Norman McCance interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2287798
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McCance, Norman, 1891-1973, 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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- 1971 Oct. 17
- 1 tape reel : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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McCance,a journalist, speaks of his schooldays at Melbourne Grammar School; his early work experience at the Australian Metal Company; Sir James Barret; the Richmond railway accident; working on "The Argus"; the western round; the Forrest divorce case; the Australian Broadcasting Commission; the Miller-Karasick wrestling bout; wrestling in Australia; a letter from Dr Colin Martin; Chinese nightingales; Major Condor; wrestling books; opening of Parliament in Canberra; Lord Mayor of Melbourne; Duchess of York; Avonsleigh; naturalist for the "Weekly Times"; restoring order in the State Legislative Assembly.
- Biography/History:
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Norman McCance, at the time of the interview the oldest practicing journalist in Australia, practiced journalism for sixty years.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at his home in Elsternwick, Victoria.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214858226
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (2 p.) and transcript (12 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
This collection contains 99 records. - Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2041 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1971
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