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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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Georges River Recollections
George Pope - Lugarno Recollections - Part One
Interview conducted by Graham Blewett on 26...
45m
2 contributors
Women in sport
Hannah Campbell-Pegg interviewed by Tanya Evans, 17 December 2018
Hannah Campbell-Pegg, born in 1982 in Sydney,...
58m 14s
7 contributors
100% have edits
8% awaiting review
Our Rocklea
Llew Johnson Oral History (16 May 2012)
Llew Johnson tells of his experiences living...
1h 45m 21s
1 contributor
57% have edits
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Charles Elliott (Tape 1 Side B) 29th November 1993, interviewed by Nan Manefield
32m 29s
4 contributors
87% have edits
Georges River Recollections
Mrs Passmore - Kogarah Bay Progress Association Recollections - Part Two
Recorded on 9 August 1980.
27m 3s
4 contributors
Camden Voices
Harry and Frances Warner and Camden Park House
Harry and Frances Warner worked on Camden Park...
1h 46m 18s
1 contributor
16% have edits
Women in sport
Heather McKay interviewed by Tanya Evans, 1 October 2018
Heather McKay (née Blundell) AO, MBE is an...
1h 8m 46s
7 contributors
100% have edits
31% awaiting review
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Alex Menzies [Tape 1, Side B]
Alex Menzies was born in August, 1937, and has...
43m 53s
7 contributors
99% have edits
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Bill Berge Phillips (Tape 3 Side A) 28th November 1997, interviewed by Janet Ingham
Bill Berge Phillips was a swimming official at...
26m 7s
5 contributors
100% have edits
Women in sport
Liz Ellis interviewed by Tanya Evans, 23 May 2018
Liz Ellis talks about her childhood and her...
1h 14m 15s
7 contributors
100% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Alex Menzies [Tape 1, Side A]
Alex Menzies was born in August, 1937, and has...
47m 7s
7 contributors
99% have edits
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Z. Charles L'Aube (Tape 1 Side A) 15th July 1996, interviewed by Lianne Hall
Born in Poland in 1919, Charles was in...
29m 57s
7 contributors
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Aubrey Laidlaw [Tape 1, Side B]
Aub Laidlaw was one of the most famous...
47m 26s
4 contributors
100% have edits
Shoalhaven Stories
Interview with James (Jim) Baker
Lorien Harris interviewing her...
1h 24s
1 contributor
100% have edits
Georges River Recollections
Fred Burton - Way Back When
Recorded 6 March 2007.
10m 21s
2 contributors
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Ken Hawthorne [Tape 1, Side B]
Ken Hawthorne, born in February of 1920, first...
11m 28s
3 contributors
100% have edits
Our Rocklea
Marion Braund Oral History (26 April 2012) Part 2
Marion Braund talks about the early history of...
1h 55m 16s
2 contributors
100% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Jim Spencer [Tape 1, Side B]
“I’d been always advocating for walking up and...
27m 34s
5 contributors
100% have edits
Women in sport
Kate Gill interviewed by Tanya Evans, 29 November 2019
Kathryn Anne (Kate) Gill, born 1984 in New...
36m 48s
2 contributors
100% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with the Pellicciari Family [Tape 1, Side A]
“But then whoever was on duty on Christmas...
31m 28s
8 contributors
100% have edits
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Bill Berge Phillips (Tape 2 Side B) 28th November 1997, interviewed by Janet Ingham
Bill Berge Phillips was a swimming official at...
30m 2s
3 contributors
100% have edits
Women in sport
Erin McKinnon interviewed by Tanya Evans, 23 September 2019
Erin McKinnon, born 1998, is an Australian...
51m 27s
10 contributors
99% have edits
Our Rocklea
Maria Szkudlarski Oral History (30 April 2012)
Maria Szkudlarski shares her experiences in...
1h 8m 40s
2 contributors
100% have edits
Shoalhaven Stories
Interview with John Blackmore
Megan Crook interviewing John Blackmore at the...
1h 31m 16s
1 contributor
21% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with the Pellicciari Family [Tape 2, Side A]
“But then whoever was on duty on Christmas...
31m 10s
5 contributors
99% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Aubrey Laidlaw [Tape 4, Side A]
Aub Laidlaw was one of the most famous...
24m 37s
4 contributors
98% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Brian Collins [Tape 1, Side B]
Brian Collins, born in 1922, was a Bondi boy...
37m 29s
5 contributors
99% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Jim Spencer [Tape 2, Side A]
“I’d been always advocating for walking up and...
10m 12s
5 contributors
99% have edits
Camden Voices
Betty Yewen's Oral History
Betty grew up in Camden and has fond memories...
56m 19s
3 contributors
34% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Jim Spencer [Tape 1, Side A]
“I’d been always advocating for walking up and...
31m 30s
8 contributors
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Ken Hawthorne [Tape 1, Side A]
Ken Hawthorne, born in February of 1920, first...
47m 11s
3 contributors
100% have edits
Georges River Recollections
Edith Cornwall & Harry Cross - Peakhurst and Lugarno Recollections, 1982 - Part One
Interview dated 22 January 1982.
45m 16s
1 contributor
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Brian Collins [Tape 1, Side A]
Brian Collins, born in 1922, was a Bondi boy...
47m 26s
1 contributor
100% have edits
Shoalhaven Stories
Interview with Brian (Jack) Wallace
Megan Crook interviewing Brian (Jack) Wallace...
31m 3s
0 contributors
Georges River Recollections
Jim Cooper - Oral history interview recording 11/1991
An Oral history interview recording - Jim...
31m 26s
1 contributor
Women in sport
Jane Flemming interviewed by Tanya Evans, 6 February 2019
Jane Flemming, born 1965, is a former...
