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Ron and Mary Birss [sound recording].

Record no:

58866

Call no:

639.28 BIR

Author:

Birss, Ron, 1921- ; Birss, Mary, 1934- ; Willis, Rob, 1944-

Publisher:

[Canberra]: National Library of Australia, History Collection

Year:

2006

Series:

Rob Willis folklore collection

Description:

2 Mp3 files on 1 CD (79 min.)

Subject:

Birss, Ron, 1921- - Interviews;
Birss, Mary, 1934- - Interviews;
Cheynes Beach Whaling Company - History;
Fishers - Western Australia - Albany - Interviews;
Whaling stations - Western Australia - Albany - Management;

Whaling - Western Australia - Albany - History;
Albany (W.A.) - History;
Oral History;

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Notes:

Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
Title in National Library catalogue: Ron and Mary Birss interviewed by Rob Willis in the Rob Willis folklore collection.
Recorded on October 13, 2006 at Emu Point, Albany, W.A.
Digital master; National Library of Australia, Oral History collection.

Type:

Audio Visual

Abstract:

Summary: Folkloric recording. Ron Birss, born 1921, at Emu Point, W.A. discusses how his family was involved in the fishing industry; his father's background; fishing, making nets, variety of nets; fishing boats; being self sufficient during "The Depression";

net racks; conservation underlying the selection of fish even in the early days; whaling; Ron's career at the whaling station. Mary Birss, born 1934, in Holland speaks about her family background; migrating to Australia with her family; meeting Ron at a square dance; getting married; fishing and whaling becoming part of her life.

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Contents:

Partial contents: Stories about whaling in Albany, W.A. -- A criminal working at the station -- Mary's first Christmas at the whaling station -- An Irishman working at the station.

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Result	Links	Location	Library	Shelf no	Status	Year	Volume	Copy
1		Maritime	Western Australian Museum	639.28 BIR	On Shelf