Neita Jean Nixon interviewed by Rob Willis in Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2641298
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Nixon, Jean, 1924-2016, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2003 Aug. 18
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 55 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording.
Jean Nixon, born in South Australia talks about her family background; her father's arrival at Lake Cargelligo, N.S.W. (1926); her early years on a farm near the Lake; the small local country school; childhood games played; leaving school at nearly 13 years of age, continuing lessons through Blackfriar's Correspondence school; local dances, musicians, songs and suppers; Master of Ceremonies (MC) who had control of the dances; marriage to a local man (1945); life on a farm between Euabalong and Hillston, N.S.W.; the role of rural women; her involvement in the Lake Cargelligo Historical Society since it's beginnings(1968- ); major changes to the rural community of Lake Cargelligo during 20th century, including improvements in available medical services and opportunities for school leavers; the local Aboriginal community; craftwork, patchwork and quilting; community work at the Lake; bush remedies; Afgan hawkers; dances on the Lake island.
- Partial contents:
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- TAPE Conversation Dance steps: Lancers
- Alberts
- One step
- Waltz of Vienna
- Polka
- Schottisches or short squeeze
- Spot dance
- Singing: Euabalong ball
- Dianna's quilting party song.
- Biography/History:
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Neita Jean Nixon - farmer's spouse
- Notes:
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- Recorded by John Watson.
- Recorded on Aug. 18, 2003 at Lake Cargelligo, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (2 p.)
- Subject:
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- Nixon, Jean, 1924-2016 -- Interviews
- Lake Cargelligo Historical Society
- Folk dance music -- New South Wales -- Lake Cargelligo
- Dance parties -- New South Wales -- Lake Cargelligo
- Rural communities -- Economic aspects -- New South Wales -- Lake Cargelligo -- 20th century
- Rural communities -- Social aspects -- New South Wales -- Lake Cargelligo -- 20th century
- Rural women -- New South Wales -- Lake Cargelligo -- Social conditions -- 20th century
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2003
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