Oral History Interviews

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. 

Victorian Era Time Capsule (Total time: 29.36 mins)

0:09 – Unknown piano interlude

2:20 – Re-enactment of the reminiscences of Mrs Duncan MacKellar, widow, 1835-1838

5:35 – Disc music box musical interlude

9:00 – Recitation of Cockatoos: A Story of Youth and Exodists by Brent of Bin Bin (Miles Franklin) Chapter VIII Part One.

13:00 – Piano Interlude

18:57 - Recitation of Cockatoos: A Story of Youth and Exodists by Brent of Bin Bin (Miles Franklin) Chapter VIII Part Two.

21:26 – Piano Interlude

23:25 - Disc music box musical interlude

29:24 – End recording.

An segment of theatrical excerpts from Mary Spicer, undertaken for the Bicentennial Celebrations Oral History Project in 1988. 
Includes: 

Recitation of Cockatoos: A Story of Youth and Exodists by Brent of Bin Bin (Miles Franklin) Chapter VIII

Re-enactment of the reminiscences of Mrs Duncan MacKellar, widow, 1835-1838

An oral recording of Heather Bradbury, commissioned by the Mulwaree Shire Council in 1994, undertaken by Lorna Parr. 

Heather lived in Taralga for almost all her life, and was a student and then house mother at the Presbyterian Ladies College, both in Goulburn and Pymble Ladies College in Sydney. She was also a Cub Scout leader for many years. She has many interesting recollections of Taralga during the Depression and World War Two (WW2).

An oral recording of Cyril Berrisford, commissioned by the Mulwaree Shire Council in 1994, undertaken by Lorna Parr.

Cyril Berrisford was born 19th July, 1902. Cyril lived his entire life in Marulan, as did the previous 2 generations of his family.  He was a farmhand for 30 years on historic homestead Wingello Park, owned by the Seiler family.  

An oral recording of John Foord, commissioned by the Mulwaree Shire Council in 1994, undertaken by Lorna Parr.

John Foord was a former Mulwaree Shire Councillor, and had lived on Kippilaw road for a generation (off Gurrundah Road) near Parkesborne. He has many memories of living on the land, progress in technology and agricultural machinery, as well as other anecdotes from the early 21st century including about Charles Kingsford Smith giving joyrides in Goulburn. 

An oral recording of Les Cooper, commissioned by the Mulwaree Shire Council in 1994, undertaken by Lorna Parr. 

Les Cooper was born 21 of March, 1900. Born in Bungonia, Les was part of the Mulwaree Shire Council for fifty years and ran the Post Office in Marulan for over 60 years. His memories of the early 20th century are unique, including rabbit trapping and schooling in early Bungonia.