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Upper Murrumbidgee: Oral History of Darren Rosso
An interview with Darren Rosso in three parts.
Darren has worked in the Murrumbidgee Corridor since 1988.He talks about the Murrumbidgee Rivers historical fame as a Trout Cod fishery and discusses the practice of restocking fish. He describes the…
Darren has worked in the Murrumbidgee Corridor since 1988.He talks about the Murrumbidgee Rivers historical fame as a Trout Cod fishery and discusses the practice of restocking fish. He describes the…
Position: 87 (99 views)
Upper Darling: Oral History of Gordon Brown and Cathy Simpson
An interview in three parts with Gordon Brown and Cathy Simpson.
Gordon reminisces about the 1956 floods in Maitland. He talks about how hew learned to fish at Moruya and Coffs Harbour, and how he learned to make nets. He discusses what features…
Gordon reminisces about the 1956 floods in Maitland. He talks about how hew learned to fish at Moruya and Coffs Harbour, and how he learned to make nets. He discusses what features…
Position: 150 (73 views)
Upper Darling: Oral History of Keith Coleman and Max Jeffrey
An interview in two parts with Keith Coleman and Max Jeffrey.
Keith grew up in Brewarrina and learned to fish with his father. He learned to swim in the river, and remembers how clear the water was - clear enough that people could go spearfishing.…
Keith grew up in Brewarrina and learned to fish with his father. He learned to swim in the river, and remembers how clear the water was - clear enough that people could go spearfishing.…
Position: 81 (100 views)
Upper Darling: Oral History of Mick and Barb Davis
An interview in three parts with Mick and Barb Davis.
Mick explains his family history and the history of their property 'Myandetta". He talks about the history of fishing in the area; professional anglers and netters; and changing attitudes…
Mick explains his family history and the history of their property 'Myandetta". He talks about the history of fishing in the area; professional anglers and netters; and changing attitudes…
Position: 22 (190 views)
Upper Darling: Oral History of Feli McHughes
Feli McHughes is a Ngemba man from the Upper Darling region of Brewarrina. His passion about the Brewarrina Ngemba Billabong and the wider river system has seen him involved in a number of projects with numerous organisations. His visions for the…
Position: 12 (277 views)
Upper Darling: Oral History of Phillip Parnaby
An interview in three parts with Phillip Parnaby.
Phillip has lived in Bourke his entire life and in this interview he talks about his experience fishing while growing up in a family of eight, when fish were a large part of their diet. He explains…
Phillip has lived in Bourke his entire life and in this interview he talks about his experience fishing while growing up in a family of eight, when fish were a large part of their diet. He explains…
Position: 35 (147 views)
Upper Darling: Images from interview with Phillip Parnaby
Images were sourced by the Talking Fish project team from Phillip Parnaby on the day of his oral history interview.
Position: 29 (160 views)
Upper Darling: Oral History of Phillip Sullivan
Phillip Sullivan grew up on the Brewarrina Aboriginal Mission in the 1960s with his immediate and extended family. For Phillip, life on the river as a Ngemba man revolved around the Barwon River with fishing and swimming being favourite pastimes for…
Position: 16 (258 views)
Upper Darling: Images from interview with Phillip Sullivan
![Riparian area, Upper Darling region, [n.d]](https://dharmae.research.uts.edu.au/files/square_thumbnails/f6fdb58c90a28ba6eb29149944773c63.jpg "Riparian area, Upper Darling region, [n.d]")
Images were sourced by the Talking Fish project team from Phillip Sullivan and some were taken on the day of his oral history interview.
Position: 90 (98 views)
Upper Darling: Oral History of Dwayne Willoughby
An interview in six parts with Dwayne Willoughby.
Dwayne talks about fishing with his family; tagging fish; the influence of water colour on fish colour; fish parasites; his two boats; electric motors; and his dislike of nets. He says the water…
Dwayne talks about fishing with his family; tagging fish; the influence of water colour on fish colour; fish parasites; his two boats; electric motors; and his dislike of nets. He says the water…
Position: 39 (139 views)