https://welcometonara.wordpress.com The Oral History Project is an effort to record the history and culture of Narangong, South Australia’s tidiest town 1993, 2003, and 2008, winner of Australia’s best Cornish pastie 1997, and home to the renowned Nara Fighting Roos. Mon, 07 Jan 2019 02:03:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 65013725 https://s2.wp.com/i/webclip.png https://welcometonara.wordpress.com yesCopyright, Chris Morley, 2015funny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australiaThe Oral History Project is an effort to record the history and culture of Narangong, South Australia’s tidiest town 1993, 2003, and 2008, winner of Australia’s best Cornish pastie 1997, and home to the renowned Nara Fighting Roos.Oral History Project for the charming south eastern South Australian town of NarangongArchiveschriscmorley@gmail.comArchives https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/04/18/episode-14-march-failed/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/04/18/episode-14-march-failed/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2016 03:56:51 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=279 In this, the final episode of the Welcome to Narangong Oral History Project, we bring you the astonishing tale of Narangong’s adventures in surf life saving, a pointless bloody sport with no redeeming qualities and needlessly complicated equipment.

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/04/18/episode-14-march-failed/feed/ 0 279 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesIn this, the final episode of the Welcome to Narangong Oral History Project, we bring you the astonishing tale of Narangong’s adventures in surf life saving, a pointless bloody sport with no redeeming qualities and needlessly complicated equipment.ArchivesIn this, the final episode of the Welcome to Narangong Oral History Project, we bring you the astonishing tale of Narangong’s adventures in surf life saving, a pointless bloody sport with no redeeming qualities and needlessly complicated equipment.funny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/episode-13-how-dizzy-lost-her-finger/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/episode-13-how-dizzy-lost-her-finger/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2016 05:25:57 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=270 This story might not be suitable for children, but a group of them joined us in the studio anyway. It’s a free bloody country.

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/03/22/episode-13-how-dizzy-lost-her-finger/feed/ 0 270 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesThis story might not be suitable for children, but a group of them joined us in the studio anyway. It’s a free bloody country.ArchivesThis story might not be suitable for children, but a group of them joined us in the studio anyway. It’s a free bloody country.funny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/episode-12-different-horses-for-different-folks/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/episode-12-different-horses-for-different-folks/#respond Mon, 29 Feb 2016 04:38:01 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=263 In this installment, the Oral History Project takes you into the fast-paced, high-stakes world of equine equipment sales.

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/episode-12-different-horses-for-different-folks/feed/ 0 263 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesIn this installment, the Oral History Project takes you into the fast-paced, high-stakes world of equine equipment sales. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Different+Horses+for+Different+Folks.m4aArchivesIn this installment, the Oral History Project takes you into the fast-paced, high-stakes world of equine equipment sales. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Different+Horses+for+Different+Folks.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/episode-11-australias-best-cornish-pasty-1997/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/episode-11-australias-best-cornish-pasty-1997/#respond Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:11:51 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=256 This week, the Oral History Project brings you the thrilling tale of Ruth’s Bakery’s successful push to win the coveted title of Australia’s Best Cornish Pasty. Plus, the Project uses a bit of spare time to recount the arrival in Narangong of three of the most important technological innovations of the last century: television, the flush dunny, and the intertubes.

 

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/episode-11-australias-best-cornish-pasty-1997/feed/ 0 256 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesThis week, the Oral History Project brings you the thrilling tale of Ruth’s Bakery’s successful push to win the coveted title of Australia’s Best Cornish Pasty. Plus, the Project uses a bit of spare time to recount the arrival in Narangong of three of the most important technological innovations of the last century: television, the […]ArchivesThis week, the Oral History Project brings you the thrilling tale of Ruth’s Bakery’s successful push to win the coveted title of Australia’s Best Cornish Pasty. Plus, the Project uses a bit of spare time to recount the arrival in Narangong of three of the most important technological innovations of the last century: television, the […]funny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/episode-10-its-sharon-part-ii/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/episode-10-its-sharon-part-ii/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:30:59 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=233 Steamy romance! Car chases! Epic gun battles! Political intrigue! None of these things happen in the thrilling conclusion of It’s Sharon! But you do get to find out what happens to Shaz on her journey of cultural- and self-discovery.

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/episode-10-its-sharon-part-ii/feed/ 0 233 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesSteamy romance! Car chases! Epic gun battles! Political intrigue! None of these things happen in the thrilling conclusion of It’s Sharon! But you do get to find out what happens to Shaz on her journey of cultural- and self-discovery. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Its+Sharon+Part+II.m4aArchivesSteamy romance! Car chases! Epic gun battles! Political intrigue! None of these things happen in the thrilling conclusion of It’s Sharon! But you do get to find out what happens to Shaz on her journey of cultural- and self-discovery. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Its+Sharon+Part+II.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/episode-9-its-sharon-part-i/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/episode-9-its-sharon-part-i/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2016 02:12:06 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=228 Narangong experiences a British invasion. The British (well, just one Brit, really) experience Narangong. It’s Part I of It’s Sharon, a tale of cultural adventure.

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2016/01/20/episode-9-its-sharon-part-i/feed/ 0 228 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesNarangong experiences a British invasion. The British (well, just one Brit, really) experience Narangong. It’s Part I of It’s Sharon, a tale of cultural adventure. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Its+Sharon.m4aArchivesNarangong experiences a British invasion. The British (well, just one Brit, really) experience Narangong. It’s Part I of It’s Sharon, a tale of cultural adventure. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Its+Sharon.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/episode-8-the-christmas-pageant/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/episode-8-the-christmas-pageant/#respond Thu, 31 Dec 2015 19:54:12 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=221 In Part II of the special Christmas episodes of the Oral History Project, we go back a couple of years to a Christmas pageant featuring singing, farm machinery, family strife, and ruthless violence. Just like any other, really.

