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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Voices and stories from many lands: a century of change in Boroondara, 2001
Stories of the backgrounds of a cross-section of City of Boroondara residents focusing on how they came to live in Australia and in the City of Boroondara in particular. Many were based on oral histories. Commissioned by the City of Boroondara, the team behind "From Many Lands" also received a Local History Award, which allowed them to mount a small touring exhibition. Two Surrey Hills people contributed to the book: Margaret Grossman (nee Sarovich) and Zdzislawa (June) Wasylkowski; photo of Walter Ives also included. Sue Barnett interviewed June Wasylkowski; the interview is part of the Surrey Hills Historical Society collection. Both Margaret (Peg) and June were members of the Surrey Hills Historical Society. Martin Foot was a Council staff member at the time of publication.H 24.7 cm(ms) ruth mclean, (mrs) margaret grossman, (miss) margaret sarovich, (mrs) zdzislawa june wasylkowski, immigrants, oral history, boroondara, (mr) walter ives, sue barnett, june wasylkowski -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Oral history handbook, 1995
... , the summaries and transcripts and spreading the word. oral history ...Cartoons created by John Gasper. Oral history is a history built around people. This books helps those conducting the interviews, developing questionaires. It explains about recording equipment and the interviewing technique, the summaries and transcripts and spreading the word.79p; ill.; 30cm; Oral history is a history built around people. This books helps those conducting the interviews, developing questionaires. It explains about recording equipment and the interviewing technique, the summaries and transcripts and spreading the word.oral history, handbooks, manuals, recording equipment, interviewing -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Melbourne University Press, Untold stories : memories and lives of Victorian Kooris, 1998
'I'm your half-brother and I'm here to stay. This is my home.' With these words Wilmot Abraham sought refuge with his white relations. 'Did you ever read your history?': Mrs. Mary Clarke remembers p. 1 'An old hand': Jim Cain p. 12 'I'm your half-brother, and I'm here to stay': Wilmot Abraham p. 36 The Three Pompeys The Written Record p. 48 Banjo Clarke's Stories p. 62 'Why did they take them away?': Lizzie and Henry McCrae p. 74 In Defence of Framlingham: Collin Hood p. 79 Double Dispossession: King David p. 107 James Dawson's Informants p. 137 'Why are we kept prisoners here?': Ernest and Maggie Mobourne p. 148 'The old ones, they wouldn't tell us nothing': Mrs. Connie Hart's memories p. 181 'Breaking the cycle is the hard thing to do': Geoff Rose, a stolen child p. 200 Epilogue: James Dawson, Camperdown George and the Obelisk p. 220 The Hood Family p. 238 The Mobourne Letters p. 241 Abbreviations p. 252 Notes p. 252 Bibliography p. 264 Index p. 274xxi, 283 p. : ill., facsims., map, ports. ; 23 cm. Includes index and bibliographical references: p. 264-273.non-fiction'I'm your half-brother and I'm here to stay. This is my home.' With these words Wilmot Abraham sought refuge with his white relations. 'Did you ever read your history?': Mrs. Mary Clarke remembers p. 1 'An old hand': Jim Cain p. 12 'I'm your half-brother, and I'm here to stay': Wilmot Abraham p. 36 The Three Pompeys The Written Record p. 48 Banjo Clarke's Stories p. 62 'Why did they take them away?': Lizzie and Henry McCrae p. 74 In Defence of Framlingham: Collin Hood p. 79 Double Dispossession: King David p. 107 James Dawson's Informants p. 137 'Why are we kept prisoners here?': Ernest and Maggie Mobourne p. 148 'The old ones, they wouldn't tell us nothing': Mrs. Connie Hart's memories p. 181 'Breaking the cycle is the hard thing to do': Geoff Rose, a stolen child p. 200 Epilogue: James Dawson, Camperdown George and the Obelisk p. 220 The Hood Family p. 238 The Mobourne Letters p. 241 Abbreviations p. 252 Notes p. 252 Bibliography p. 264 Index p. 274 western district (vic.) -- colonization., aboriginal australians -- victoria -- western district -- history., aboriginal australians -- victoria -- western district -- interviews, race relations - racial discrimination., child welfare - child / parent separation - stolen generations., history - biographies - indigenous., book -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: Ted Petersen interview 1991, 1991
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. Interviewed by Bob May, with production by Tyler Simpson. In this undated episode, Executive Directory Ted Petersen speaks about his history at RVIB.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows, e.e. (ted) petersen, oral history -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 3 Owen Hyde, 2018
