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Amplify delivers audio material from a number of cultural institutions including libraries and museums across Australia. These oral histories, many of which have been preserved digitally from their original format, are being delivered online for the first time, paired with machine-generated transcripts. Here you can explore hours of fascinating interviews that capture Australian life, people and history. You can also help enrich these important cultural documents by correcting any errors in the transcripts you may find as you listen along.
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Townsville City Oral Histories

Bill Adams Oral History (2007)

Interview with Bill Adams. Bill talks about...

Faith Bandler [Tape 3 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Women's Land Army; grape...

10 contributors

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Katherine Frugoni (26 March 1998) Oral History

Interview with Katherine Frugoni, a wife of a...

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Faith Bandler [Tape 8 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Continuing travel through...

10 contributors

Faith Bandler [Tape 10 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Pearl Gibbs; Muir and Marg...

Faith Bandler [Tape 4 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Effects of the Depression...

Alba Marasco's stories of Camden.

Alba Marasco migrated to Australia in 1951...

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Townsville City Oral Histories

Mabel 'Mabs' Duncan Oral History (27 April 2007; 4 May 2007) Part One

Interview with Mabel 'Mabs' Duncan. Mabs talks...

Faith Bandler [Tape 2 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Faith's childhood and...

14 contributors

Faith Bandler [Tape 12 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Alf Clint and the...

11 contributors

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Violet Groundwater (16 March 1998) Oral History

Interview with Violet Groundwater, widowed at...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Dawn Smith [2nd interview Part 3]

In this interview Dawn adds to her previous...

Faith Bandler [Tape 13 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Australasian Book Society...

15 contributors

Mungo Man: Interview with Roy Kennedy and Beryl Kennedy

In the interview Roy speaks at length about his...

28 contributors

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Joe Toft (16 March 1998) Oral History

Interview with Joe Toft, inventor and...

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Faith Bandler [Tape 5 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Move to Sydney in 1940,...

18 contributors

Townsville City Oral Histories

Tina Ross and Nina Benn Oral History (10 July 1995)

Interview with Tina Ross and Nina Benn. Tina...

Faith Bandler [Tape 4 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Depression era, 1930s;...

18 contributors

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Maria McGee (5 November 1997) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Maria McGee, emigrated to...

Townsville City Oral Histories

Russell Butler Oral History (13 July 1993) Part Two

Two part interview with Russell Butler. In the...

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Huskisson Public School

Interview with Suzanne Freund

Anne Lee interviewing Suzanne Freund at...

Faith Bandler [Tape 13 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Travel by boat to Ambym...

Kinchela Boys Home

Vincent Wenberg interviewed by Paulette Whitton, 24 June 2017

Vincent Wenberg (1932-2022) was born on...

Mungo Man: Interview with Mary Pappin [Part 2]

In this interview Mary talks about growing up...

18 contributors

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

John Camilleri (11 November 1997) Oral History Part 1

Interview with John Camilleri, cane inspector...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Denis Foster (24 March 1998) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Denis Foster retired staff...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Mary Pappin [Part 3]

In this interview Mary talks about growing up...

11 contributors

Huskisson Public School

Interview with Skye Platten

Megan Crook interviewing Skye Platten at...

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Faith Bandler [Tape 7 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Post-War Austria and...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Nobby Hart (26 March 1998) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Nobby Hart, worker at the...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Jack Takagaki (21 November 1997) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Jack Takagaki, son of a...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Sam Bezzina (3 November 1997) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Sam Bezzina, a cane farmer who...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Tom Wilson (12 March 1998) Oral History

Interview with Tom Wilson, a carpenter at...

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Faith Bandler [Tape 2 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Funeral of Faith's father -...

18 contributors

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Denis Foster (24 March 1998) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Denis Foster retired staff...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Margaret Flanders (8 March 1998) Oral History

Margaret Flanders, wife of a cane farmer,...

Huskisson Public School

Interview with Nicole George

Anne Lee interviewing Nicole George at...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Michael Young [Part 2]

Over two interviews Michael speaks about his...

Faith Bandler [Tape 9 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Begins relationship with...

15 contributors

Mungo Man: Interview with Beryl Kennedy [Part 1]

In this interview Beryl speaks about the Mungo...

24 contributors

Faith Bandler [Tape 6 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Travel to the 1951 Youth...

30 contributors

Faith Bandler [Tape 9 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Recent visit with Hans...

11 contributors

Mungo Man: Interview with Maureen Reyland

This interview relates Maureen’s experience of...