1h 12m 22s
8 contributors
100% have edits
Camden Voices
Alba Marasco's stories of Camden.
Alba Marasco migrated to Australia in 1951...
1h 4m 46s
0 contributors
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with the Pellicciari Family [Tape 1, Side B]
“But then whoever was on duty on Christmas...
31m 11s
7 contributors
99% have edits
Camden Voices
John Wrigley and The Camden Museum
John Wrigley is the former President of the...
1h 12m 57s
3 contributors
100% have edits
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Charles Elliott (Tape 1 Side A) 29th November 1993, interviewed by Nan Manefield
Charles Elliott was the Manager of North...
31m
3 contributors
100% have edits
Women in sport
Layne Beachley interviewed by Tanya Evans, 21 February 2019
Layne Beachley was born in 1972 and adopted by...
1h 4m 49s
4 contributors
100% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Frank Norton [Tape 1, Side B]
“I was an honorary beach inspector, had a...
19m 11s
2 contributors
99% have edits
Camden Voices
Michael Wheeler's Oral History
Michael Wheeler recounts an idyllic childhood...
59m 46s
2 contributors
100% have edits
Women in sport
Leanna Curtis interviewed by Tanya Evans, 20 December 2018
Leanna Curtis, born in 1993, is a BMX (bicycle...
42m 28s
5 contributors
100% have edits
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Bill Berge Phillips (Tape 1 Side A) 28th November 1997, interviewed by Janet Ingham
Bill Berge Phillips was a swimming official at...
31m 30s
3 contributors
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Z. Charles L'Aube (Tape 1 Side B) 15th July 1996, interviewed by Lianne Hall
Born on Poland in 1919, Charles was in...
31m 2s
5 contributors
Georges River Recollections
Syd Packham - Hurstville Recollections
Interview conducted by Bernard Sargeant on 17...
22m 30s
6 contributors
100% have edits
Women in sport
Poppy Starr Olsen interviewed by Tanya Evans, 10 May 2018
Poppy Starr Olsen is a professional...
46m 43s
6 contributors
100% have edits
23% awaiting review
Women in sport
Alison Tucker-Munro interviewed by Tanya Evans, 11 November 2019
Alison (Ali) Tucker-Munro is a Kamilaroi...
1h 8m 46s
9 contributors
100% have edits
2% awaiting review
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Aubrey Laidlaw [Tape 2, Side B]
Aub Laidlaw was one of the most famous...
3m 45s
4 contributors
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Ken East and Charlie Christensen [Tape 1, Side A]
“You need to love the surf, and be a good...
47m 21s
2 contributors
100% have edits
Georges River Recollections
John Chate - Mortdale Post Office History
Interview conducted by Dominic Caron and John...
32m 17s
2 contributors
Camden Voices
Mick Starr's Oral History
Mick Starr grew up at Camden Park and also...
54m 29s
1 contributor
2% have edits
Shoalhaven Stories
Interview with Alan Smith
Megan Crook interviewing Alan Smith at the...
1h 32m 40s
1 contributor
Our Rocklea
Marion Braund Oral History (26 April 2012) Part 1
Marion Braund talks about the early history of...
15m 5s
2 contributors
100% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Aubrey Laidlaw [Tape 2, Side A]
Aub Laidlaw was one of the most famous...
47m 25s
4 contributors
99% have edits
Our Rocklea
Noel and Val Dean Oral History (14 May 2012)
The Deans discuss their early lives and their...
1h 18m 53s
3 contributors
100% have edits
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Daina Fletcher, interviewed on ABC radio, 9th February 1999
Daina fletcher, Senior curator at the...
15m 13s
5 contributors
100% have edits
Women in sport
Simaima Taufa interviewed by Tanya Evans, 13 December 2019
Simaima Taufa-Kautai, born in 1994 in Tonga,...
1h 3m 25s
12 contributors
100% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Ken East and Charlie Christensen [Tape 1, Side B]
“You need to love the surf, and be a good...
9m 41s
4 contributors
99% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Aubrey Laidlaw [Tape 3, Side B]
Aub Laidlaw was one of the most famous...
2m 14s
4 contributors
92% have edits
Camden Voices
Joan Higgin's Oral History
Joan Higgins was born in Camden and her...
38m 31s
1 contributor
16% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with the Pellicciari Family [Tape 2, Side B]
“But then whoever was on duty on Christmas...
30m 51s
4 contributors
99% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Frank Norton [Tape 1, Side A]
“I was an honorary beach inspector, had a...
31m 17s
5 contributors
100% have edits
Women in sport
Melissa Wu interviewed by Tanya Evans, 18 October 2018
Melissa Wu (born 1992) is an Australian diver....
58m 15s
8 contributors
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Bill Berge Phillips (Tape 2 Side A) 28th November 1997, interviewed by Janet Ingham
Bill Berge Phillips was a swimming official at...
29m 54s
3 contributors
100% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Warren Riley [Tape 1, Side B]
Warren Riley was born in 1936 in Bronte, where...
3m 44s
5 contributors
100% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Aubrey Laidlaw [Tape 1, Side A]
Aub Laidlaw was one of the most famous...
47m 17s
3 contributors
100% have edits
North Sydney Olympic Pool
Bill Berge Phillips (Tape 1 Side B) 28th November 1997, interviewed by Janet Ingham
Bill Berge Phillips was a swimming official at...
31m 26s
5 contributors
100% have edits
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Warren Riley [Tape 1, Side A]
Warren Riley was born in 1936 in Bronte, where...
47m 6s
3 contributors
100% have edits
4% awaiting review
Lifeguard History Project
Interview with Aubrey Laidlaw [Tape 3, Side A]
Aub Laidlaw was one of the most famous...
46m 58s
1 contributor
100% have edits