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Volume 3 Issue 02:
September 9, 2010

SCU researcher seeks oral histories

Written by The Tweed Shire Echo

Thursday, 04 February 2010

Older people living from Tweed Heads to Kyogle who can share their memories of the region’s early history are being urged to take part in an oral history study of the region.
Southern Cross University (SCU) researcher Theresa Mason has embarked on her PhD research project – an oral history of the Northern Rivers – and already has a range of stories from her earlier Honours project.
Her interest in the region’s history began when she was editing and writing for The Village Journal, a local newspaper based in Rosebank near Bangalow.

‘I came across all of these older people who had fascinating stories to tell,’ she said. ‘Many of the stories around people’s experiences during the Great Depression and in times of war were particularly interesting.
‘People who lived on the land told me how it became essential for them to learn how to make their own fuel, and all sorts of mixes were developed and tested in backyard sheds. Many people also self-converted cars, buses, trucks and farm machinery to run on coal gas. While there were some tragedies from explosions, many of the designs were innovative and worked quite well.’
She said that a lot of people also had great ‘flood stories’ to tell.

Theresa would like to gather as many oral histories as she can and is seeking 50 people aged 65 and over, living in the Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Kyogle Shire areas, who would like to participate in her research.
She can be contacted on 02 6688 2387 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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