Oral History of Work in Australia

Category: ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS

Working People Interviews

Category: ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS

Alf Smith, Maldon – 1969 – Bush Carrier

INTERVIEW: Alf Smith -1969 PLACE: Maldon, Victoria NOTES:  Alf, who is in his nineties, has lived in Maldon. His childhood ...
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Jim Coull, Trade Unionist – 1960’s

INTERVIEW: Jim Coull, 1960's PLACE: Melbourne Well known in Victorian Union circles, Jim, aged about 70, and the former secretary of ...
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Hal Alexander, Actors’ Equity 1930’s ->

INTERVIEW: Hal Alexander, Dancer; Trade Union Leader INTERVIEW DATE: mid 1990's NOTES: Hal Alexander learned Buck and Wing dancing from Professor ...
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Paddy Garrity – Working with Unemployment

INTERVIEW: Paddy Garrity PLACE: Melbourne INTERVIEW DATES: April 1994, May 1995 Interview time 3hours 20 minutes NOTES: Born: 1937, England.  Profession: ...
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Social and Community Workers -1996

INTERVIEW: Two Social Workers - 1996 PLACE: Probably Melbourne NOTES:  Two social workers discuss the changes occurring in their work practices ...
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“Giovanni” – Italian Migrant, Mining, NSW

INTERVIEW:   "Giovanni" - 1990's PLACE:  Illawarra Region N.S.W. NOTES:   An Italian migrant who arrived in 1960, worked BHP ...
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