David Selby interviewed by Catherine Johnson in the NSW Bicentennial oral history collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 587527
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Selby, D. M. (David Mayer), 1906-, 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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- 1987 Nov. 17
- 2 sound cassettes (ca. 75 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- NSW Bicentennial oral history collection.
- Summary:
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Born in Melbourne, Selby speaks of his parents' background; father's employment and business importing scientific equipment; family moving from Melbourne to Sydney in 1912; living in various suburbs; school memories; family life; family cook, maid, meals; family values; home in Wahroonga; childhood games; family home in Gordon; parents travelling overseas; recreation; family outings; religion and family's Jewishness; attending University from 1924, lecturers, course work, university life, social life; family reading and reading as a young man; sister studying medicine; studying law after completion of Arts degree, lecturers and course work; experiences working as an articled clerk; going to the Bar during the Depression; working as a lawyer.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Recorded by the NSW Bicentennial Oral History Project, funded by a bicentennial grant to the NSW Council on the Ageing and the Oral History Association of Australia (NSW).
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-216328782
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript available: 2 v. (32 p., 5 p.).
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This belongs to the NSW Bicentennial oral history collection.
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- Until 2057 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1987
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