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Recordings by Keith Swan
Recordings by Keith Swan
Interviews by Keith Swan [3 tracks]
Interviews by Keith Swan [3 tracks]
Recordings by Keith Swan [4 tracks]
Recordings by Keith Swan [4 tracks]
Recordings made by Keith Swan [2 tracks]
Recordings made by Keith Swan [2 tracks]
Photograph of an unidentified funeral at St Michael's Cathedral, Wagga Wagga (4)
Photograph of an unidentified funeral at St Michael's Cathedral, Wagga Wagga (4)
Photograph of a young, dark haired woman wearing a cross on a necklace
Photograph of a young, dark haired woman wearing a cross on a necklace
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society General Meeting: Talk by Special Guest WR Ellis, Town...
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society General Meeting: Talk by Special Guest WR Ellis, Town Clerk of Wagga Wagga, "A Tale of Two Cities" (Wagga's Sister Cities, Nordlingen and Leavenworth) [SIDE B]
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society General Meeting: Talk by Special Guest Dr RA Lewis, &...
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society General Meeting: Talk by Special Guest Dr RA Lewis, "A Half-Century of Medical Practice" [SIDE A]
Interview by Keith Swan of Des Kelly of Jervis Creek, near Tallangatta [SIDE A]
Interview by Keith Swan of Des Kelly of Jervis Creek, near Tallangatta [SIDE A]
Interview by Keith Swan of Des Kelly of Jervis Creek, near Tallangatta [SIDE B]
Interview by Keith Swan of Des Kelly of Jervis Creek, near Tallangatta [SIDE B]
Interview by Keith Swan of Mr and Mrs Ralph Pink of Tallangatta [SIDE B]
Interview by Keith Swan of Mr and Mrs Ralph Pink of Tallangatta [SIDE B]
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College recordings by Keith Swan [3 tracks]
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College recordings by Keith Swan [3 tracks]
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College and Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society Talks recorded by Keith Swan [2 tracks]
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College and Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society Talks recorded by Keith Swan [2 tracks]
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society Old Timers' Night: Guest Speaker George Edney speakin...
Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society Old Timers' Night: Guest Speaker George Edney speaking on Wagga's main street (held at Wagga Wagga Teachers' College)
Recordings by Keith Swan [2 tracks]
Recordings by Keith Swan [2 tracks]
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College and Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society Talks recorded by Keith Swan [3 tracks]
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College and Wagga Wagga and District Historical Society Talks recorded by Keith Swan [3 tracks]
Wagga Wagga City Council Civic Reception for the Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church, th...
Wagga Wagga City Council Civic Reception for the Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church, the Rt. Reverend Norman Faichney and Mrs Faichney (1967-1969)
Recordings by Keith Swan
Recordings by Keith Swan
Photograph of "Prowse's Hut, Rules Point. Leaving to fish Tantangara Creek. Norman & Mick Learmont, Johnny Burt & Clem. Great catch. Weather cool. Sund. Oct. 7th 1950. 6.30 a.m. Clear"
Photograph of "Prowse's Hut, Rules Point. Leaving to fish Tantangara Creek. Norman & Mick Learmont, Johnny Burt & Clem. Great catch. Weather cool. Sund. Oct. 7th 1950. 6.30 a.m. Clear"
Photograph of "Stop on Talbingo Hill to cool off the Dodge. On way to Prowse's Hut. Norm, Johnny Burt, Clem, Mick Learmont & self. Johnny Burt, Clem & Mick in picture. Saturday, Oct. 6, 1950. 3.30 p.m. Clear"
Photograph of "Stop on Talbingo Hill to cool off the Dodge. On way to Prowse's Hut. Norm, Johnny Burt, Clem, Mick Learmont & self. Johnny Burt, Clem & Mick in picture. Saturday, Oct. 6, 1950. 3.30 p.m. Clear"
Photograph (enlargement of Item 940)
Photograph (enlargement of Item 940)
Photograph (enlargement of Item 936)
Photograph (enlargement of Item 936)
