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Coorong and Lower Lakes: Oral History of Brian Schulz
An interview with Brian Schulz, a recreational fisher, who grew up in the Barossa Valley, fished on the Murray, and moved to Murray Bridge in 1980. Brian ran a fishing competition called 'Fantastic Fisherama' at Walker’s Flat and Big Bend in the…
Position: 189 (65 views)
Coorong and Lower Lakes: Oral History of Gary Hera-Singh
An interview in two parts with Gary Hera-Singh.
Gary is a commercial fisher in the Lower Lakes and Coorong Fishery for 28 years; a third generation fisher on his father’s side, and a fifth generation fisher on his mother’s side (lineage to the…
Gary is a commercial fisher in the Lower Lakes and Coorong Fishery for 28 years; a third generation fisher on his father’s side, and a fifth generation fisher on his mother’s side (lineage to the…
Position: 39 (148 views)
Coorong and Lower Lakes: Oral History of Henry Jones
An interview in three parts with Henry Jones.
Born in 1941, Henry is a sixth generation commercial fisher, and also ran a yabby restaurant for thirty years. He talks about learning to fish from his father, a commercial fisherman at Renmark, in the…
Born in 1941, Henry is a sixth generation commercial fisher, and also ran a yabby restaurant for thirty years. He talks about learning to fish from his father, a commercial fisherman at Renmark, in the…
Position: 142 (78 views)
Coorong and Lower Lakes: Oral History of Sally Grundy and Dean Tugwell
An interview in three parts with Dean Tugwell and Sally Grundy.
Dean, born 1929, is from Victor Harbour, and lived through the 1956 flood. Married since 1960, Dean and Sally live at Mundoo Island near the mouth of the Murray River. Dean recalls…
Dean, born 1929, is from Victor Harbour, and lived through the 1956 flood. Married since 1960, Dean and Sally live at Mundoo Island near the mouth of the Murray River. Dean recalls…
Position: 50 (129 views)
Coorong and Lower Lakes: Oral History of Terry Sim and John Yelland
An interview in five parts with Terry Sim and John Yelland. Both men were born in 1952 and lifelong friends, recreational fisherman, and landholders in Milang. They discuss in great detail history reaching back to the 19th century. Terry started the…
Position: 63 (115 views)
Culgoa - Balonne: Images from interview with Keith Codrington, George Thomas, and Robert Worboys
Historical images provided by Robert Worboys during his oral history interview with friends Keith Codrington and George Thomas.
The images span the late 1930s to 1950s. They show Murray Cod caught from the infamous 'Garden Hole' spoken about…
The images span the late 1930s to 1950s. They show Murray Cod caught from the infamous 'Garden Hole' spoken about…
Position: 142 (78 views)
Culgoa - Balonne: Images from interview with Ned and Lynette Underwood
Photos taken on day of oral history recording of Ned and Lynette Underwood by the Talking Fish research team of the Balonne River and areas around their property.
Position: 142 (78 views)
Culgoa - Balonne: Images from interview with Pat Cross
Historical images provided by Pat Cross during her oral history interview.
The photos show family activities such as learning to swim in the Narran River in the 1920s.
The photos show family activities such as learning to swim in the Narran River in the 1920s.
Position: 121 (86 views)