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Barry Simon – First Mayor of the City of Berwick
Reminiscences of the creation and early days of the City of Berwick.
Part 1 ( 31 mins)
Part 2 (31 mins)
Part 3 (19 mins)
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 25/05/1994.
Bill Hudson – City of Berwick
Discussion of the history of Berwick City Council with one of its councillors. (13 mins)
Recorded by Daniel Fysh, Berwick Secondary College, 1991.
City of Berwick Sister City Proclamation Ceremony (with Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Recording of live connection with Berwick-upon-Tweed to establish the Sister City relationship.
Part 1 (19 mins)
Part 2 (20 mins)
Recorded on 15/6/1982.
Cyril Molyneux – City of Berwick
Discussion of the history of Berwick City Council with one of its councillors. (21 mins)
Recorded by Daniel Fysh, Berwick Secondary College, 1991.
Cyril Molyneux – Justice of Peace, Berwick
Discussion of the role of JPs and how this has changed over time. (20 mins)
Recorded by Diana Dragicevic, Berwick Secondary College on 10/9/1991.
David Lee – Councillor for City of Berwick in 1973, in its first year of operation
Reminiscences of the establishment and early days of the City of Berwick Council.
Part 1 (25 mins)
Part 2 (25 mins)
Recorded by Debra Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 26/04/1991.
George Chudleigh et al.- City of Berwick
Excerpts from interviews with Cnr George Chudleigh and other council staff (including councillors) on the early days of the City of Berwick.(19 mins)
Recording details unknown, date est. late 80s, early 90s.
Cr Jan Bateman – City of Berwick
Reminiscences of the early days of the City of Berwick.
Part 1 –32 mins
Part 2 – 12 mins
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer 29/08/1994.
Jeff Marjoram – Dir. Community Services, City of Berwick
Reminiscences of community services and social planning in the City of Berwick. (25 mins)
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 22/08/1994
Ken Dearicott – City of Berwick Information Systems
Reminiscences of the history of the City of Berwick Information Systems Department during the 1970’s
Part 1 – 31 mins
Part 2 – 26 mins
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 26/8/1994
Max Pawsey – City of Berwick
Reminiscences of the Chief Engineer of the City of Berwick
Part 1 (31 mins)
Part 2 (29 mins)
Part 3 (34 mins)
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 10/05/1991
Mike Tyler – City of Berwick Development Services
Reminiscences of a senior staff member from the City of Berwick Development Services (31 mins)
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 26/8/1994
Neil Lucas – City of Berwick
Reminiscences of the development of the City of Berwick from its CEO.
Part 1 (31 mins)
Part 2 (28 mins)
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 24/8/1994
Peter Tempest – City of Berwick Health Services
Reminiscences of the City of Berwick from the Manager of Health Services.
Part 1 (31 mins)
Part 2 (5 mins)
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 22/8/1994.
Ron Chidgey – City of Berwick Technical Services
Reminiscences of the City of Berwick from the Manager of Technical Services (31 mins)
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 22/8/1994
Ross Currie – City of Berwick
Reminiscences of the City of Berwick from the Deputy Chief Executive/City Engineer
Part 1 (34 mins)
Part 2 (25 mins)
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 22/8/1994
Ruth Simon – Mayoress, City of Berwick
Reminiscences of the City of Berwick from the Mayoress
Part 1 (31 mins)
Part 2 (6 mins)
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer, date est. 1993 – 1994.
Cr Tom Gyles – City of Berwick
Reminiscences of the history of the City of Berwick since 1975.
Part 1 (31 mins)
Part 2 (22 mins)
Recorded by Debbie Stephan, City of Berwick Historical Officer on 30/8/1994.
South Eastern Radio Test Transmission
Includes chat with guests from the City of Berwick: Senior Design Engineer Ron Chidgey and City Planner John McCaffrey.
Part 1 (30 mins)
Part 2 (30 mins)
Test Transmission for South Eastern Radio, transmitted from Fountain Gate Shopping Centre in June 1987