The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Owen and Clive Hyde are the sons of Joe and Joyce Hyde. Joe was the last Officer in charge of the Truganina Explosives Reserve. The family moved to the reserve on 11 December 1952 and continued to live there after the Reserve closed in 1962. Owen lived at the house until his early twenties. He discusses growing up at the Reserve. The voice of Joyce Hyde can also be heard during the interview. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018hobsons bay, draught horses, explosives reserve pier, myxomatosis, pine trees, queen street altona, edwardian garden, government superintendent houses, mcdonald, commonwealth bank, dr john lewin, altona, summer of the seventeenth doll, leslie george hyde, joe hyde, george grant, clive hyde, williamstown technical, mrs cronin, angus and robertson, pier fire, dutch migrants, communist party, laboratory, brass nails -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 4 John Gates and Sue King, 2018
The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). John Gates began working at the Truganina Explosives Reserve handling explosives at the magazines in 1946. He was appointed assistant manager in 1956. When the site closed in 1962 he was retrained and worked at the Births, Deaths and Marriages offices. In this interview he and his step-daughter, Sue King, talk of life in Altona, life on the Explosives Reserve and some of the people who worked there. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018hobsons bay city council, pier street altona, alma doepel, explosives, lighters, gates court altona meadows, christmas picnic -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 5 Jim Melmoth, 2018
The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Edgar James (Jim) Melmoth began work at the Truganina Explosives Reserve at age 19 (1952) as part of the maintenance crew – painting, tram line maintenance, storm damage clearance. He helped build the pier extension and the water tower. In this interview he describes some incidents and some amusing stories of the clysdale horses. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018hobsons bay city council, explosives, air raid shelters, altona pier, brown coal, camouflaged fences, world war two, gelignite, horse drawn wagons, clysdale horses, lighters, williamstown, upton street altona, water tower, adze, john gates, public works department, explosives pier, cherry lake, altona, altona meadows, lennie finley -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Manager, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, City of Ballarat, Interview with Ian ROSSITER by John Garner, 26 May 2006, 26 May 2006
... Gardens Oral History Project. The interview is valuable in giving ...Ian Rossiter, City of Ballarat, Manager of Strategy Development and Corporate Projects& Ballarat Botanical Gardens, interviewed by Doctor John Garner for the Friends of the Botanical Gardens Oral History Project.The interview is valuable in giving information and insights of the Manager of the Gardens over fourteen years.All visiblejohn garner collection, garner, rossiter, interview, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, doctor, ian rossiter, horticulture, robert clark centre, fernery, prisoner of war memorial, sequoias, master plan, wetlands, curator's house, statues -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Sculptor, Responsible for the Reconstruction and Renovation of BBG Statues, INTERVIEW WITH MS JUDE SCHAHINGER, 5 December, 2006
FBBG Oral History Project. Important contributors to the Ballarat Botanic Gardens. Ms Jude Schahinger was responsible for the reconstruction and renovation statues within the Gardens.Statues are a significant part of the BBG heritage and Ms Jude Schahinger was important in preserving that heritage.6 pages of verbatim interview edited by John Garner, in bold, font 14. Page 7 Half of the page gives the history of the damage and repair of the Stoddart Statues.At the bottom of each page, "20061205 Schahinger Jude-INTERVIEW, fbbg oral history project, reconstruction and renovation of bbg statues. sculptor. restorer, vandalism of statues, interview by john garner. ms jude schahinger, condition of statues, methods of restoration of statues., doctor john garner, oral history, historical account of stoddart statues., john garner collection, garner, dr, schahinger, sculptor, restoration, ballarat, gardens, ballarat botanical gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Interview with Mr Ian Smith, Ballarat City Council Town Clerk, Subject: Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Interviewer: Doctor John Garner, 6/3/2007, 6/3/2007
