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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 -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 6 Alan Dyall, 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). Alan Dyall reminisces on his childhood during the 1930s/40s in Williamstown and Altona in the 1960s. His father, Bill, worked as a lighterman at the Truganina Explosives Reserve. 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 2018albert street williamstown, rabbits, point cook homestead, truganina explosive reserve, lighterman, ports and harbours, charlie curry, lighter, ici, deer park, the strand williamstown, stevedores, hob nails, rope soled shoes, rifle range, snowy jorgensen, sailmaker -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 7 Cliff Gibson, 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). Cliff Gibson, a Williamstown resident, discusses the handling and shipping of explosives in the Port of Melbourne between 1863 to 1962 and the establishment, development and history of Truganina Explosives Reserve. In the interview he mentions the names of the Lighters and Ships used to transport the explosives to and from the Truganina Explosives Reserve. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,Victoriaexplosives, lighter, sailing lighters, the brig martha, deer park, australian chemical company, nobel explosives company, ici, james scott and company, jacks magazine, william wardell, george thomas chirnside, 1897, 1901, pier, bill grant, james mullins, 2 foot gauge tramway, explosives trucks, explosive magazines, railway explosives vans, queen street, richard rendle holten, ports and harbours, the lighter truganina, the lighter george stone, rose, mary jane, tarniet, derrimut, boonah, deutgam, naval dockyards williamstown, charlie curry, powder barges, cargo net, alma doepel, huia, wongalla, joseph sims, argonaut, maryland, pirie, lady isobel, taranui, point wilson, failee, captain dyson, hector pirie -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 8 Annette Xibarras and Bill Nicholson Jnr, 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). Annette Xibarras and Bill Nicholson Jnr discuss the indigenous significance of the Truganina Explosives Reserve. At the time of the interview Annette was the manager of the Kulin Nations Cultural Heritage Organisation. Bill, a Wurundjeri Elder, was a Wurundjeri Cultural Officer. They discussed their childhood, aboriginal customs, connection with the land and the locating of aboriginal remains at the Museum of Victoria and the re-burial at the site where they were found. 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 2018julia jones, princess balam balam, archaeological survey, middens, wurundjeri, kulin nations, coranderrk, braybrook, sacred sites, mt william, bunurong, museum victoria, altona, martha nicholson -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 9 Andrew Shannon and Judy Hindle, 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). Judy Hindle and Andrew Shannon worked jointly on saving the Truganina Explosives Reserve from being sold for development by the State Government. Judy was an Altona resident and Andrew was an environment planner, first with Parks Victoria and then the local council. Their motivation was to not only save the site for open space but to capture what Judy described as the only in-tact historical site in the area. 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 2018chirnside, explosives, tin fence, coastal vegetation, parks victoria, joan kirner, cheetham wetlands, doug grant, gahnia, salt marsh, sand ridges, rob andrew, nessie hardy, aboriginal middens, altona, truganina swamp -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 10 Hugh Basset, 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). As the then President of the Inner West Branch of the National Trust, Hugh was unaware of the Truganina Explosives Reserve until contacted by Nessie Hardy about the proposed sale of the site by the State Government. He was struck by the industrial, environment and indigenous significance of the site 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 2018nessie hardy, cheetham salt works, migratory birds, explosives reserve, explosives, point gellibrand, national trust, tin fence, sand ridges, altona skipper butterfly, middens, aboriginal occupation, judy hindle -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 11 Rob Andrew, 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). Rob Andrew’s career was as an Environmental Health Officer with various councils around Victoria. As an Altona resident he became interested in the Truganina Explosives Reserve when he heard the site was to be sold. He was concerned that because of the prospect of commercial development the community would lose tranquil open parklands. Through his involvement with the Reserve he realised the historical, geomorphic, flora and fauna significance of the site. 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 2018native grasses, explosives, cheetham wetlands, cheetham salt works, doug grant, chirnside, cliff gibson, lava plain, brown coal, sand ridges, selwyn fault, rowsley fault, victorian coastal strategy, aboriginal stone artefacts, aboriginal habitation, aboriginal remains, red gums, casuarinas, altona skipper butterfly, orange bellied parrot -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Book, Bacchus Marsh by Bacchus Marsh: an anecdotal history, 1986
