Colin Howe, Ernie Couley and Noeline Howe interviewed by Rob Willis for the Voices of the bush oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 569164
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Howe, Colin, 1932-, 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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- 2000
- 1 digital audio tape (ca. 58 min.)
- Series:
- Voices of the bush oral history project
- Summary:
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Folkloric recording. Colin Howe recalls life in the Dubbo, N.S.W. and Brewarrina, N.S.W. area. Ernie Couley recalls his family's move from the city to Coonamble, N.S.W. Both men recall starting their job as sleeper cutters in the early part of the 20th century. They talk about the history of the sleeper cutting industry in New South Wales; how the job was done, the tools and equipment used and the arrival of mechanisation (power saws, etc); forestry regulations imposed upon cutters; working conditions. Howe, his wife Neoline and Couley recall country living in a small community in the early part of the 20th century; the decline in country services, community spirit and rural populations. They discuss Noelene's family band; old time dances; the Timber Workers Union.
- Notes:
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- Recorded with John Harpley.
- Recorded on Aug. 8, 2000 at Gwabegar, N.S.W.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217433824
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (2 p.)
- Subject:
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- Howe, Colin, 1932- -- Interviews
- Couley, Ernie, 1922- -- Interviews
- Howe, Noeline, 1937- -- Interviews
- Australian Timber Workers' Union. New South Wales Branch -- History
- Homemakers -- New South Wales -- Gwabegar -- Interviews
- Loggers -- New South Wales -- Gwabegar -- Interviews
- Lumber trade -- New South Wales
- Loggers -- New South Wales -- Pilliga Region -- Social conditions -- 20th century
- Loggers -- New South Wales -- Pilliga Region -- Economic conditions -- 20th century
- Community life -- New South Wales -- Gwabegar -- 1945-
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