Workers and families got used to the new environment and the working conditions as the construction projects multiplied across the project sites, while others had to get used to their relocated townships.
(60 mins)
Brilliant stories from Australia’s past! www.australianhistoriespodcast.com.au
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REFERENCES:
McHugh, S. (2019). The Snowy : a history (Anniversary edition. ed.): Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Gray, C. M. (1956). THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCHEME. Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, 104(4988), 887-910. Retrieved from www.jstor.org/stable/41365921
Magee, O. (2006). Building and selling the Snowy. Quadrant, May, 24-26.
International Hydropower Association. Norway. Retrieved from https://www.hydropower.org/country-profiles/norway
New era for historical scheme. (2019, April). International Water Power & Dam Construction, 32. Retrieved from https://www.waterpowermagazine.com/
Philipson, G. (2017). ACS InformationAge: ACS Heritage Project. Retrieved from https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2017/acs-heritage-project–chapter-9.html
(2020, March 2020). The story of the Snowy [Retrieved from https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/siobhan-mchugh-snowy-scheme-rpt/12047818
Pipeline History: The Snowy mountains hydro-electric Scheme. (2012). The Australian Pipeliner, 54-57. Retrieved from https://www.pipeliner.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/02/TAP_Apr_12_web.pdf
Geoscience Australia. Largest Waterbodies. Retrieved from https://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-information/landforms/largest-waterbodies
Robinson, F., National Occupational Health and Safety Commission, & La Trobe University. Department of History. (2000). A study of Occupational Health and Safety practice in the construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. Camperdown, N.S.W. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/35296669
Talbingo: Historic village now a modern town. (2004). The Age. Retrieved from https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/talbingo-20040208-gdkq83.html
MUSIC:
- Intro/Exit music modified from: ‘Grand Canyon’ by LÃHSTANA DAVID [CCFM Music]
- Ulick O’Boyle and the Settlers: http://www.songsofthesnowy.com.au/Songbook.aspx
- Watson’s Crag – The Settlers https://youtu.be/NfzrfrbsAIc
- Farewell Jindabyne – The Settlers https://youtu.be/qIvbeDsk8_Q
- Put a light in every country window – Gary Shearston https://youtu.be/N6NScBO_JWU