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 -
The Boite
Excerpt from Oral History inteview with Alejandro Vargas
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The Celtic Club
Book, Alistair Moffat, The Sea Kingdoms, 2001
Alistair Moffat's journey, from the Scottish islands and Scotland, to the English coast, Wales, Cornwall and Ireland, ignores national boundaries to reveal the rich fabric of culture and history of Celtic Britain which still survives today.index, bib, maps, ill, plates, p. 316non-fictionAlistair Moffat's journey, from the Scottish islands and Scotland, to the English coast, Wales, Cornwall and Ireland, ignores national boundaries to reveal the rich fabric of culture and history of Celtic Britain which still survives today.oral history. legends and battles of the celtic peoples. -
The Celtic Club
Book, Michael Dames, Mythic Ireland, 1992
Ireland, more than any other country in Europe, has retained its mythological heritage, which lives today in the oral tradition of folk tales, in literature, in place-names and language, in ceremonies and monuments. Mountains and loughs are the homes of gods and goddesses, of saints and monsters, and pattern, beauty and cyclical logic are revealed in their stories. Michael Dames, whose previous works have won him a wide and enthusiastic following, has walked through each.Index, bib,notes, maps, plates, ill, p.258.non-fictionIreland, more than any other country in Europe, has retained its mythological heritage, which lives today in the oral tradition of folk tales, in literature, in place-names and language, in ceremonies and monuments. Mountains and loughs are the homes of gods and goddesses, of saints and monsters, and pattern, beauty and cyclical logic are revealed in their stories. Michael Dames, whose previous works have won him a wide and enthusiastic following, has walked through each.1. spirituality, 2. irish myths. -
The Celtic Club
Book, Adam Purcell, Music and friendship : the people of Melbourne Comhaltas, 1984
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 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Work on paper - A year 10 Oral history project, Memorabilia
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Melanie Farrow, Yolanda Derakshan, 27 April 2006
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 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Booklet - Researching your ancestor's childhood
This book draws on a range of research on the history of childhood and the family; histories of and sources for institutionalised care, educational records, toys and games, childhood museums, oral traditions, photographs, law and work for children, health and children's hospitals, the history of women's ancestry and much more from Noeline Kyle's research into the history of childhood, to map out useful strategies for researching the history of your ancestors' childhoodAn A5 sized booklet, 56p, indexnon-fictionThis book draws on a range of research on the history of childhood and the family; histories of and sources for institutionalised care, educational records, toys and games, childhood museums, oral traditions, photographs, law and work for children, health and children's hospitals, the history of women's ancestry and much more from Noeline Kyle's research into the history of childhood, to map out useful strategies for researching the history of your ancestors' childhoodadoption -- australia -- history, children -- australia -- history, children -- institutional care -- australia, children -- new zealand -- history, education -- australia -- history, immigrant children -- australia -- history, orphans -- australia, genealogy -- australia, australia -- genealogy, n -
Wooragee Landcare Group
Audio - Oral History, Pauline Carson & Tess Lucas
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Wooragee Landcare Group
Audio - Oral History, Dorothy (Dot) Sterling
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Audio Cassette, Johanna van Hoek, 1/04/2006
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 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Clark Street, panel discussion, 22 Feb 2010
Graeme ANDERSON, Charlie CHRIMES, Lil GOSS, Ray LANDORF, Wally LOCKHART, John MAY, Jim PENALUNA, Max PENALUNA, Ray STEVENSON. Panel discussion on growing up in Clark StDuration 00:47:41families, built environment, clark street, graeme anderson, charlie 'dooley' chrimes, lilian 'lil' goss nee johnson, ray landorf, wally lockhart, john may, max penaluna, jim penaluna, ray stevenson -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Fiona Poulton et al, Boroondara Remembers: Stories of World War I, 2015
