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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: 144 (36 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: 116 (40 views)
Culgoa - Balonne: Oral History of Rory Treweeke
Rory Treweeke is the owner of the Angledool Station in far northern New South Wales near Lightning Ridge. Rory has been in Angledool since 1969 and has seen a lot of changes in and around the Narran River. These changes include the installation of…
Position: 29 (81 views)
Goulburn: Oral History of Raymond Donald and John McKenzie
An interview in four parts with Raymond Donald and John McKenzie.
Born in 1926, Raymond Donald was a technician at the Snobs Creek Hatchery for thirty-five years. During fieldwork trips, which could last for several weeks, not only did Raymond set…
Born in 1926, Raymond Donald was a technician at the Snobs Creek Hatchery for thirty-five years. During fieldwork trips, which could last for several weeks, not only did Raymond set…
Position: 147 (35 views)
Katarapko: Oral History of Eric (John) Aston
An interview in seven parts with Eric ‘John’ Aston.
Born in 1942, John held a commercial licence between 1956 and 1997. He discusses his family history in commercial fishing since 1918, three generations. His grandfather was also a boat maker.…
Born in 1942, John held a commercial licence between 1956 and 1997. He discusses his family history in commercial fishing since 1918, three generations. His grandfather was also a boat maker.…
Position: 116 (40 views)
Katarapko: Oral History of Todd Goodman
An interview with Todd Goodman.
Todd, a landholder in the Murray Bridge area, breeds a variety of flatheaded gudgeon fish species in tanks in his garage, including the endangered Purple Spotted gudgeon. Todd’s broodstock facility includes…
Todd, a landholder in the Murray Bridge area, breeds a variety of flatheaded gudgeon fish species in tanks in his garage, including the endangered Purple Spotted gudgeon. Todd’s broodstock facility includes…
Position: 138 (37 views)
Murray: Oral History of John Douglas
An interview in five parts with John Douglas. Fern Hames is also present at the interview.
Born in 1960, John grew up in Melbourne, visiting with extended family around the Mildura area. He worked at Snobs Creek as a technician, becoming an expert…
Born in 1960, John grew up in Melbourne, visiting with extended family around the Mildura area. He worked at Snobs Creek as a technician, becoming an expert…
Position: 122 (39 views)
Murray: Oral History of Richard Kennedy - Native Fish of the Lachlan River
A document written by Richard Kennedy, kindly provided in addition to his oral history interview with the Talking Fish research team.
Richard is a Ngiyampaa Aboriginal man residing in Wodonga, Victoria. Born in 1959, Richard grew up on the Lachlan…
Richard is a Ngiyampaa Aboriginal man residing in Wodonga, Victoria. Born in 1959, Richard grew up on the Lachlan…
Position: 27 (87 views)
Namoi: Oral History of Jason Simpson
Jason Simpson is a recreational fisher living in the northern New South Wales town of Narrabri through which the Namoi River flows. Born in 1976, he has lived in this country town since the age of four and has been fishing since his youth, becoming…
Position: 112 (41 views)
Ovens: Oral History of Adam Pascoe and Ron Dawson
An interview in two parts with Adam Pascoe and Ron Dawson.
Adam and Ron talk about the conditions that fish find favourable to breed in. They recall the effect of the Black Saturday Fires (2009), the 'chocolate river' event, and the Yarrabulla…
Adam and Ron talk about the conditions that fish find favourable to breed in. They recall the effect of the Black Saturday Fires (2009), the 'chocolate river' event, and the Yarrabulla…
Position: 220 (25 views)