24 contributors

Hill 60 Stories

Uncle Lance Puckeridge

Uncle Lance Puckeridge is a local Aboriginal...

Betty Yewen's Oral History

Betty grew up in Camden and has fond memories...

Faith Bandler [Tape 12 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: 1950s; Friendship with John...

Huskisson Public School

Interview with Darren Vidler

Anne Lee interviewing Darren Vidler at...

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Faith Bandler [Tape 5 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Activism with the NSW Peace...

Faith Bandler [Tape 3 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: WWII begins; experiences...

17 contributors

Kinchela Boys Home

Paul Whitton interviewed by Paulette Whitton, 30 June 2017.

Paul Whitton (1941-2023) was born at Moree and...

Faith Bandler [Tape 8 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Visiting schools and...

13 contributors

Mungo Man: Interview with Warren Clark

Warren has worked for many years to bring Mungo...

26 contributors

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Pat Duritz (16 March 1998) Oral History

Interview with Pat Duritz, manager at the...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Ernie Maguire (4 April 1998) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Ernie Maguire, a mill worker,...

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Townsville City Oral Histories

Mabel 'Mabs' Duncan Oral History (27 April 2007; 4 May 2007) Part Two

Interview with Mabel 'Mabs' Duncan. Mabs talks...

Hill 60 Stories

Uncle Stewart Luland

Uncle Stewart Luland is a fish spotter. He...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Ernie Maguire (4 April 1998) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Ernie Maguire, a mill worker,...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Joan Bowler

This interview gives a firsthand account of the...

23 contributors

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Kevin Cutler (14 March 1998) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Kevin Cutler, engineer at...

Kinchela Boys Home

Roger Jarrett interview by Paulette Whitton, 22 July 2017.

Roger Jarrett was born in New South Wales in...

Faith Bandler [Tape 10 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Referendum petition launch...

Faith Bandler [Tape 7 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Meeting Dmitri Shostakovich...

10 contributors

Faith Bandler [Tape 6 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Living in Woolloomooloo;...

10 contributors

Huskisson Public School

Interview with Jacob Morris

Megan Crook interviewing Jacob Morris at...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Jack Takagaki (21 November 1997) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Jack Takagaki, son of a...

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Townsville City Oral Histories

Chrissie and Pat Prior Oral History (10 July 1995)

Interview with Chrissie and Pat Prior....

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Townsville City Oral Histories

John and Gladys Plant Oral History (7 June 1995) Part Two

Two part interview with John and Gladys Plant....

Huskisson Public School

Interview with Gabe Hart

Anne Lee interviewing Gabe Hart at Huskisson...

Townsville City Oral Histories

Eugene 'Jack' Daly Oral History (27 February 2007)

Interview with Eugene 'Jack' Daly. In the...

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Faith Bandler [Tape 14 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Documentary with Bill Peach...

22 contributors

Faith Bandler [Tape 14 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Death of Faith's sister...

Mungo Man: Interview with Stephen Webb

In the interview Stephen says that he aims to...

33 contributors

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

John Pearson (27 March 1998) Oral History Part 2

Interview with John Pearson a prominent cane...

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Huskisson Public School

Interview with Lauren Ball

Anne Lee interviewing Lauren Ball at Huskisson...

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Mungo Man: Interview with James Bowler

This interview gives a firsthand account of the...

33 contributors

Harry and Frances Warner and Camden Park House

Harry and Frances Warner worked on Camden Park...

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Townsville City Oral Histories

George Nankivell Oral History (24 June 2008)

Interview with George Nankivell. George talks...

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Joan Higgin's Oral History

Joan Higgins was born in Camden and her...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Sam Bezzina (3 November 1997) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Sam Bezzina, a cane farmer who...

Mick Starr's Oral History

Mick Starr grew up at Camden Park and also...

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Townsville City Oral Histories

Kathleen Ruth Nugar Oral History (14 August 1995) Part Two

Two part interview with Kathleen Ruth Nugar....

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Faith Bandler [Tape 11 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Aboriginal-Australian...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Maria McGee (5 November 1997) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Maria McGee, emigrated to...

Huskisson Public School

Interview with Amelia Seery and Khloe Houghton

Megan Crook interviewing Amelia Seery and...

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Townsville City Oral Histories

Russell Butler Oral History (13 July 1993) Part One

Two part interview with Russell Butler. In the...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Michael Young [Part 1]

Over two interviews Michael speaks about his...

Townsville City Oral Histories

John and Gladys Plant Oral History (7 June 1995) Part One

Two part interview with John and Gladys Plant....

