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Biography: Brown, Andrew Joseph Francis

Brown speaking about his early years

Hear Joe Brown speak of his early years in this interview recorded on 26 December 1981. He recalls his start as a mechanic, and the difficulties of the Depression. Later he became involved in promoting dances because of his entrepreneurial instincts. (5 min 16 sec)

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Jim Sullivan. 'Brown, Andrew Joseph Francis', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/speech/169/brown-speaking-about-his-early-years (accessed 4 June 2026).