Jim Lowe and his wife May with his brother Doug interviewed by Barry McDonald in the Barry McDonald folklore collection, 1970-1989 [sound recording]

Bib ID:
2175974
Format:
Audio
Author:
Lowe, Jim, 1896-1984, performer
Access Conditions:
Written permission required for both research and public use.
Description:
  • 1984 Jan. 27
  • 1 sound cassette (ca. 65 min.) : analog, mono.
Series:
Barry McDonald folklore collection, 1970-1989.
Summary:

Folkloric recording: REEL 2720/39/11. Conversation: - 1. Song: Jeannie McNeil's in love with me (fragment; Billy William's song). 2. Discusses place names in Backwater, Jim's wife May was hard farm worker and tells of the various jobs she has done, relates the story of Jim's uncle who died in a fire, discusses the history of mining in Backwater and the geography of Backwater, recalls Chinese diggers at Backwater, recounts his family members. 3. Song: Bill Brink (fragment to the tune of Villikins & his Dinah by Doug Lowe). 4. Speaks of hard autocratic employers, discusses his early schooling.

Notes:
  • Recorded on Jan. 27, 1984 at Guyra, N.S.W.
  • Digital master available National Library of Australia
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Detailed summary (2 p.)
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Related Records:
two-level-child

This belongs to the Barry McDonald folklore collection, 1970-1989.
This collection contains 121 records.

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