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Anabranch: Oral History of Bill Lever
An interview in four parts with Bill Lever.
Bill, a professional fisher since 1953, resides in the small town of Wentworth in northern Victoria. Born in 1926, his life experiences of the neighbouring areas of the Murray, Darling and the Great…
Bill, a professional fisher since 1953, resides in the small town of Wentworth in northern Victoria. Born in 1926, his life experiences of the neighbouring areas of the Murray, Darling and the Great…
Position: 56 (122 views)
Anabranch: Oral History of Carmel Chapman
An interview in four parts with Carmel Chapman, who works at the Wentworth Information Centre.
Born in 1941, Carmel talks about her life growing up in Merbein, near Mildura, on the Victorian side of the Murray River. She recalls fishing with…
Born in 1941, Carmel talks about her life growing up in Merbein, near Mildura, on the Victorian side of the Murray River. She recalls fishing with…
Position: 91 (101 views)
Anabranch: Oral History of Rodney Stone
An interview in three parts with Rodney Stone, President of the Wentworth Fishing Club.
Born in 1955 at Mildura, Rodney grew up on the Darling. He has witnessed the changes in the native fish population, particularly relating to the arrival of the…
Born in 1955 at Mildura, Rodney grew up on the Darling. He has witnessed the changes in the native fish population, particularly relating to the arrival of the…
Position: 64 (114 views)
Anabranch: Oral History of William Riley
An interview in three parts with William Riley, a Paakantji man.
Born in 1934, William talks about growing up in Wilcannia and Broken Hill in north-western New South Wales. He recalls being taught to fish by his Grandmother and Aunties using hand…
Born in 1934, William talks about growing up in Wilcannia and Broken Hill in north-western New South Wales. He recalls being taught to fish by his Grandmother and Aunties using hand…
Position: 41 (142 views)
Blackwater
Blackwater is oxygen-depleted water caused by the decay of organic matter. The decay process darkens the water and the oxygen in the water is consumed, sometimes at a rate faster than it can be replenished. This can result in a low level of dissolved…
Position: 108 (92 views)
Coorong and Lower Lakes: Images from interview with Brian Schulz
![Brian Schulz with yabbies, Lower Lakes, [no date]](https://dharmae.research.uts.edu.au/files/square_thumbnails/a3b86f3dccfe8fac540e27e01da7a4c1.jpg "Brian Schulz with yabbies, Lower Lakes, [no date]")
Brian, a recreational fisher, moved to Murray Bridge in 1980, and ran a fishing competition called 'Fantastic Fisherama' at Walker’s Flat and Big Bend in the 1970s. Brian’s passions is protecting the Murray cod. Images depict his business days,…
Position: 126 (83 views)
Coorong and Lower Lakes: Images from interview with Sally Grundy and Dean Tugwell
![Coorong and Lower Lakes, [remains of historic fishing boat], 2011](https://dharmae.research.uts.edu.au/files/square_thumbnails/ce6f98f57ff8e3e3c8bf8d6fa1cbb415.jpg "Coorong and Lower Lakes, [remains of historic fishing boat], 2011")
Images of fishing for Mulloway circa 1930, and the remains of historic fishing equipment in the Coorong and Lower Lakes region.
Images were sourced by the Talking Fish project team from Sally Grundy and Dean Tugwell on the day of their oral…
Images were sourced by the Talking Fish project team from Sally Grundy and Dean Tugwell on the day of their oral…
Position: 164 (72 views)