Old Parliament House has its 85th birthday this month and to celebrate the Museum of Australian Democracy have released an excerpt from their very first oral history interview, recorded by Max Bourke in 1995. The interview is with Fred Johnson, who was 88 at the time. He worked on the Provisional Parliament House building site in Canberra in the mid-1920s.
You can learn more and listen to an 8 minute audio excerpt on the Museum blog here.
May 25th 2012, 12.30-2.00pm
For details see the flyer here
RSVP by Firday 18 May to eventurousevents@ymail.com
Monday 14 May 6.00 pm La Notte Restaurant, Carlton
Come along to hear Jill Barnard and Karen Twigg discuss their fascinating oral history project on NMAA.
Originally named the Nursing Mothers’ Association the extra A for Australia was added in 1969 to reflect the national nature as the Association grew. The Nursing Mothers’ Association Australia (1964 - 2001) was established at a time when formula feeding was seen as modern and fashionable and viewed as being as good as, if not better than breastfeeding.
Bookings are essential. Email secretary@oralhistoryvictoria.org.au by Friday 11 May.