Photograph of "Rear view of stamper battery, part of Charley Stokes' gold mine plant, just above Greasy Mac's. 1953 shearing season. Sund. 11th Oct. 1953. 2.45 p.m. Cloudy sun"
Photograph of "Rear view of stamper battery, part of Charley Stokes' gold mine plant, just above Greasy Mac's. 1953 shearing season. Sund. 11th Oct. 1953. 2.45 p.m. Cloudy sun"
Photograph of "Charley Stokes' gold mine plant, just above Greasy Macs. Now idle, yields poor. Stamper battery, driven off Pelton wheel at left, with store shed at right. Dick McDonald's eucalyptus hut in background across river. About 300 pounds worth gold recovered during last operation. 1953 shearing season. Sund. 11th Oct. 1953. 1.15 p.m. Cloudy sun"
Photograph of "Charley Stokes' gold mine plant, just above Greasy Macs. Now idle, yields poor. Stamper battery, driven off Pelton wheel at left, with store shed at right. Dick McDonald's eucalyptus hut in background across river. About 300 pounds worth gold recovered during last operation. 1953 shearing season. Sund. 11th Oct. 1953. 1.15 p.m. Cloudy sun"
Photograph of "Bogged on way to Greasy Macs between reserve and Jack Cribbs' (Goobra Stn.). Spring had broken out underneath road, following record wet winter. Truck dislodged portion of corduroy, and front wheel went off into eighteen inches or two feet of sloppy mud at side. Could not get free. Towed out after dark by 'Holden'. Sund. 16th Dec. 1956. 5.40 p.m. Sun low"
Photograph of "Bogged on way to Greasy Macs between reserve and Jack Cribbs' (Goobra Stn.). Spring had broken out underneath road, following record wet winter. Truck dislodged portion of corduroy, and front wheel went off into eighteen inches or two feet of sloppy mud at side. Could not get free. Towed out after dark by 'Holden'. Sund. 16th Dec. 1956. 5.40 p.m. Sun low"
Photograph of "View towards Greasy Macs, from hill above Dick MacDonald's. Taken from track to Kell's Hut & Boonoo. MacDonald's hut at right of first large clump of elms. Hill at right of picture, a spur of Bullock Hill, contains some gold bearing reefs, and rocks holding small pockets of mica. Tues. 18th Dec. 1956. 3.00 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "View towards Greasy Macs, from hill above Dick MacDonald's. Taken from track to Kell's Hut & Boonoo. MacDonald's hut at right of first large clump of elms. Hill at right of picture, a spur of Bullock Hill, contains some gold bearing reefs, and rocks holding small pockets of mica. Tues. 18th Dec. 1956. 3.00 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Looking down into gorge from top of big falls - 180' - Peppercorn Creek. We climbed down to bottom of falls afterwards on left hand side, where there had been recent landslide. Country very steep & rough. Thurs. 19th Jan. 1956. 5.15 p.m. Cloudy"
Photograph of "Looking down into gorge from top of big falls - 180' - Peppercorn Creek. We climbed down to bottom of falls afterwards on left hand side, where there had been recent landslide. Country very steep & rough. Thurs. 19th Jan. 1956. 5.15 p.m. Cloudy"
Photograph of "View above, and overlooking, low level bridge. Goobragandra Station, just below Jack Cribbs'. Approaches at both ends of bridge badly washed out after heavy rains and flooding. Trip with Fred Gaut, photographer. Sund. Oct. 14th 1956. 12.00 noon. Sun"
Photograph of "View above, and overlooking, low level bridge. Goobragandra Station, just below Jack Cribbs'. Approaches at both ends of bridge badly washed out after heavy rains and flooding. Trip with Fred Gaut, photographer. Sund. Oct. 14th 1956. 12.00 noon. Sun"
Photograph of "Minor falls on Goobragandra River, at junction of Pretty Sally Creek, about 3/4 mile above Greasy Macs. Taken from road to Stokes Hut, on trip to Greasy's with Norm Learmont. Tuesday, 18th Dec. 1956. 2.35 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Minor falls on Goobragandra River, at junction of Pretty Sally Creek, about 3/4 mile above Greasy Macs. Taken from road to Stokes Hut, on trip to Greasy's with Norm Learmont. Tuesday, 18th Dec. 1956. 2.35 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Low level bridge over Goobragandra River, linking Tumut Plains - Lacmalac. Situated on Little River property. River very high after heavy rains. Water on level with bridge decking. Taken on trip to Sandy Creek, Goobragandra. Sund. 21st Oct.1956. 9.30 a.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Low level bridge over Goobragandra River, linking Tumut Plains - Lacmalac. Situated on Little River property. River very high after heavy rains. Water on level with bridge decking. Taken on trip to Sandy Creek, Goobragandra. Sund. 21st Oct.1956. 9.30 a.m. Sun"
