Alex Colley interviewed by Gregg Borschmann in the Environmental awareness in Australia oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 610729
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Colley, Alex, 1909-2014, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 1993 Oct. 15-1994 Feb. 8
- 7 digital audio tapes (ca. 581 min.)
- Series:
- Environmental awareness in Australia oral history project.
- Summary:
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Colley, a longtime bushwalker and conservationist, reflects on his involvement in the forest and wilderness conservation movement in New South Wales, particularly in the Kanangra-Boyd, Colong & Border Ranges regions. He discusses early walking & rabbiting expeditions; economics studies & research for NSW Liberal Party; arguing the pro-conservation case; Sydney Bush Walkers group; camp conditions; equipment & swag history; Myles Dunphy; first exposure to conservation issues; Blue Gum campaign; cave camping; The Tigers bushwalkers; day walking record, 1938; public transport use; maps; tracks; relations with locals; Carlins'; ski touring; women & SBW; early conservation movement; land purchases; wildflower protection; patronage; press & political liaison; Clayton & soil conservation; Lands Dept.; unsuccessful campaign Nattai; Colong Committee; National Parks and Primitive Areas Council; defining wilderness; publicity; Forestry Commission; old growth forests; selective logging; sustainable development; denegration of conservationists; political support; scientific evidence; conservation economics; campaign administration; Border Ranges campaign; rainforest; Sydney Morning Herald; Terrainia Creek; National Parks and Wildlife Service; jobs issue; loggers; Colong Foundation; Colong Bulletin; Paddy Pallin.
- Biography/History:
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Born in Lithgow in 1909, Colley pursued a career as an economist and was active in the Sydney Bush Walkers club. He was instrumental in campaigns to have a number of areas in the Blue Mountains and other regions of NSW preserved as national parks.
- Notes:
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Corrected transcript available (typescript, 218 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Colley, Alex, 1909-2014 -- Interviews
- Sydney Bush Walkers -- History
- Colong Committee (Australia) -- History
- Conservationists -- New South Wales -- Sydney -- Interviews
- Conservation of natural resources -- New South Wales -- History
- Forest reserves -- New South Wales -- History
- Hiking -- New South Wales -- History
- Other authors/contributors:
- Borschmann, Gregg (Gregg John), 1955-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Environmental awareness in Australia oral history project.
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- Until 2064 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1994
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