Gregory William Carroll interviewed by Catherine McLennan in the Australian generations oral history project
- Bib ID:
- 6252058
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Carroll, Gregory, 1946-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2012
- 4 sound files (approximately 336 min.)
- Series:
- Australian generations oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Gregory William Carroll, born in Ararat, Victoria, speaks about his parents; his family history; the Irish Catholic heritage; stories and anecdotes relating to his great grandfather Hugh Byrne Carroll; the family farm; WWII; his father's career before and after the war; his siblings; family relationships; his childhood in rural Victoria; his grandparents; his aunty Agnes Carroll; farming and shearing teams; Catholicism; his parents' health; parenting; family life; the loss of his father and mother; religion; his schooling and education; community life; his career as a wool classer; the social change of 1960s; healthcare; contraception; Stolen Generation; his interest in sports; Rock and Roll era; globalisation; his social life during early adult years; relationships; motor racing; his interest in aviation; his career as a service station garage operator in North Melbourne and Ararat; meeting his wife Anne; their marriage; travelling; their children; building a sustainable house as a family home; his thoughts on environmentalism and conservation; parenting and community life; fatherhood and parenthood; adolescence; married life; his plans; the importance of Ararat; volunteerism; saving the local library from closing; Gough Whitlam; his belief; spirituality; his outlook on the future.
- Notes:
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- Catalogue record generated as part of a batch load.
- Recorded on 16 and 17 May 2012 in Ararat, Victoria.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (20 pages) and 115 page uncorrected transcript.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Merchants
- Other authors/contributors:
- Forge, Catherine, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australian generations oral history project.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2082 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2012
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