Richard Raxworthy - interviews, 1982-1989, with Sydney Harbour Bridge builders, relating experiences...
Richard Raxworthy - interviews, 1982-1989, with Sydney Harbour Bridge builders, relating experiences 1923-1932
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Author / Creator
Date
1982-1989
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Physical Description
Contents
Sound Recordings - 29 cassettes - 30 hrs (2 sets of copies)
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Fonds
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Copying Conditions
Restricted
Issue Copy
Digitised : Copies on CD at CY MLOH 1/1-46
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Among the tradesmen interviewed were drillers, riveters, concrete packers, boilermakers, riggers, ironworkers, plasterers, stonemasons, an official photographer, comptometer operators, sleepercutters, engineers, draughtsmen - born in Australia and overseas. The interviewer's intention was to present a working class view of history.
29 hours of i...
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Full title
Richard Raxworthy - interviews, 1982-1989, with Sydney Harbour Bridge builders, relating experiences 1923-1932
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Author / Creator
Notes
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A log and a transcription of the tapes is available.
Contextual Information
Source
Acquired from Richard Raxworthy in 1983
Administrative / Biographical history
Richard Raxworthy (1932-2003) was a professional interviewer whose expertise in interviewing is particularly directed to politicians, trade unionists, trades and working people.
Work on the Sydney Harbour Bridge commenced in 1923 and the bridge was officially opened in 1932. It was designed by J. J. C. Bradfield, chief engineer of the projec...
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Record Identifier
npA207b1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npA207b1
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Reference code
79230
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