Queensland Cruising Yacht Club Oral History

Series 1: William Perrins (1996)

Series number
1
Series title
William Perrins
Date
1996
Scope and content

Oral history with William (Bill) Perrins, brother of Doug Perrins who died in 1995. Interview topics cover: Toowoomba, moving to Brisbane in the 1940s, Hamilton during World War 2, Toorak House, submarines, post war early sailing experiences, trainees, 12 square metre sharpies, ocean yacht racing 1949-1954, Olympic sailing, MacLeod's Menswear store in Queen Street and city retailing 1938-1983.

Author / Creator
Perrins, William, 1940-
Nundah and Districts Historical Society
Description
1 oral history
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 23560 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Interview

Unit ID
OH65/1
Item title
Interview
Scope and content

Interview with William Perrins. There is no transcript.

Description
1 audiocassette
Additional format
Digital copy available
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(1 digital)

Series 2: John Cuneo (18 June 1996)

Series number
2
Series title
John Cuneo
Date
18 June 1996
Scope and content

Oral history with John Cuneo who speaks about sailing and winning Olympic gold. Interview topics cover: sailing experiences, maritime history (from 1898), sport and recreation, national identity, Brisbane Riverside Community, boat building, sails and tuning, various yacht classes, national and world titles, 1968 Olympics and 1972 Olympic gold. John Cuneo achieved the best ever Olympic result in sailing with five gold medals in two boats.

Author / Creator
Cuneo, John Bruce, 1928-2020
Nundah and Districts Historical Society
Description
1 oral history
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Interview

Unit ID
OH65/2
Item title
Interview
Scope and content

Interview with John Cuneo.

Description
2 audiocassettes
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 23560 O/S

Interview summary

Unit ID
OH65/3
Item title
Interview summary
Scope and content

Summary of the interview with John Cuneo.

Description
1 summary
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMBOX Box 9697
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Series 3: Queensland Cruising Yacht Club Old Salts reunion (1996)

Series number
3
Series title
Queensland Cruising Yacht Club Old Salts reunion
Date
1996
Scope and content

Oral history of the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club Old Salts reunion. Speakers: Keith Tate, Arnold Jones, John Bourne, Ian Holm, Keith Brain, Allan Gray, Harold Walker, William Friend, Gretta Campbell, Clarrie Noble, Colin Christensen, Peter Quinline, Clem Masters, Donald Brandon, Norm Bell.

The interviewer is Denis Drouyn.

Author / Creator
Queensland Cruising Yacht Club
Drouyn, Denis
Nundah and Districts Historical Society
Description
1 oral history
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 23560 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Interview

Unit ID
OH65/4
Item title
Interview
Scope and content

Interview with the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club Old Salts reunion.

Description
3 audiocassettes
Additional format
Digital copy available
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(1 digital)

Series 4: 50 year reunion of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race (1996)

Series number
4
Series title
50 year reunion of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race
Date
1996
Scope and content

Oral history of the 50 year reunion of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race. The interviewer is Denis Drouyn.

Author / Creator
Queensland Cruising Yacht Club
Drouyn, Denis
Nundah and Districts Historical Society
Description
1 oral history
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 23560 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Interview

Unit ID
OH65/5
Item title
Interview
Scope and content

Interview regarding the 50 year reunion of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race.

Description
3 audiocassettes
Additional format
Digital copy available
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(1 digital)