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City of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoing

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Our City

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Oral History - Harry Brennan, 1994

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Unique IDOH-000541SeriesCity of Sydney oral history collection, 1982 - ongoingInterviewerSue RosenProject name20th Century South SydneyThemeOur CityDate of interview27th September 1994Date qualifierexactFormatAudio - CassetteSummary of interviewHarry Brennan was born in 1949 and came to Alexandria, inner city Sydney, when he was seven. He grew up in family of twelve children, another four having died in infancy. In his interview he describes working class life and his father’s early death. He also recalls his widowed mother’s political involvement and her work as a barmaid and factory worker, and many aspects of childhood including entertainment, Cracker Night, the Speedway, and children’s paid work. LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Harry Brennan, 1994. Photograph by Sue Rosen

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SurnameBrennanGiven namesHarry

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SoundStereoDuration (hr:min:sec)01:12:18

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Subject tagsAlexandriaSouth SydneyPublic access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Oral History - Harry Brennan, 1994