Harry McGuckin interviewed by Bruce Simpson and Bill Gammage in the Drovers oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2638414
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McGuckin, Harry, 1930-, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2001 July 14
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 21 min.)
- Series:
- Drovers oral history project.
- Summary:
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Harry McGuckin born in Salmon Gums, W.A. (1930) discusses school at Canningvale during the Depression; his parents; his mother's death; being sent to Victoria until the Second World War ended; working on Hamilton Downs at age 15; horse track work in Alice Springs; the making of "The Overlanders" movie; horse racing in Queensland; working on Helen Springs; returning to Victoria; working on properties; the land ballot; the culture and history of the Aboriginal community at Helen Springs; working as a ringer on Andado Station; associates; droving and droving challenges; running camp at Gordon Downs and Wave Hill (1949-50); horse breaking tools and methods; wages; horse riding; management on wealthy stations; Tom Baylieu's offer to fund McGuckin's training for 1956 Olympic Games equestrian events; appearance in a documentary; the Horse Whisperer; horse shoeing; Indigenous workers on Wave Hill - work conditions, rations for dependents and clinic; Indigenous land rights; working with Indigenous stockmen; Keith Willey's book, "Boss Drover"; conclusion.
- Biography/History:
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Harry McGuckin was a horse breaker.
- Notes:
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221254768
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 52 leaves) available.
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This belongs to the Drovers oral history project.
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- Creation date:
- 2001
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