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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: 77 (173 views)
Goulburn: Oral History of John Koehn, John Douglas, and Roy Patterson
An interview with John Koehn, John Douglas, and Roy Patterson.
John Koehn is a research officer for the Arthur Rylah Institute, Melbourne, and studies freshwater fish ecology. John Douglas works for Victorian Fisheries, and Roy Patterson is a…
John Koehn is a research officer for the Arthur Rylah Institute, Melbourne, and studies freshwater fish ecology. John Douglas works for Victorian Fisheries, and Roy Patterson is a…
Position: 106 (153 views)
Murray: Oral History of the 'Kerang Crew'
John Baulch: taught himself how to fish as a child with an Alvey sidecast fishing reel. He talks about flow rates; water levels; the European Carp supplanting the Redfin; the decline of Yellowbelly; selling fish to the local clubs; and the return of…
Position: 75 (178 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: 52 (207 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: 25 (290 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: 96 (160 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 (125 views)
Upper Murrumbidgee: Oral History of Gay and Dick Lawler
An interview in five parts with Gay and Dick Lawler.
Gay and Dick talk about the arrival of Carp and St John's Wort following a big flood in 1991. They stopped fishing soon afterward. They discuss their efforts to reintroduce native plants, and…
Gay and Dick talk about the arrival of Carp and St John's Wort following a big flood in 1991. They stopped fishing soon afterward. They discuss their efforts to reintroduce native plants, and…
Position: 58 (200 views)
Paroo: Oral History of Gordon Warner
An interview in two parts with Gordon Warner.
Gordon has spent most of his life in the Eulo district, and thirty years on a cattle property at Wandilla on the eastern side of the Paroo River. The district is sheep and cattle country; the Paroo…
Gordon has spent most of his life in the Eulo district, and thirty years on a cattle property at Wandilla on the eastern side of the Paroo River. The district is sheep and cattle country; the Paroo…
Position: 100 (157 views)
Paroo: Oral History of Douglas MacGregor
An interview with Douglas (Dougie) MacGregor, who has lived in Cunnamulla for over eighty years. Dougie’s father fought in World Wars I and II. He bought his father’s town carrying business as a young man, and shares extensive knowledge of road…
Position: 92 (165 views)