- Entry type: Resource
- Entry ID: AWH001846
Enid Conley interviewed by Hazel de Berg in the Hazel de Berg collection [sound recording]
- Repository National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore Collection
- Reference ORAL TRC 1/890
- Date Range 21-Nov-75 - 21-Nov-75
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Description
1 sound tape reel (ca. 58 min.) Conley, author of children’s novels speaks of her work as a writer and the discipline required ; she recalls her childhood and family life ; working in the WRANs and naval life ; the beginnings of her career as a full time writer; Betty Roland and the Society of Women Writers ; she explains the title of her book “The dangerous Bombara” ; the editing of her manuscript for her book “Gecko gully” ; she speaks of the theme for her novel titled “Lucas”.
- Access Access open for research; written permission required for public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Finding Aid Transcript available (23 p.)