Photograph of "View downstream from decking of O'Hare Bridge, Tumut River. Norm Learmont on right of picture, halfway downstream. Weather - cold & cloudy. No fish. No fish. Sund. Dec. 5th 1948. 9.00 a.m. Cloudy"
Photograph of "View downstream from decking of O'Hare Bridge, Tumut River. Norm Learmont on right of picture, halfway downstream. Weather - cold & cloudy. No fish. No fish. Sund. Dec. 5th 1948. 9.00 a.m. Cloudy"
Unlabelled photograph (Norman and Roger Learmont outside Gann's House - Ravine - Yarrangobilly River)
Unlabelled photograph (Norman and Roger Learmont outside Gann's House - Ravine - Yarrangobilly River)
Unlabelled photograph (Lobbs Hole - Ravine (2) - with Norman and Roger Learmont)
Unlabelled photograph (Lobbs Hole - Ravine (2) - with Norman and Roger Learmont)
Photograph of "Norman and Roger Learmont at Wallace's Creek - Ravine. Telephone line from Vann's House follows the creek, before going on to Kiandra. 2nd trip in Norm's old Dodge. Sund. 24th Oct. 1954. 1.50 p.m. Cloudy"
Photograph of "Norman and Roger Learmont at Wallace's Creek - Ravine. Telephone line from Vann's House follows the creek, before going on to Kiandra. 2nd trip in Norm's old Dodge. Sund. 24th Oct. 1954. 1.50 p.m. Cloudy"
Photograph of "View from Ravine, looking down the valley of the Yarrangobilly River, with Beavan's Bridge newly erected in place of old ford crossing - and ruins of old hotel in centre of picture. Road out to Junction in foreground. 2nd trip in Norm's old Dodge. Sund. 24th Oct. 1954. 11.00 a.m. Sun"
Photograph of "View from Ravine, looking down the valley of the Yarrangobilly River, with Beavan's Bridge newly erected in place of old ford crossing - and ruins of old hotel in centre of picture. Road out to Junction in foreground. 2nd trip in Norm's old Dodge. Sund. 24th Oct. 1954. 11.00 a.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Norman and Roger Learmont standing on top of one of the old copper mine shafts, situated on the opposite bank of the Yarrangobilly River from the old smelter. Vicinity is dotted with old workings, most now filled in. Mines were abandoned because of water and low price of copper. Much copper still remains - Ravine. 2nd trip in Norm's old Dodge. Sund. 24th Oct. 1954. 9.25 a.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Norman and Roger Learmont standing on top of one of the old copper mine shafts, situated on the opposite bank of the Yarrangobilly River from the old smelter. Vicinity is dotted with old workings, most now filled in. Mines were abandoned because of water and low price of copper. Much copper still remains - Ravine. 2nd trip in Norm's old Dodge. Sund. 24th Oct. 1954. 9.25 a.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Norman and Roger Learmont outside kitchen of Yann's House - Ravine - Yarrangobilly River. Arrived night before after dark, after following new road from Lobb's Hole turnoff. Road not metalled, and very soft. 2nd trip in Norm's old Dodge. Weather unsettled - no fish. Sund. 24th Oct. 1954. 8.30 a.m. Cloudy sun"
Photograph of "Norman and Roger Learmont outside kitchen of Yann's House - Ravine - Yarrangobilly River. Arrived night before after dark, after following new road from Lobb's Hole turnoff. Road not metalled, and very soft. 2nd trip in Norm's old Dodge. Weather unsettled - no fish. Sund. 24th Oct. 1954. 8.30 a.m. Cloudy sun"
Unlabelled photographic negative (Lobb's Hole - Ravine - Yarrangobilly River. April 1952)
Unlabelled photographic negative (Lobb's Hole - Ravine - Yarrangobilly River. April 1952)
