work; surveying; ACT Kooris Club; getting funding assistance to build the social club; the purchase of Adelaide House; Woden Town Club Committee; getting a birth certificate to join the public service; meeting his mother again; meeting relatives; memories of leaving Alice Springs to go to boarding school; hunger during childhood; working in the public service; selling aboriginal arts and crafts in his newsagency; his involvement in organisations; pride in his ancestral background; Perkins' speaking out on aboriginal issues.
- Notes:
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Subject:
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Read, Peter, 1945-, interviewer
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- Copyright:
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- Until 2059 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1989
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