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Athel D'Ombrain (1901-1985) - optical dispenser, naturalist, photographer. Recorded 12 July 1983. Part 1/2.

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Tape 079A - Athel D'Ombrain. Part 1 of 2. Recorded 12 July 1983

Athel D'Ombrain was born at Casterton, Victoria in 1901. Mr D'Ombrain's early schooling was at Shore College, Sydney between 1913-18. Realising his interests were not academic, he studied agriculture at Hawkesbury College.

After graduating he worked at a number of properties throughout N.S.W. without a great deal of success. In 1929 he moved to Maitland to work as an optical dispenser at his brother's practice.

During his life, Mr D'Ombrain was a naturalist, optical mechanic and a photographer.

A summary of this interview is available.

See his wonderful photographic collection - http://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/61

SubjectD'Ombrain, Athel, 1901-1985 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Maitland (N.S.W.) Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Photography Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PersonJack Delaney Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Interview logSummary: Athel D'Ombrain (1901-1985) - optical dispenser, naturalist, photographer. Part 1/2. 12 July 1983 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Depicts or Relates To The Athel D'Ombrain Photographic Archive Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorD'Ombrain, Athel, 1901-1985 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CollectionVoices of the HunterDate Created12th July 1983 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Location^[1]Maitland, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[2]Cessnock, NSWIdentifier079A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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