Darebin Memories - Oral history transcripts
Oral Histories
These collections of oral histories reflect the lives of average working people living in Darebin in the 1930's, 40s and 50s. Their stories reflect their shared experiences and values. It also reflects the primarily white, Anglo-Saxon composition of Darebin during those years.
Alex-Gray.pdf(PDF, 173KB)
Alf-Mundy.pdf(PDF, 85KB)
Alf-Tierney.pdf(PDF, 110KB)
Arthur-Howard.pdf(PDF, 23KB)
B-Lawrence.pdf(PDF, 67KB)
Cyril-Stafford.pdf(PDF, 167KB)
Doris-Butcher.pdf(PDF, 89KB)
Doug-McDonald.pdf(PDF, 236KB)
The first oral history project was undertaken in the 1980s by the Northcote Historical and Conservation Society. Much thanks goes to Arthur and Jesse Howard who took such a leading role in coordinating these interviews. These largely centred on residents in Alphington, Fairfield and Northcote.
Luly-E.pdf(PDF, 1MB)
Edith-Hendry.pdf(PDF, 115KB)
Edna-Daniels.pdf(PDF, 80KB)
Elsa-Ford.pdf(PDF, 25KB)
Fred-Moran.pdf(PDF, 129KB)
George-Henwood-1.pdf(PDF, 87KB)
George-Henwood-2.pdf(PDF, 64KB)
In the 1990s more oral histories were acquired, primarily from Preston and Reservoir in a joint project between the Preston Historical Society and Preston Library Service.
Harold-Harles.pdf(PDF, 76KB)
Hazel-Christie.pdf(PDF, 728KB)
John-Dennis.pdf(PDF, 37KB)
In recent years Darebin Libraries has conducted more interviews, capturing the voices of people who lived in Darebin in the 1940s and 50s.
Laura-Jean-Phillips.pdf(PDF, 55KB)
Lexie_Luly.pdf(PDF, 57KB)
Luly-Lexie-early-interview.pdf(PDF, 136KB)
Mal-Mooney.pdf(PDF, 28KB)
Margaret-McDonald.pdf(PDF, 48KB)
Fry-Gritiths-Briony.pdf(PDF, 40KB)
Mr-Martin.pdf(PDF, 125KB)
OKeefe.pdf(PDF, 54KB)
Mrs-Bade.pdf(PDF, 46KB)
Mrs-C-Jones.pdf(PDF, 19KB)
Mrs-Dickinson.pdf(PDF, 13KB)
Myra-Bostock.pdf(PDF, 12KB)
Norman-Outram.pdf(PDF, 62KB)
Phoebe-Townsend.pdf(PDF, 1MB)
Ron-George.pdf(PDF, 253KB)
Ron-George-2.pdf(PDF, 150KB)
Ronald-Kerr.pdf(PDF, 89KB)
Roy-Keeble-1.pdf(PDF, 71KB)
Roy-Keeble-2.pdf(PDF, 149KB)
Slyvia-Cooke.pdf(PDF, 103KB)
Sylvia-Wayman.pdf(PDF, 80KB)
Unknown-filed-with-Bostock.pdf(PDF, 48KB)
W.B.-McInnes-filed-with-Phillips.pdf(PDF, 246KB)
Walter-Pizzey.pdf(PDF, 715KB)
Preston and Reservoir in the 1930s' and 40s
Recently the library completed another round of oral history interviews and collected a range of stories of Preston and Reservoir in the 1940s and 50s.
Atkins-Les.pdf(PDF, 377KB)
Baker_2a.pdf(PDF, 54KB)
Baker_and_Dey.pdf(PDF, 25KB)
Donald-Thompson.pdf(PDF, 323KB)
Joan-Clinnick.pdf(PDF, 322KB)
Lexie_Luly.pdf(PDF, 57KB)
Lia-01.pdf(PDF, 200KB)
OKeefe.pdf(PDF, 54KB)
Wheeler.pdf(PDF, 38KB)
Wheeler2.pdf(PDF, 65KB)