Doctor Garner interviewed Ian Smith on behalf of the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens oral history programme.According to Doctor Garner, Ian Smith played a significant role in the history of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and as a member of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.8 pages with bold type for names all in font 12 and one page with a coloured photograph of Mr Ian Smith. 1 copy without photograph.Some underlining of text in blue biro, pp.2,4,5, &6.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, oral history programme, mr ian smith, town clerk, ballarat city council, local government, frank rogers, tom beaumont, peter hetherington, bob whitehead, jessie scott, prime ministers' avenue, queen victoria statue, roy mosman, jack chisholm, fernery, lindsay gordon cottage, gardens, ballarat -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Book, Bacchus Marsh by Bacchus Marsh: an anecdotal history, 1986
... . It is a collection of memories of 49 residents recorded in oral history ...Bacchus Marsh by Bacchus Marsh is an anecdotal history of the town and district of Bacchus Marsh. It is a collection of memories of 49 residents recorded in oral history interviews and then adapted into a written record. Most of the interviewees had lived in Bacchus Marsh for many decades and are from a variety of occupations and backgrounds. The oldest interviewee was born in 1890 and the youngest was born in 1938. The interviews were conducted by Geoffrey Camm who then transcribed them and edited them for this publication. A black and white photographic portrait of each interviewee accompanies each chapter. The book includes maps and an index of individual and family names. Publication citation: Camm, Geoffrey, compiler, Bacchus Marsh by Bacchus Marsh: An anecdotal history, Bacchus Marsh, Vic. : Shire of Bacchus Marsh in conjunction with ; Melbourne: Hargreen Publishing, 1986. 392 pages.non-fictionBacchus Marsh by Bacchus Marsh is an anecdotal history of the town and district of Bacchus Marsh. It is a collection of memories of 49 residents recorded in oral history interviews and then adapted into a written record. Most of the interviewees had lived in Bacchus Marsh for many decades and are from a variety of occupations and backgrounds. The oldest interviewee was born in 1890 and the youngest was born in 1938. The interviews were conducted by Geoffrey Camm who then transcribed them and edited them for this publication. A black and white photographic portrait of each interviewee accompanies each chapter. The book includes maps and an index of individual and family names. Publication citation: Camm, Geoffrey, compiler, Bacchus Marsh by Bacchus Marsh: An anecdotal history, Bacchus Marsh, Vic. : Shire of Bacchus Marsh in conjunction with ; Melbourne: Hargreen Publishing, 1986. 392 pages.bacchus marsh, bacchus marsh history, biographies, anecdotes -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Joely Taylor, Backtracks: Recollections of remarkable Australians, 2015
A compilation of oral histories - engaging stories taken from interviews with four Australians conducted by Joely Taylor 90 p. : b+w ill., ; 23.5 cm x 15 cmcamberwell, australia, oral histories -
The Celtic Club
Book, Adam Purcell, Music and friendship : the people of Melbourne Comhaltas, 1984
... stories, collected by oral history interview, are accompanied ...A collection of personal stories from 32 past and present members of the Melbourne branch of the worldwide Irish cultural organisation, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann, produced to mark the 50th anniversary of Melbourne Comhaltas.The stories, collected by oral history interview, are accompanied by photographic portraits of each subject. The stories explore themes of immigration, culture and heritage, and feature, among others, prominent members of the Melbourne Irish scene, such as:-Accordion legend Paddy Fitzgerald-Set dancing teacher Marie Brouder-Prolific musician Tony O'Neill-Leader of the Melbourne Comhaltas band, Joan Mundy. Among the people interviewed are Irish expats, second- and third-generation Australians, and people from Scotland, Japan and the Ukraine.The book includes forewords from Irish Ambassador to Australia, Breandán Ó Caollai - Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann, Dr. Labhrás Ó Murchú· and Melbourne Comhaltas President, Mary McBride.Ill, p.95.A collection of personal stories from 32 past and present members of the Melbourne branch of the worldwide Irish cultural organisation, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann, produced to mark the 50th anniversary of Melbourne Comhaltas.The stories, collected by oral history interview, are accompanied by photographic portraits of each subject. The stories explore themes of immigration, culture and heritage, and feature, among others, prominent members of the Melbourne Irish scene, such as:-Accordion legend Paddy Fitzgerald-Set dancing teacher Marie Brouder-Prolific musician Tony O'Neill-Leader of the Melbourne Comhaltas band, Joan Mundy. Among the people interviewed are Irish expats, second- and third-generation Australians, and people from Scotland, Japan and the Ukraine.The book includes forewords from Irish Ambassador to Australia, Breandán Ó Caollai - Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann, Dr. Labhrás Ó Murchú· and Melbourne Comhaltas President, Mary McBride.cultural societies - irish - melbourne, irish music and dancing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Roger J. Jones, "Back in Them Days' ", c1992/93
