Publication Category: National Oral History Collection

Interview Recordings Interview 12 November 2019 Part 1 – 1 hour 22 minutes Interview 12 November 2019 Part 2 – 12 minutes Interview 3 July 2020 Part 1 – 1 hour 22 minutes Interview 3 July 2020 Part 2 – […]

Interview Recording     Interview Transcript Catherine Shields interviewed on 12 September 2022 by Jean Elder Synopsis Catherine Shields is one of Tasmania’s most popular landscape designers, whose creative work ranges from ever changing styles in contemporary outdoor garden spaces […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Peter Valder interviewed on 13 March 2007 by Roslyn Burge   Synopsis Long-time Australian Garden History Society member and author, Dr Peter Valder grew up in isolation at Nooroo, at Mount Wilson in NSW’s Blue […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript  Carol Mansfield interviewed on 29 July 2020 by Patsy Vizents   Synopsis After a brief introduction to her early life and involvement with gardening as a child in the UK, Carol described how she met […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript  Lindsay Campbell interviewed on 22 June 2022 by Jean Elder   Synopsis Bushwalking has been a lifelong pursuit for landscape designer, teacher and horticulturist Lindsay Campbell. His initial interest in native plants originated through regular […]

Interview Recording     Interview Transcript Carmel O’Halloran interviewed on 22 September 2022 by Patsy Vizents   Synopsis Carmel was born in Narrogin in WA’s wheat belt area and spent a lot of time during her school holidays on family […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Tara Edmondson interviewed on 22 March 2022 by Jean Elder   Synopsis Tara Edmondson spent her childhood exploring and observing the coastal environment and bushland around Triabunna, Tasmania.  Living in a setting where family and […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Bob Magnus interviewed on 8 November 2021 by Jean Elder Synopsis Bob Magnus is typical of many of his post-war generation who rejected the opportunity to work in a family business, choosing instead to pursue […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Kingsley Dixon interviewed on 26 January 2022 by Patsy Vizents Kingsley Dixon FTSE (Ph.D.) is an Australian botanist and was the founding Director of Science at Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, and helped to establish […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Robyn Mayo Hawkins interviewed on 26 May 2021 by Jean Elder This is an interview with Robyn Mayo Hawkins recorded for the Australian Garden History’s National Oral History Collection. Robyn, a gardener and artist, is […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Catherine MacLean interviewed on 13 August 2017 by Marilyn Pidgeon This is an interview with Catherine MacLean, of Armidale, NSW. Catherine is speaking with Marilyn Pidgeon, OAM for the Australian Garden History Society (AGHS).   […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Gwenda Sheridan interviewed on 30 March 2021 by Jean Elder This is an interview with Gwenda Sheridan, who is being interviewed for the Australian Garden History Society’s National Oral History Collection. Gwenda is speaking about […]

This is an oral interview with Dr Stephen Utick, co-founder of Camellia Ark Australia, which aims to conserve Australia’s rarest camellias, and Chair of the International Camellia Society’s Committee for Historic Camellia Conservation. Dr Utick spoke with Laurel Cheetham and […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Simon Brandon interviewed on 27 February 2020 by Sue Whitehouse This is an oral interview with Simon Brandon, former Head Gardener at Hopewood House, Bowral.  Simon is speaking with Sue Whitehouse, for the Australian Garden […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Rick Shepherd interviewed on 3 October 2019 by Sue Whitehouse This is an oral interview with Rick Shepherd, Head Gardener at Retford Park, Bowral.  Rick is speaking with Sue Whitehouse, for the Australian Garden History […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Les Musgrave interviewed on 27 January 2020 by Ruth Bailey This is an oral interview with Les Musgrave, owner and the Head Gardener at The Kaya, Wildes Meadow in New South Wales.  Les is speaking […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Janet Storrier interviewed on 4 February 2020 by Sue Whitehouse This is an oral interview with Janet Storrier, owner and Head Gardener at Hopewood House, Bowral.  Janet will be speaking with Sue Whitehouse for the […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Ian Carroll interviewed on 2 December 2020 by Lyn Barrett This is an interview with Ian Carroll, Head Gardener of Oldbury, Oldbury Road, Sutton Forest, N.S.W. and it is recorded on the 2nd of December, […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Elaine Musgrave interviewed on 27 Jan 2020 by Ruth Bailey This is an oral interview with Elaine Musgrave, Botanical Artist and spouse of Les Musgrave, at The Kaya, Wildes Meadow, New South Wales. Elaine will […]

  An interview with Mr Ken Gillanders OAM on 10 November 2020 by Sally Dakis. Length of interview: 71 minutes. Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Ken Gillanders interviewed on 10 November 2020 by Sally Dakis    

  Interviews with Trisha Dixon. The interviews took place on 30 June 2020 and 9 July 2020. The interviewer is Roslyn Burge. Interview Recording Part one: Part two:   Interview Transcript Trisha Dixon interviewed on 30 June and 9 July […]

Interview Recording     Interview Transcript Shirley Stackhouse interviewed on 23 November 2006 by Roslyn Burge   Synopsis Shirley Stackhouse was virtually brought up in her grandfather’s rose nursery. George Henry Heers, was the Director of Dairying for the Department […]

Interview Recording Part 1 Part 2   Interview Transcript Cedric Bryant interviewed on 15 May 2019 by Roslyn Burge   Synopsis Cedric seizes opportunities at every turn: he recounts a story of enterprise and endeavour. He discusses his family’s background […]

Interview Recording Part one: Part two:   Interview Transcript Max Bourke interview on 20 November 2019 by Roslyn Burge   Synopsis Interview summary – Max Bourke 19 November 2019     A selection of Max Bourke’s writings: The Analysis of […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Thomas Garnett MA OAM interviewed on 7 November 2002 by Jane Holth   Synopsis Tom talks about his interest in garden history as being established in the UK before he came out to Australia in […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Dr Sophie Ducker interviewed on 6 September – 21 October 2002 by Jane Holth   Reference The following Journal contains an article on Dr Sophie Ducker: Australian Garden History, Vol. 30 No. 1 Jul 2018, […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Dr Miranda Morris interviewed on 14 June 2003 by Sallyann Dakis   Synopsis Dr Miranda Morris became involved in the Australian Garden History Society whilst working for the School of Environmental Design at the Tasmanian […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Fairie Nielsen interviewed in October 2004 by Sallyann Dakis   Synopsis Fairie (Mary) Nielsen, who described herself as ‘just a farmer’, was asked to join the Tasmanian Australian Garden History Society branch committee in 1984 […]

Interview Recording   Interview Transcript Mary Dougan interviewed on 6 and 21 September 2006 by Roslyn Burge   Synopsis Mary Dougan was a sprightly 104 when interviewed in September 2006 for the AGHS Oral History Collection. Well known in garden […]