Photograph of "Old mining machinery, with Pelton Wheel in foreground, used for hoisting, at Ravine, Lobb's Hole Copper Mine, Yarrangobilly River. Taken whilst on trip to Lobb's Hole with Bruce Brooks, Jounama, for a load of firebricks from the old smelter. Caught several fish, one weighing nearly 2 lbs. Weather like rain. Wed. 2nd April 1952. 12.45 p.m. Cloudy"
Photograph of "Old mining machinery, with Pelton Wheel in foreground, used for hoisting, at Ravine, Lobb's Hole Copper Mine, Yarrangobilly River. Taken whilst on trip to Lobb's Hole with Bruce Brooks, Jounama, for a load of firebricks from the old smelter. Caught several fish, one weighing nearly 2 lbs. Weather like rain. Wed. 2nd April 1952. 12.45 p.m. Cloudy"
Photograph of "Some members of the fishing party taken at site of drilling operations, testing for site of Lobb's Hole Dam, Snowy River Scheme. Party left for home right after. Lobb's Hole Trip - catch poor. Cliff Smith (on tripod), George Smith, Jack Matthews, Don Burt, & Ken Smith. Tuesday - 1st Jan. 1952. 1.00 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Some members of the fishing party taken at site of drilling operations, testing for site of Lobb's Hole Dam, Snowy River Scheme. Party left for home right after. Lobb's Hole Trip - catch poor. Cliff Smith (on tripod), George Smith, Jack Matthews, Don Burt, & Ken Smith. Tuesday - 1st Jan. 1952. 1.00 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Norm Learmont & Jack Matthews cooking breakfast. Halfway from Lobb's Hole to Big Horseshoe, Tumut River. Jack had just caught a fish, about 3/4 lb. Lobb's Hole Trip - catch poor. Sunday 30th Dec. 1951. 5.15 a.m. Clear"
Photograph of "Norm Learmont & Jack Matthews cooking breakfast. Halfway from Lobb's Hole to Big Horseshoe, Tumut River. Jack had just caught a fish, about 3/4 lb. Lobb's Hole Trip - catch poor. Sunday 30th Dec. 1951. 5.15 a.m. Clear"
Photograph of "Another view of old alluvial gold workings below Junction on Tumut River, showing large stones from wash banked up. First trip in Norm's old Dodge. Weather fine - no fish. Sunday 10th Oct. 1954. 12.00 noon. Clear sun"
Photograph of "Another view of old alluvial gold workings below Junction on Tumut River, showing large stones from wash banked up. First trip in Norm's old Dodge. Weather fine - no fish. Sunday 10th Oct. 1954. 12.00 noon. Clear sun"
Photograph of "Cooking breakfast. Norman Learmont outside Snowy Hydro Authority huts at Lobb's Hole - Junction. 1st trip in Norm's old Dodge. Camp deserted at this time, awaiting main work on dam to begin. Sunday 10th Oct. 1954. 9.20 a.m. Clear sun"
Photograph of "Cooking breakfast. Norman Learmont outside Snowy Hydro Authority huts at Lobb's Hole - Junction. 1st trip in Norm's old Dodge. Camp deserted at this time, awaiting main work on dam to begin. Sunday 10th Oct. 1954. 9.20 a.m. Clear sun"
Photograph of "Another view of old alluvial gold workings below Junction on Tumut River, showing large stones from wash banked up. First trip in Norm's old Dodge. Weather fine - no fish. Sunday 10th Oct. 1954. 12.00 noon. Clear sun"
Photograph of "Another view of old alluvial gold workings below Junction on Tumut River, showing large stones from wash banked up. First trip in Norm's old Dodge. Weather fine - no fish. Sunday 10th Oct. 1954. 12.00 noon. Clear sun"
Photograph of "View of Tumut River looking down towards one of the drilling sites for proposed dam. Taken from track on left side (facing downstream) of Tumut River. First trip in Norm's old Dodge. Weather fine - no fish. Sunday 10th Oct. 1954. 11.50 a.m. Clear sun"
Photograph of "View of Tumut River looking down towards one of the drilling sites for proposed dam. Taken from track on left side (facing downstream) of Tumut River. First trip in Norm's old Dodge. Weather fine - no fish. Sunday 10th Oct. 1954. 11.50 a.m. Clear sun"
Photograph of "View down Lick Hole Creek Valley from bare rock look-out at head of valley, 1/4 - 1/2 mile from Log Cabin. Ranges overlooking Tumut River Valley in background. Had dinner on creek below cabin - Duncan Porsser then continued on along his traps, after finding tracks of large dog around one set in vicinity above horse yard, on Lander's Creek track, through gate. Wed. 24th April 1957. 1.55 p.m. Sun - slight haze"
