Vera Grady interviewed by Matthew Higgins in the Tharwa oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 735892
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Grady, Vera, 1914-2008, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 13 July 1993
- 3 sound tape reels (ca. 88 min.) : 7 1/2 ips. ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Tharwa oral history project.
- Summary:
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Mrs Grady speaks of her family background; rebuilding Cuppacumbalong homestead; the Thompsons; Red Cottage; her first day at school; teachers; Tuggeranong School; Charles Britt; Alfred Whiteoak; Reg Higgins; accommodation problems for teachers; chores on the farm; travelling to school by sulky; flagraising ceremony; presents for the teachers; scripture lessons; Wattle Day; nature study day; Empire Day; christmas tree; prizes; sports day; separation of boys and girls; games; school grounds; sewing lessons; desks; wood fires; tank water; School Magazine; library; wireless; billy tea; the Sheedys; Mrs West; Jack Rusden; Dan Harris; P&C; tennis; cricket; Tacker Singh; horse riding; 1925 flood; 1927 bushfire; clothes; dances and bands; horse races at Cuppacumbalong; the hall; Andy Cunningham's aeroplane.
- Biography/History:
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Mrs Grady (nee Seery) was a student at Tharwa school in the 1920s.
- Notes:
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- Part of a project undertaken by Tharwa Primary School in conjunction with the National Library of Australia.
- Recorded in Canberra.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.).
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Higgins, Matthew, 1957-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Tharwa oral history project.
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- Until 2063 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1993
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