 

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/episode-8-the-christmas-pageant/feed/ 0 221 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesIn Part II of the special Christmas episodes of the Oral History Project, we go back a couple of years to a Christmas pageant featuring singing, farm machinery, family strife, and ruthless violence. Just like any other, really.   https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/The+Pageant.m4aArchivesIn Part II of the special Christmas episodes of the Oral History Project, we go back a couple of years to a Christmas pageant featuring singing, farm machinery, family strife, and ruthless violence. Just like any other, really.   https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/The+Pageant.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/episode-7-bakers-double/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/episode-7-bakers-double/#respond Mon, 21 Dec 2015 03:26:28 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=214 Merry Christmas, all. This week we’re treated to something special: two stories about Narangong’s  Christmas traditions. Ho ho bloody ho.

 

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/episode-7-bakers-double/feed/ 0 214 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesMerry Christmas, all. This week we’re treated to something special: two stories about Narangong’s  Christmas traditions. Ho ho bloody ho.   https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Bakers+Double.m4aArchivesMerry Christmas, all. This week we’re treated to something special: two stories about Narangong’s  Christmas traditions. Ho ho bloody ho.   https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Bakers+Double.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/episode-7-anzacyc-part-ii/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/episode-7-anzacyc-part-ii/#respond Wed, 16 Dec 2015 02:32:16 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=209 The gripping finale to the tragic and heroic saga of four young lads from Narangong who marched off to war.

 

 

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/episode-7-anzacyc-part-ii/feed/ 0 209 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesThe gripping finale to the tragic and heroic saga of four young lads from Narangong who marched off to war.     https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/ANZACYC+Part+II.m4aArchivesThe gripping finale to the tragic and heroic saga of four young lads from Narangong who marched off to war.     https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/ANZACYC+Part+II.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/anzacyc-part-i/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/anzacyc-part-i/#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2015 06:21:53 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=201 This week, the Oral History Project brings you the first of a two part history of four young lads from Narangong who marched off to war.

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/anzacyc-part-i/feed/ 0 201 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesThis week, the Oral History Project brings you the first of a two part history of four young lads from Narangong who marched off to war. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/ANZACYC+Part+I.m4aArchivesThis week, the Oral History Project brings you the first of a two part history of four young lads from Narangong who marched off to war. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/ANZACYC+Part+I.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/episode-4-cliffs-poetry-corner/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/episode-4-cliffs-poetry-corner/#respond Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:54:54 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=199 Cliff Shankey, Narangong’s poet laureate, joins us in the studio to discuss his creative techniques, the groundbreaking poetic style that he pioneered, and his love life. Don’t miss Cliff reading some of his best known works and some new gems that you may not have heard.

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/episode-4-cliffs-poetry-corner/feed/ 0 199 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesCliff Shankey, Narangong’s poet laureate, joins us in the studio to discuss his creative techniques, the groundbreaking poetic style that he pioneered, and his love life. Don’t miss Cliff reading some of his best known works and some new gems that you may not have heard. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Cliffs+Poetry+Corner.m4aArchivesCliff Shankey, Narangong’s poet laureate, joins us in the studio to discuss his creative techniques, the groundbreaking poetic style that he pioneered, and his love life. Don’t miss Cliff reading some of his best known works and some new gems that you may not have heard. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Cliffs+Poetry+Corner.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/11/05/on-the-edge-of-an-existential-cliff-2/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/11/05/on-the-edge-of-an-existential-cliff-2/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2015 03:20:09 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=193 Nara’s poetic spirit blossoms in the heart of Cliff Shankey, but does this flower come with thorns?  (Yes. It bloody well does)

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/11/05/on-the-edge-of-an-existential-cliff-2/feed/ 0 193 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesNara’s poetic spirit blossoms in the heart of Cliff Shankey, but does this flower come with thorns?  (Yes. It bloody well does) https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/OTEOAEC+FINAL.m4aArchivesNara’s poetic spirit blossoms in the heart of Cliff Shankey, but does this flower come with thorns?  (Yes. It bloody well does) https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/OTEOAEC+FINAL.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/10/19/old-man-shankey-and-the-gambo-mob-2/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/10/19/old-man-shankey-and-the-gambo-mob-2/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:39:27 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=188 The Narangong Fighting Roos take on that mob from Gambo in the semis.

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/10/19/old-man-shankey-and-the-gambo-mob-2/feed/ 0 188 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesThe Narangong Fighting Roos take on that mob from Gambo in the semis. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Episode+2+OMS.m4aArchivesThe Narangong Fighting Roos take on that mob from Gambo in the semis. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Episode+2+OMS.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/10/03/infinite-monkeys/ https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/10/03/infinite-monkeys/#respond Sat, 03 Oct 2015 17:31:05 +0000 http://welcometonara.wordpress.com/?p=179 Nara enters the world of television screenwriting.

]]> https://welcometonara.wordpress.com/2015/10/03/infinite-monkeys/feed/ 0 179 naraarchives chriscmorley@gmail.com (Archives)yesNara enters the world of television screenwriting. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Infinite+Monkeys+FINAL.m4aArchivesNara enters the world of television screenwriting. https://s3.amazonaws.com/welcometonara.wordpress.com/Infinite+Monkeys+FINAL.m4afunny,australian,narangong,nara,oral,history,project,small,town,aussie,south,australia