Father Kevin O'Brien interviewed by Steven Guth for Galong oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 583103
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- O'Brien, Kevin, 1919-1998, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1990 Aug. 13
- 4 tape reels : 7 1/2 ips. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Galong oral history project.
- Summary:
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Father O'Brien talks about his personal background; his feelings towards St Clement's; the purpose of the college; the size of the college; the country atmosphere; the college as a school; subjects taught; pocket money; sewing; ironing; laundry; washing and dormitory arrangements; hot water; the routine of a school day; "Anzacs"; afternoon tea forum; afternoon activities; the shower block; handball courts; the change in lifestyle between home and St. Clement's; his first days; study pattern; the day's routine; chores; school bell; classrooms; supervision; desks; pens; teachers; discipline; exam marks; education; the number who went on to become priests; stress; payment; ex-students; students' aptitude for exams; meals; fruit for betting; the orchard; evening activities; Sunday routine; fringe monastic atmosphere; the number of Brothers; mission priests; afternoons off; reading at table; the cultured atmosphere; priests as teachers; holiday excursions; visitors' talks; Devotion to the Devine Infant feast; soft drinks; the generator; gardens; the first novena ceremony, May Day 1934; the layout of the drive; the May Procession; Lourdes Hill; workers on the farm; mechanisation; cemetary; sports.
- Notes:
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221222054
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Guth, Steven, 1943-2018, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Galong oral history project.
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- Until 2060 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1990
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