Balgay Cannery : Bruce Moore, interviewed by Joan Campbell, Balgay Cannery Oral Histories
Moore, Bruce1991
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Bruce Moore worked at the Balgay Cannery Factory for 37.5 years, starting when he was just under 16 years old. He talks about starting work and the required medical examination, getting to work, working in the tin shop (Tin Room) under Sandy Methven with his cousin George, union involvement in the factory, working in the jam section, working processes, working conditions and accidents. Talks about working under the Methvens until they retired and a manager was brought in - Mr Gilbert. Talks about increased mechanisation, structure of the factory, various managers, making jam for export to America.
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Kingswood NSW : University of Western Sydney, September 1991
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1 audio cd (remastered from audiocassette) : 21 tracks ; 59:50 minutes
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Converted from audiocassette by Penrith City Library in 2008.Balgay Cannery Oral History ProjectInterview recorded 8 September 1991
Dewey class:
664.8
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English
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BRN:
130022