Interview with Ross Bishop Morcom [sound recording] Interviewer:Beth M. Robertson, Part 3 of 6

Reference

SLSA catalogueCatalogue RecordSLSA referenceOH 1/11

Interview details

CreatorMorcom, Ross Bishop, 1900-1996Additional creatorRobertson, Beth M., 1957-TitleInterview with Ross Bishop Morcom [sound recording] Interviewer:Beth M. Robertson, Part 3 of 6Date (year)1985Date recordedRecorded on 6 September 1985Description

Ross Morcom was the fourth of five children, and grew up at No 1, the Bay Road, Keswick (now Anzac Highway) enjoying the freedom of the surrounding open spaces. Perceiving very few work opportunities and knowing that his family could not support tertiary training, Ross left Adelaide High School after two years to join the Post Office, Telephone and Telegraph Department in 1916 as a Junior Technician in Training. He soon transferred from telephones to telegraphy and by 1930 had qualified as a Senior Technician. Ross married in 1923 and from 1927 to 1930 lived the good life in Darwin monitoring the Overland Telegraph. Mr Morcom retired in 1965 as a Supervising Technician Grade 5.

Recording length3 hours

Relates to

TranscriptInterview with Ross Bishop Morcom [transcript] Interviewer:Beth M. RobertsonCollection titleS. A. Speaks': An Oral History of Life in South Australia before 1930SubjectMorcom, Ross Bishop, 1900-1996Sturt Street School (Adelaide, S.A.)Australia. Postmaster-General's Department. South Australian Branch EmployeesDraft -- South AustraliaAutomobile driving -- Social aspectsHot air balloonsParks -- South Australia -- AdelaideDairy cattle -- South Australia -- AdelaideTelecommunication -- South AustraliaTelecommunication -- Northern TerritoryTelephone stations -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- EmployeesOverland Telegraph Line (N.T. and S.A.)Telegraph stations -- Northern Territory -- Darwin -- EmployeesTelegraphers -- South AustraliaAboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- DarwinKeswick (S.A.)Darwin (N.T.)

Use

Copying and publication

Copyright is assigned to the Libraries Board of South Australia with unreserved use by State Library of South Australia customers.

Permission to use this item for any purpose, including publishing, is not required from the State Library under these conditions of use.

Buy a copy.

OH001_011_02_S1_F.wav

Captions/Tags

The neighborhood Growing up 137 secs
Local indigenous population 152 secs
The neighborhood Barracks built 1912 Cattle route 542 secs
Regular chores and housework 191 secs
Weekend family activities Chores Fishing with... 363 secs
Compulsory military training and WW1 433 secs

Menu

Interview with Ross Bishop Morcom [sound recording] Interviewer:Beth M. Robertson, Part 3 of 6