Photocopy of cover and five pages extracted from a publication - "Back in Them Days' " - an oral history of Preston edited by Roger J. Jones. Extract features "Tram building" at Preston workshops, features an interview with Clive Boxer. Worked at the workshops 1925 for 6 years, through to 1974, described the construction of trams, working conditions, working hours, the bosses, Industrial relations, wages, repairs, overhauls, working during the depression, and work done during the war.Has in ink on the front cover "Please return to John" item "Tram building" by Clive Boxer, recorded c 1992/93.trams, tramways, preston workshops, oral history, preston, tram bodies -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Melanie Farrow, Yolanda Derakshan, 27 April 2006
... History Migration program Interview with Yolanda Darakshan, who ...Interview with Yolanda Darakshan, who migrated to Australia from Colombo in 1984. Interviewed by Melanie Farrow on 27 April 2006Interview with Yolanda Darakshan, who migrated to Australia from Colombo in 1984. Interviewed by Melanie Farrow on 27 April 2006.|Transcription see ND5709derakshan, yolanda, emigration, sri lankans in australia, oral history migration program -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Lottie Szrgat aka Szigat, 29th June 2006
Interview with Lottie Szigat , who emigrated to Australia from Germany in 1965. Interviewed by Liz Chapman on 29th June 2006. Transcription on ND5659Interview with Lottie Szigat , who emigrated to Australia from Germany in 1965. Interviewed by Liz Chapman on 29th June 2006. Original record ID was NP3448. Transcription on ND5659szigat lottie, emigration, oral history migration program, germans in australia, szrgat lottie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - CD-Rom, Patricia Stimpson, 7 March 2006
Interview with Patricia Stimpson, who emigrated to Australia from Singapore in 1960. Interview by Fred Smith on 7 March 2006.Transcription at ND565Interview with Patricia Stimpson, who emigrated to Australia from Singapore in 1960. Interview by Fred Smith on 7 March 2006.Transcription at ND5658stimpson patricia, emigration, oral history migration program, singaporeans in australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Audio Cassette, Johanna van Hoek, 1/04/2006
Interview with Johanna van Hoek, who migrated to Australia from Holland in 1954.Interviewed by Melanie Farrow 21 April 2006. Tape at NP 3446Interview with Johanna van Hoek, who migrated to Australia from Holland in 1954. Interviewed by Melanie Farrow 21 April 2006. Tape at NP 3446emigration, oral history migration program, dutch in australia, van hoek, johanna -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Audio Cassette, 'Peter', 2006. Part of the Oral History Migration Program
. Interviewed by Lucie Baragwanath on 27 November 2006. Part of the Oral History Migration Program.Interview with Peter (surname withheld) who migrated to Australia from Germany in 1955. Interviewed by Lucie Baragwanath on 27 November 2006. Part of the Oral History Migration Program. Printed transcript available at Whitehorse Historical Society.peter, emigration, oral history migration program, germans in australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Don Harrison, 28/02/2007
Oral history of the early traders of the Blackburn Shopping Centre by local resident, Don Harrison. Interviewed by Vicky Jones-Evans and Valda Arrowsmith Printed transcript available at Whitehorse Historical Society.harrison, don, grocers, presbyterian church, blackburn, blackburn railway station -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Video, Bruce Chamberlain. Warrnambool, A conversation with Mrs Reta Brauer, 26/09/2002
Mrs Rita Brauer, widow of the Dr Alfred Brauer Warrnambool doctorVoice recording & CD recording of interview by Bruce Chamberlain and Rita Brauer widow of Dr Alfred Brauer W'bool doctor, giving a small part of Mrs Brauer's contribution to life in Warrnambool.Slip cover Sony Super DX 180 - card (red, yellow, blue & white) Front of slip case has business card. The Hon Bruce Chamberlain. Video black plastic case with video tape A conversation with Mrs Rita Brauer and Bruce Chamberlain 26/9/2002.video, dvd, conversation, video, dvd, conversation, brauer reta, chamberlain bruce, oral histories -
Bialik College
Mixed media (Item) - 1997 Zeida Shoah Tape
A shoah tape; Jason Walker interviews survior Lazar Lazarovits 1997. Zeida Shoah Tape; Lazarovits Group of Companies Ron Lazarovits Director shoah, jewish life, bialik college, oral history