Townsville City oral histories
Collection
The Townsville City oral histories collection includes interviews with a variety of Townsville locals representative of a cross-section of the Townsville community. These recollections provide details of the early days of Townsville and include comments on the changing landscape and culture of Townsville. Interviewees including: Chrissie and Pat Prior; Mrs Kathleen Ruth Nogar; Mrs Ross and Mrs Benn; Mr George Nankivel; Mr Jack Daly; Mr John Plant; Mr Bill Adams; Mr. Arthur Buck; Mrs Mabel Duncan; and Mr Russell Butler. Interviews were conducted between 1975 and 2007.
Playback is an oral history OPAL funded project designed to digitise, preserve and provide access to oral histories currently held in public libraries and communities throughout Queensland. The material for the project includes oral histories from the following:- Australian Sugar Industry Museum, Charters Towers Archives, Croydon Shire Council, Mapoon Aboriginal Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Redland City Libraries, Townsville CityLibraries
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