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Murray: Oral History of Tony Martin
An interview in three parts with Tony Martin.
Tony discusses bait and lure fishing; permanent set lines; and recalls the arrival of Redfin and Carp. He shares stories about the professional fisherman who used to fish the Murray; illegal fishing;…
Tony discusses bait and lure fishing; permanent set lines; and recalls the arrival of Redfin and Carp. He shares stories about the professional fisherman who used to fish the Murray; illegal fishing;…
Position: 165 (109 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: 67 (164 views)
Upper Condamine: Oral History of Noal Kuhl [NAPCO]
The tenth and eleventh parts of a twelve part interview with Noal Kuhl.
Noal introduces his favourite spot and talks about fish migration; fish travelling; land subdivisions; and Bowenville Reserves history as a public site for livestock watering…
Noal introduces his favourite spot and talks about fish migration; fish travelling; land subdivisions; and Bowenville Reserves history as a public site for livestock watering…
Position: 207 (91 views)
Goulburn: Oral History of Charlee Campbell and Faye Crowe
An interview in three parts with Charlee Campbell and Faye Crowe.
Charlee and Faye talk about Hollands Creek; growing up along the creek; memories of swimming and playing in the river; the cycle of flooding and the dry; and Aerial maps. Faye…
Charlee and Faye talk about Hollands Creek; growing up along the creek; memories of swimming and playing in the river; the cycle of flooding and the dry; and Aerial maps. Faye…
Position: 165 (109 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: 44 (194 views)
Katarapko: Oral History of Gil Stoneham, Gladys Stoneham, Peter Teakle, John Aston, and Clarence John
An interview in three parts with the Gil and Gladys Stoneham, Peter Teakle, John Aston, and Clarence John; professional fishers of the Murray River in the Renmark area. Gil is also a cut flower grower.
The group talk about: a wall structure built…
The group talk about: a wall structure built…
Position: 156 (112 views)
Katarapko: Oral History of Barry Porter
An interview in four parts with Barry Porter.
Born in 1949, Barry lives in Berri, in the Riverland area. Having worked on a pile driving barge and worked most his life on the river, Barry has extensive knowledge of locks and weirs from the Murray…
Born in 1949, Barry lives in Berri, in the Riverland area. Having worked on a pile driving barge and worked most his life on the river, Barry has extensive knowledge of locks and weirs from the Murray…
Position: 145 (117 views)
Ovens: Oral History of Gary Daws
An interview in three parts with Gary Daws.
Gary grew up in Gunbower and has spent most of his life on the Murray. He talks about how to lure and bait different types of fish and describes the river conditions that make for good fishing and…
Gary grew up in Gunbower and has spent most of his life on the Murray. He talks about how to lure and bait different types of fish and describes the river conditions that make for good fishing and…
Position: 156 (112 views)