Merv Haberley interviewed by Rob Willis for the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 874751
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Haberley, Merv, 1922-2009, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2002 Nov. 22
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 55 min.)
- Series:
- Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording.
Merv Haberley, born in Coledale, N.S.W., recalls his early family life; social life in Coledale in the 1930s; working conditions in the coal mines; mechanisation of the mines; miners strikes; membership of the Communist Party; influence of Party on folk traditions; singing with the South Coast Bush Band.
- Partial contents:
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- Songs: Never laugh at a man when he's down in the gutter
- Joe Hill
- The hungry miner.
- Biography/History:
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Merv Haberley - retired miner and folk singer.
- Notes:
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- Recorded with John Harpley.
- Recorded on Nov. 22, 2002 in Coledale, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Related Material:
- Merv Haberley life story ; located at ; National Library of Australia's Oral History and Folklore collection ORAL TRC 7134
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (1 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Coal miners
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Rob and Olya Willis folklore collection.
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- Until 2072 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2002
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