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Portrait of James William Barrett, University of Melbourne, circa 1939.
No full textThis record was harvested from a previous catalogue system and will be withdrawn in 2025. Information in this record may be superseded or incomplete. Visit this record in UMA's new catalogue at: https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/214120Loose leaf print of framed portrait of Sir James William Barrett, Vice-Chancellor of the University 1931 - 1934, Deputy-Chancellor 1934 - 1935 and Chancellor 1935 - 1939.
Inscription: Title printed underneath photo.
Previous Control Number: UMA/I/1095
Previous Control Number: PR/9201113
Item: [1969.0015.00004] "Portrait of James William Barrett, University of Melbourne, circa 1939.
Barrett, Jack and Enid Barrett. Jack and Enid Barrett, Bishop's Cove
No full textThis interview is part of a series of oral histories collected by The Baccalieu Trail Heritage Corporation. This interview is with Jack and Enid Barrett of Bishop's Cove NL. The interviewer is Linda Cooper. The camera was operated by Kelly Snow. The video was edited by Mike Ryan and Darrell Barrett.[00:50] Jack and Enid Barrett begin by talking about their respective families and where they were born and raised. [1:15] Mrs. Barrett describes the kind of work her family did to make a living, when she was growing up. Her father was a shovel operator. In his younger days, Mrs. Barrett’s father fished on the Labrador. [1:40] Mr. Barrett talks about the work his parents did; his mother was a school teacher and his father was a fisherman. [2:53] Mr. Barrett talks about working as a teacher. He discusses the steps it took to become a teacher when he was younger. Young people interesting in teaching attended a six week probationary summer school to train to be a teacher. [4:34] Mr. Barrett discusses some of the changes in the school system that he has seen in the span of his career. [5:20] Mrs. Barrett mentions that after they were married, her and Mr. Barrett moved to Burnt Islands where she taught for one year. [5:57] Mr. Barrett describes the first school he attended as a young child. He was in a one room school with 40 other children. His first teacher was named Fred Kirby. The children’s mothers would take turns scrubbing the school floors. [7:30] Mrs. Barrett recalls fondly having Cocomalt at recess, which was made in a big boiler. [7:59] Mr. and Mrs. Barrett discuss holidays and special celebrations such as Christmas and the 24th of May and Easter. Mrs. Barrett recalls asking for a blessing from her godparents on New Year’s Eve in exchange for gifts. [9:50] Mr. Barrett talks about how most of his clothing was made, instead of bought. [11:27] Mr. Barrett talks about how everyone once had sheep in the area and the importance of the sheep to the community. Young girls in the area were taught how to prepare the wool by carding and spinning it. [13:01] Mr. Barrett talks about how most people in the area had gardens and grew their own food. People would only need to buy molasses and flour. He recalls that people didn’t buy yeast, but had a yeast plant that grew in the house. And people would make their own vinegar and soap. [13:51] Mr. Barrett talks about how many people in the community kept animals and how it was the responsibility of the boys to tend to them. [15:13] Both Mr. and Mrs. Barrett talks about going to dances, times and soup suppers. [15:56] Mrs. Barrett plays the organ. [17:44] Mrs. Barrett is a cancer survivor and shows a cookbook she sells for the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre. Mrs. Barrett has sold $33,000 worth of cookbooks for the centre. Mrs. Barrett goes on to talk about her work with cancer patients and fundraising for various charities. [25:40] The Barretts talk about raising their own family. [28:17] Mr. and Mrs. Barrett talk about the games they played as children, such as hopscotch, pitching buttons and marbles. [29:56] Mr. Barrett talks about the chores he had to do as a child, such as lugging water, cutting hay and bringing in wood. [31:48] Mr. and Mrs. Barrett talk about the modes of transportation available when they were younger. [32:51] Talk about tradition meals they had a certain days of the week. [33:30] Mr. and Mrs. Barrett discuss Sunday activities, which consisted mostly of going to church. [35:00] Mr. Barrett shares a ghost story about the ghost of Captain Summers who was said to haunt a particular rock in Bishop’s Cove. [32:22] Mrs. Barrett show her Queen’s Jubilee Medal. [39:30] Mrs. Barrett plays the organ
Ecological study of Barrett Domain, New Plymouth
No full textAn ecological survey of Barrett Domain (New Plymouth) was conducted by the Environmental Research Institute, University of Waikato, for the New Plymouth District Council. The main ecological features of the domain were mapped and described, preliminary ecological impact assessments of domain upgrades were conducted, and recommendations made for the future management of the site. Barrett Domain encompasses a regionally significant wetland habitat (Barrett Lake), several hectares of remnant semi-coastal forest and areas of well-established planted native species. Wetland vegetation around Barrett Lake comprised reedland (kuta, raupo) and flaxland, and the lake provides refuge to a number of indigenous water birds. Semi-coastal forest at the site was dominated by tawa, kohekohe and pukatea, with a diverse range of understory and epiphyte species. Planted natives included a significant kauri grove, and patches of pohutukawa and puriri. Swamp forest to the west of the lake comprised mature pukatea and swamp maire, and if acquired in the land transfer, the ecological value of the domain would be greatly enhanced. Four permanent i-Tree vegetation monitoring plots and a National Wetland Monitoring plot were established at the domain and should be re-measured at 5 yearly intervals. Any ecological impacts associated with the construction of a path around the perimeter of Barrett Lake could be offset by restoration planting at the southern lake margin. Management recommendations include:
• Restoration planting with appropriate native species at the southern lake margin and several other key areas within the domain.
• Removing/monitoring exotic species, including the gorse and grey willow on the lake margin, and wandering Jew and climbing asparagus in the forest remnants.
• Fencing (stock proofing) the swamp forest at the west of the lake once it is acquired.
• Continuing with pest control and monitoring.
• Obtaining new interpretive signage
Portrait of Greg Barrett, 1993 [picture] /
No full textTitle from acquisitions documentation.; Part of the collection: Peter Weiss collection of portraits of notable Australians.; Also available in an electronic version via the internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an11636735; P977/4
Letter: Oliver R. Barrett to Ida M. Tarbell, February 10, 1926
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Letter: Oliver R. Barrett to Ida M. Tarbell, October 19, 1927
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