Veronica Davies interviewed by Gordon Briscoe in Gordon Briscoe collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 553139
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Davies, Veronica, 1933-1992, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1990 Mar. 19
- 2 tape reels (ca. 68 min.) : 7 1/2 ips., mono. ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Gordon Briscoe collection.
- Summary:
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Mrs Davies talks of her family background; her husband's background; the community's attitude to mixed race marriages; making up a tucker box for her husband; social life at Leigh Creek; raising and fostering children; work for Aboriginal people in Leigh Creek and in Port Augusta; her work as a welfare officer; travelling on goods trains with her husband; conditions and tasks of guards; the changeover from steam to diesel; her work for the Davenport Reserve; growth of independent organisations; Aboriginal land claims; problems with migration, brawling and drunkenness.
- Notes:
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this recording may contain names and voices of deceased persons.
- Recorded on 19 March 1990 at Port Augusta, South Australia.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
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- Davies, Veronica, 1933-1992 -- Interviews
- Women, Aboriginal Australian -- South Australia -- Interviews
- Intermarriage -- Australia
- Aboriginal Australians -- Australia, Central -- Social conditions
- Sparsely populated areas -- South Australia -- Social conditions
- Land rights
- Native title
- Kuyani / Guyani people (L9) (SA SH53-12)
- South Australia - Central Australia (SA SG52, SG53)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Briscoe, Gordon, 1938-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Gordon Briscoe collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2060 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1990
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