100 Years of Yarns

Pat Murphy Interview with Oral Historian Nance Haxton

Project Summary

100 Years of Yarns is a landmark (2 year) project that witnessed the collection of 20 oral histories that were collated into a high quality documentary DVD. South West Arts in partnership with the Conargo Shire Council launched the project at an outdoor cinema screening during late March 2007, (complete with choc-tops and pop-corn) at the Pretty Pine Sporting reserve. The screening was accompanied by an exhibition of participant portraits by local photographer; Kate Butler. The DVD is a rich mosaic of moving and still images that tells some colorful tales of the shire over the last 100 years.

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    • Pat Murphy Interview with Oral Historian Nance Haxton

      Pat Murphy Interview with Oral Historian Nance Haxton

Project Information

Council
Conargo Shire Council
Cultural Officer
Nina O'Brien-Hehir
Programs Projects and Partnerships
Division A
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