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1) Keith Swan reading from the Town and Country Journal of 1872: A Description of Travel in the Riverina [with sound effects and music (incl. Six Ribbons)]. 2) American-accented man speaking about agriculture.
Unidentified recording [Portion of Tape 3B removed at 32:47 for playback at correct speed]
A drama about lecturer directing a production of King Lear and discussing themes and character motivations with the cast PART 2]. A professional production of Othello in part.
Keith Swan reading his article, "Inspiration and Perspiration - the Organisation of a District Historical Society," which was published in the Royal Australian Historical Society 1969 Conference Proceedings.
Keith Swan dictating articles from newspapers [PART 2]
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College: Talks given to students by 1) Rev. John French on the Hume and Hovell Expedition, subsequent settlement, bushrangers, etc. and 2) Ray Wilson of Tumut on Kiandra
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College: Teacher speaking with class of children about creating graphs of favourite milk flavours (Part 2 recorded at correct speed)
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College: New Guinea music [Part 1 at 0:00-25:59; Part 3 at 35:27 - 49:11]; Teacher speaking with class of children about creating graphs of favourite milk flavours [Part 2 recorded at 26:00-35:26 at incorrect speed]
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College: Interview by Keith Swan and students of Mr Wilkinson at 'Yellowin', near Tumut [PART 2]
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College: Student Excursion to farm west of Wagga - interview with farmer "Robert" residing 6 miles from Kywong Siding (2500 acres with sheep, cattle, wheat, oats, cotton)
Keith Swan dicatating article on Abraham Booth's reminicences of Melbourne printed in the Melbourne Herald, 2 July 1897 [PART 2]
Wagga Wagga Teachers' College Social Science Students' Excursion to Coleambally Irrigation Area: interview with Geoff and Jane Edmanson of Coleambally [Part 1]
Interview by Keith Swan of Arthur Nixon of Cotter Road, Canberra [PART 2]