This brings to life the stories of the Boroondara residents who were impacted by WWI, both at home and overseas, by evocatively capturing the stories of Boroondara families and individuals whose lives were irreversibly changed by WWI. It follows the Boroondara ANZACs and their passage to war and details life at the time on the Home Front. The publication acts as a lasting legacy and provides a valuable resource for future generations.Includes photographs, notes, bibliography, archival sources and index. 211 pagesnon-fictionThis brings to life the stories of the Boroondara residents who were impacted by WWI, both at home and overseas, by evocatively capturing the stories of Boroondara families and individuals whose lives were irreversibly changed by WWI. It follows the Boroondara ANZACs and their passage to war and details life at the time on the Home Front. The publication acts as a lasting legacy and provides a valuable resource for future generations. world war 1914-1918, boroondara, oral history, personal histories, australian society -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Film - Interview, Sarah Rood (from Way Back When), In Conversation with David Conolly and Nigel Porteous, 28 January 2016
David Conolly, former lay reader in the 1950s and Nigel Porteous, Chairman in 2016, talk about their experience at the Mission. The movie uses images from the collection and images from the 1952 film.Part of the permanent exhibition "Early Origins" curated by Georgia Melville.Interviews filmed in the Mission to Seafarers for the Early Origins exhibition in 2016early origins, 2016, sarah rood, david conolly, way back when, oral history, interview, mission to seafarers, lay reader, seamen's mission, nigel porteous -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Audio - Oral history, Sarah Rood (from Way Back When), Ivor Forsyth Grant, 22 February 2016
Ivor Forsyth Grant talks about his experience at the Mission.Part of the permanent exhibition "Early Origins" curated by Georgia Melville.Interviews of Ivor Forsyth made by Sarah Rood from Way Back When Consulting in the Mission to Seafarers for the Early Origins exhibition in 2016early origins, 2016, sarah rood, way back when, oral history, interview, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, ivor forsyth grant -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Audio - Oral history, Sarah Rood (from Way Back When), Nigel Porteous, 22 February 2016
Nigel Porteous, Chairman in 2016, talks about their experience at the Mission.Part of the permanent exhibition "Early Origins" curated by Georgia Melville.Interviews of Nigel Porteous made by Sarah Rood from Way Back When Consulting in the Mission to Seafarers for the Early Origins exhibition in 2016early origins, 2016, sarah rood, way back when, oral history, interview, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, nigel porteous -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Audio - Oral history, Sarah Rood (from Way Back When), Alan Knott, 22 February 2016
Alan Knott talks about their experience at the Mission.Part of the permanent exhibition "Early Origins" curated by Georgia Melville.Interviews of Alan Knott made by Sarah Rood from Way Back When Consulting in the Mission to Seafarers for the Early Origins exhibition in 2016early origins, 2016, sarah rood, way back when, oral history, interview, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, alan knott -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Audio - Oral history, Sarah Rood (from Way Back When), David Conolly, 28 Januray 2016
David Conolly talks about his time as lay reader at the Mission in the 1950s.Part of the permanent exhibition "Early Origins" curated by Georgia Melville.Interviews of David Conolly made by Sarah Rood from Way Back When Consulting in the Mission to Seafarers for the Early Origins exhibition in 2016early origins, 2016, sarah rood, way back when, oral history, interview, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, david conolly, lay reader -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Volunteer migrant worker with Good Neighbour Council of Victoria, Erica Wilson, Pat Grainger, 14 Oct 1991
Interview used in contributions to the book "They Can Carry Me Out"Miss Erica Wilson discussing how she came to be a volunteer migrant worker with the Good Neighbour Council of Victoria and her experiences in PortDuration side 1 00:31:20 Side 2 00:32:14migrants, erica wilson, good neighbour council -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Beris Campbell, Pat Grainger, 1990s
Interview used in contribution to the book "They can Carry me Out"Beris CAMPBELL, City of Port Melbourne Social Worker, discussing migrant matters early in her time with Council, The Port Melbourne festival, and moreDuration side 00:50:40families, domestic life, social activities, beris campbell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Working on the wharves, Vin McNamara, Pat Hawkins, 22 Oct 1989
Interview used in contributions to the book "They Can Carry Me Out"Vin McNamara recalling his early days working on the wharf, the depression, etcDuration 00:50:57workers, piers and wharves - webb dock, depression, mcnamara