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Motor cars and aeroplanes, the Roberts family in Ipswich, an oral history with George Roberts, Ipswich, 1995 [transcript]
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TitleMotor cars and aeroplanes, the Roberts family in Ipswich, an oral history with George Roberts, Ipswich, 1995 [transcript]Date Created1995IntervieweeGeorge RobertsInterviewer Robyn BuchananAcknowledgementIpswich City Council
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City & StateIpswich, Queensland
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DescriptionFull audio of interview with George Roberts describing the Roberts family coach building business, then on to motor vehicles and planes, in Ipswich. Interview conducted by Robyn Buchanan. Full recording of interview is attached. Includes: Track 1: Early family history; starting the coach-building business. Track 2: The family home in York Street; the business changes to motor vehicles; the Fiveways Garage. Track 3: More about the family business. Track 4: Early motor vehicles in Ipswich. Track 5: More early cars; chauffeurs; motorcycles. Track 6: Building aeroplanes in York Street. Track 7: More planes; joining Qantas. Track 8: First flights; early Qantas. Track 9: Aircraft in Cribb's paddock for joyrides; Harry Ferrett's glider. Track 10: Arrival of early aviators, Kingsford Smith, Amy Johnson. Track 11: Ross & Keith Smith's engine and propeller repairs at the Workshops. Track 12: Life in York Street. Track 13: Trip around Queensland by car in 1934. Track 14: Jumping off the roof as training.
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Reference ID17 george roberts oral historyAsset TypeTranscription - PDFCopyright NoticeThis work was created after 1st January 1955. It is protected by the Copyright Act 1968. Copyright duration is for the life of the creator plus 70 years.
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