Don McKenzie interviewed by Alex Hood in the Alex Hood collection of folkloric recordings [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3674071
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McKenzie, Don, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, written permission required from collector for personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1972 Mar. 5
- 1 sound tape reel (ca. 66 min.)
- Series:
- Alex Hood collection of folkloric recordings.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Don McKenzie speaks about his family background; mining (gold); mining methods in the area; prospecting the Lode; conditions of lease; Chinese miners; principal miners; ground sluicing; the history of leases; progress of mining over the years; dredging; water wheels; 1906 Mining Act; Gibraltar Mine; the township of Adelong; the town band; Henecke jet; the track line from Rattlers mine; shaking tables; destination of ore; working conditions; types of people in the towns; Labor Board; hours worked; describes the shaft and operation of the barge for dredging; procedures; the 'Depression years'; sinking a shaft; quicksand; their success in finding gold; Ned Kelly; Harrietville near Bright; dance hall; the price of gold; 'boiler' shaft and winches; living off rabbits; his future plans; politics.
- Partial contents:
- Song: Lazy Harry's.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on March 5, 1972 at Stanley near Adelong, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Summary (6 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Hood, Alex, 1935-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Alex Hood collection of folkloric recordings.
This collection contains 14 records. - Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2042 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1972
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