Goulburn Bicentennial Oral History Project: Federation Era Time Capsule
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A time capsule sound recording undertaken for the Bicentennial Celebrations in 1988. Compiled by the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery and the Goulburn Library in 1987.
Federation Era Time Capsule
0:04 – Song: Down at the Old Bull and Bush by Stanley Holloway
2:53 - Recount by unknown Goulburn person on the subject of Goulburn around the year 1910.
- Early Goulburn township
- Auburn Street
- Allen’s Drapier
- Rogers Store
- Knowlmans Store
- Public transport ( Horse and Cab)
- Belmore Park and the zoo
- Pomeroy Station
6:40 – Home Sweet Home by Deanna Durbin
8:28 - Recount by unknown Goulburn person on the subject on supplies and food goods
9:15 - Recount by two unknown Goulburn persons on the subject heating and cooking in Federation times
12:16 - Recount by unknown Goulburn person on the subject Federation Fashion and travelling clothing salesmen
13:37 – Song: Roaming in the Gloaming by Harry Lauder
14:54 - Recount by 4 people, including Max and Lila Bastin, on the subject of childhood chores around Federation.
- Milking cows
- Cleaning stables
- Catching rabbits for skins to sell to a rags and skins merchant, Mr O’Brien, who owned the Rag, Bags, Bones and Bottles business.
- Cooking breakfast and chopping wood
18:03 – Song: Standing At The Corner Of The Street by George Formby Snr
19:11 - Recount by 4 unknown Goulburn persons on the subject of childhood chores around Federation.
- Travelling to and from school
- School house and equipment
- High school including headmaster C.A. Blumer
26:00 – Song: Unknown Xylophone music
29:00 – Song: When You and I Were Young, Maggie by John McCormack
31:13 – End recording