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Fred Thompson (7 March 1998) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Fred Thompson, retired union...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Denise Fritz (17 November 1998) Oral History

Interview with Denise Fritz, who lived and...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Mary Pappin [Part 1]

In this interview Mary talks about growing up...

Mungo Man: Interview with Patricia Johnson [Part 4]

In this interview Patricia talks about the...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Kevin Cutler (14 March 1998) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Kevin Cutler, engineer at...

Huskisson Public School

Interview with Jade Bonham

Megan Crook interviewing Jade Bonham at...

Mungo Man: Interview with Patricia Johnson [Part 3]

In this interview Patricia talks about the...

11 contributors

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Joyce Shuttlewood (12 November 1997) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Joyce Shuttlewood who lived on...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

John Camilleri (11 November 1997) Oral History Part 2

Interview with John Camilleri, cane inspector...

10 contributors

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Kinchela Boys Home

Colin Davis interviewed by Paulette Whitton, 23 June 2017.

Colin Davis was born near Cowra, New South...

John Wrigley and The Camden Museum

John Wrigley is the former President of the...

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Hill 60 Stories

Aunty Lorraine Brown

Aunty Lorraine’s husband Sonny’s family lived...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Dawn Smith [1st interview]

This interview was done at the time of the...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Lawrence and Yvonne Mizzi (26 March 1998) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Lawrence Mizzi, cane farmer,...

Faith Bandler [Tape 15 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Dismissal of Whitlam in...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Fred Thompson (7 March 1998) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Fred Thompson, retired union...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Beryl Kennedy [Part 2]

In this interview Beryl speaks about the Mungo...

44 contributors

Mungo Man: Interview with Patricia Johnson [Part 2]

In this interview Patricia talks about the...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Mario Cristaudo (27 March 1998) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Mario Cristaudo, sugar cane...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Lawrence and Yvonne Mizzi (26 March 1998) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Lawrence Mizzi, cane farmer,...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Nobby Hart (26 March 1998) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Nobby Hart, worker at the...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Doug Jacklin (7 November 1997) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Doug Jacklin a cane farmer and...

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Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Doug Jacklin (7 November 1997) Oral History Part 2

Interview with Doug Jacklin a cane farmer and...

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Faith Bandler [Tape 11 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Protests; Ken Brindle;...

Faith Bandler [Tape 1 Side B] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Faith's memories of her...

14 contributors

Townsville City Oral Histories

Kathleen Ruth Nugar Oral History (14 August 1995) Part One

Two part interview with Kathleen Ruth Nugar....

10 contributors

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Mungo Man: Interview with Michael Young [Part 3]

Over two interviews Michael speaks about his...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Elizabeth Stevenson (8 April 1998) Oral History

Interview with Elizabeth Stevenson, female...

Hill 60 Stories

Aunty Sheryl Davis/Fulcher

Aunty Sheryl Davis/Fulcher is a Wodi Wodi...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Dawn Smith [2nd interview Part 2]

In this interview Dawn adds to her previous...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Ray Muller (2 November 1997) Oral History

Interview with Ray Muller, an early pioneer of...

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Huskisson Public School

Interview with Maddison Houghton and Jett Lynch

Megan Crook interviewing Maddison Houghton and...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Dawn Smith [2nd interview Part 5]

In this interview Dawn adds to her previous...

Townsville City Oral Histories

Arthur Buck Oral History (17 April 2006)

Interview with Arthur Buck. Arthur talks about...

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Kinchela Boys Home

Robert 'Bobby' Young interview by Paulette Whitton, 1 July 2017.

Robert ‘Bobby’ Young was born in New South...

Mungo Man: Interview with Dawn Smith [2nd interview Part 4]

In this interview Dawn adds to her previous...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Joyce Shuttlewood (12 November 1997) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Joyce Shuttlewood who lived on...

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Faith Bandler [Tape 1 Side A] Interviewed by Carolyn Craig

Interview summary: Childhood in Tumbulgum,...

Mungo Man: Interview with Patricia Johnson [Part 1]

In this interview Patricia talks about the...

20 contributors

Michael Wheeler's Oral History

Michael Wheeler recounts an idyllic childhood...

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Mungo Man: Interview with Dawn Smith [2nd interview Part 1]

In this interview Dawn adds to her previous...

Sweet Talking Oral Histories

Mario Cristaudo (27 March 1998) Oral History Part 1

Interview with Mario Cristaudo, sugar cane...

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