File 2: Geoff Neeve interviews by Neil James, 17 December 1998, 12 and 19 February 1999
File 2: Geoff Neeve interviews by Neil James, 17 December 1998, 12 and 19 February 1999
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17 December 1998, 12 and 19 February 1999
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MLOH 875/3-7
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5 sound cassettes (5 hrs, 30 min.)
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Copyright status : In copyright
Copyright holder : Neil James and interviewee
Rights and Restrictions Information : Written permission required from Geoff Neeve for research, personal use and public use
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
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Over three sessions, Geoff Neeve describes his 48-year career in the bookselling arm of Angus & Robertson. He talks about starting work in the shop at 89 Castlereagh Street; the layout and day-to-day operation of the shop; the types of books sold; his memories of key figures such as publisher Walter Cousins, chairman Albert Rtichie and head of reta...
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File 2: Geoff Neeve interviews by Neil James, 17 December 1998, 12 and 19 February 1999
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Geoff Neeve commenced work in the Angus & Robertson bookshop at 89 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, in 1942 at the age of 14. He later moved to Melbourne as assistant manager of the new Angus & Robertson shop and then became manager of the trade department, where he continued for the rest of his 48 years with the firm.
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MLOH 875/3-7
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1JkPgpVY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1JkPgpVY
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9630274
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