Photograph of "View down Lick Hole Creek Valley from bare rock look-out at head of valley, 1/4 - 1/2 mile from Log Cabin. Ranges overlooking Tumut River Valley in background. Had dinner on creek below cabin - Duncan Porsser then continued on along his traps, after finding tracks of large dog around one set in vicinity above horse yard, on Lander's Creek track, through gate. Wed. 24th April 1957. 1.55 p.m. Sun - slight haze"
Photograph of "Looking west south west from the summit of the Sun Rocks, across the valley of the Tumut River, below dark edge of timber in foreground. The haze filled valley of the Honeysuckle Creek, running down from the Batlow side occupies centre of picture. The Granites - 9 miles away - are in centre background - the trig site and forestry lookout - 4718' - being on extreme right of range. Frid. 26th April 1957. 3.00 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Looking west south west from the summit of the Sun Rocks, across the valley of the Tumut River, below dark edge of timber in foreground. The haze filled valley of the Honeysuckle Creek, running down from the Batlow side occupies centre of picture. The Granites - 9 miles away - are in centre background - the trig site and forestry lookout - 4718' - being on extreme right of range. Frid. 26th April 1957. 3.00 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "View south east from the summit of the Sun Rocks, with one of the peaks - over 4000' - of the Pinbeyan Ridge in middle distance - over 3 miles away. Cabramurra - Snowy scheme settlement - 17 miles away - can be seen plainly from here, but is hidden behind tree on right. Had dinner up here today, but had to bring water with me from below. Hazy in distance. Frid. 26th April 1957. 2.30 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "View south east from the summit of the Sun Rocks, with one of the peaks - over 4000' - of the Pinbeyan Ridge in middle distance - over 3 miles away. Cabramurra - Snowy scheme settlement - 17 miles away - can be seen plainly from here, but is hidden behind tree on right. Had dinner up here today, but had to bring water with me from below. Hazy in distance. Frid. 26th April 1957. 2.30 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Growth on gum tree, in vicinity of cliffs overlooking Lander's or Cunningham's Creek Falls. These tumours like swellings are not at all uncommon in many species of trees. Growth shown was probably caused by an infection, (bacterial), such as Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which is fairly widespread amongst Eucalypts. The bark covering of these overgrowths is often used by some tribes of aborigines for various types of dishes and other domestic uses. Sat. 27th April 1957. 4.50 p.m. Sun (in shade)"
Photograph of "Growth on gum tree, in vicinity of cliffs overlooking Lander's or Cunningham's Creek Falls. These tumours like swellings are not at all uncommon in many species of trees. Growth shown was probably caused by an infection, (bacterial), such as Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which is fairly widespread amongst Eucalypts. The bark covering of these overgrowths is often used by some tribes of aborigines for various types of dishes and other domestic uses. Sat. 27th April 1957. 4.50 p.m. Sun (in shade)"
Photograph of "Another view of the cliffs shown in preceding photograph. Had dinner here, with water carried in flask, and then began to make back to camp. Did not attempt to reach falls this trip. Rained during night and also next morning. Weather breaking. Left for town next afternoon, 28th April. Had to do some more cutting to get around first corduroy. Reached Tumut about 8.00 p.m. Weather bad during following week. Sat. 27th April 1957. 3.55 p.m. Sun"
Photograph of "Another view of the cliffs shown in preceding photograph. Had dinner here, with water carried in flask, and then began to make back to camp. Did not attempt to reach falls this trip. Rained during night and also next morning. Weather breaking. Left for town next afternoon, 28th April. Had to do some more cutting to get around first corduroy. Reached Tumut about 8.00 p.m. Weather bad during following week. Sat. 27th April 1957. 3.55 p.m. Sun"
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