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Interview 6, Far South Coast NSW
The interviewee has lived and worked on the far south coast for the last eight years. Originally from central Victoria, his parents bought a holiday home in the area when he was as a child. Now he runs a small water-based tourist business with his…
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Interview 5, Far South Coast NSW
The interviewee retired to the far south coast in 2003. He recalls visiting the area in the 1960s during school holidays with his brother, learning to surf together. He enjoys the beach, running on the beach, surfing, the hinterland, and community.…
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Interview 4, Far South Coast NSW
The interviewee has a wide background spanning food technology, captive animal management, education, and has worked with NSW Fisheries, looking after Black Cod in captivity. For the last thirty years he has scuba dived and snorkelled, spear fishing…
Position: 136 (237 views)
Interview 3, Far South Coast NSW
The interviewee moved to the far south coast primarily for lifestyle reasons – ‘we just liked the kind of laid-back, small country town feel’. He grew up in Port Stephens, Newcastle and has lived in Canberra as well, so is familiar with the…
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Interview 2, Far South Coast NSW
The interviewee, in semi-retirement, moved from Sydney’s coast to Moruya on the far south coast to remain by the sea. He has fond memories of growing up on Sydney’s coast, learning to swim at beaches, in rock pools, and learning to surf.
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Interview 1, Far South Coast NSW
The interviewee speaks of how she came to live on the Far South Coast. She and her husband felt it was the best place to raise kids. Active lifestyle, healthier, 'clean', and there is a strong sense of community. Mums meet at the beach and share…
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Murray: Oral History of J.O. Langtry - Afterthoughts
A document written by J.O. Langtry a few months after his oral history interview for the Talking Fish research project.
He reflects on the balance between maintaining healthy river flows and the needs of irrigators, in the context of sustainably…
He reflects on the balance between maintaining healthy river flows and the needs of irrigators, in the context of sustainably…
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Paroo: Images from interview with Paul Wheeler
An informal interview with Paul Wheeler. No audio or transcript of oral history was deposited by researchers. Images taken on the day by the Talking Fish project team.
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Katarapko: Images from interview with Todd Goodman
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