The Busselton Oral History Group ("BOHG") has been active in recording local stories that would otherwise be lost and disseminating them as publications, CDs and digital recordings to family and organisations. This tireless work has been carried out by a dedicated group of volunteers who have a passion for local community history.
The stories of people around us are unique and valuable treasures, not only for their families but for the wider community. They capture unwritten history and historical narratives which deserve to be collected and preserved, or they will disappear forever.
Since the BOHG inception in 1985, over 350 interviews have been conducted by 57 interviewers, amounting to 626 hours of edited recordings transcribed by more than 60 other volunteers.
Due to dwindling members, BOHG amalgamated with the Busselton Historical Society in 2024.
These days, our oral history group, under Busselton Historical Society, administers local oral historical activities and Interviewers work to capture the fascinating stories of people local to Busselton, Dunsborough and surrounding areas. Readers of this oral history should bear in mind that it is a lightly edited transcript of the spoken word and reflects the informal, conversational style that is inherent in such historical sources. The State Library of Western Australia, Busselton Oral History Group (Inc) and also the Busselton Historical Society are not responsible for the factual accuracy of the memoir, nor for the views expressed therein, both of which are for the reader to judge.
Our interesting oral histories are available online from the State Library of WA, and Busselton Historical Society on the CollectionsWA website. Copies are also available at the Busselton Library.
Should you have any questions about oral history, or are interested in becoming an interviewer, please contact us at oralhistory@busseltonhistoricalsociety.org.au
