Athol Wright and Sue Mahon interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 3774226
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Wright, Athol, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2006
- 1 sound file (ca. 79 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Athol Wright, born 1916 in Orange, New South Wales, talks about family background; moving from Gilgandra to Euabalong; mother playing the fiddle; dances at Mt Hope; early memories of shearing in Euabalong district; education; the Depression era at Mt Hope; shearing and fellow shearers; shearing at "Boobaroi"; unions; stockmen and Aboriginal workers; Babs Vincent; dances at Euabalong; thol speaks more about family history; Dan Higgins and other story tellers; Aboriginal musicians; relationship between Aboriginals and white people; Cobb & Co. Sue Mahon, born 1950 in Condobolin, New South Wales, talks about family moves between Euabalong and Sydney; elderly population in Euabalong; social life; dancing and music; large Aboriginal population during her time.
- Biography/History:
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Athol Wright, born 1916, was a shearer and bushman for many years. Sue Mahon was born in Eubalong in 1950, and grew up there. After leaving town to work in the city, she later returned to Eubalong.
- Notes:
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- Recorded with Chloe and Jason Roweth.
- Recorded on June 15, 2006 at Euabalong, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (2 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 50 leaves)
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This belongs to the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2006
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