Jim McGilchrist

Interviews with: Errol James (Jim) McGilchrist

Jim was born and grew up at Eudlo. He talks about the establishment of the Eudlo provisional school with his mother being a teacher at the school. He talks about growing up and working on the family farm growing bananas, strawberries and pineapples. Jim also served almost 6 years in the Australian Imperial Forces (A.I.F.) during World War II and attained the rank of Lieutenant. He also talks about the Committee of Direction (COD) for fruitgrowers and the Golden Circle Cannery. Also he talks about being an original member of the Maroochy Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and being one of the first growers of citrus in the area.

Image: Errol James McGilchrist in Army uniform at the Gaza War Cemetery, World War II.

Interview One

Date of Interview: 13 August 1985

Place of Interview: Nambour

Interviewer: Annie Wall

Transcriber: Heidi Scott

Tapes: 2

Audio

Jim McGilchrist oral history - part one [MP3 58MB]

Jim McGilchrist oral history - part two [MP3 40MB]

Transcript

Jim McGilchrist oral history one transcript

Interview Two

Date of Interview: 17 December 1985

Interviewer: Annie Wall

Place of Interview: Nambour

Transcriber: Heidi Scott

Tape: 1

Audio

Jim McGilchrist oral history [MP3 52MB]

Transcript

Jim McGilchrist oral history two transcript

Images and documents of McGilchrist family in the Sunshine Coast Libraries Catalogue.