AuthorMcPherson, MargaretDescriptionThe book traces the life of John Stewart from his childhood family home in East Perth during WWI to his retirement in Fremantle. Born Harami Stamatis, he changed his name by deed poll to John Stewart to further his employment prospects during the 1930s Depression. Topics include: involvement in the fruit and vegetable trade while still a schoolboy at Christian Brothers College and continued throughout his long career : victualling for ships in Fremantle Harbour during WWII ; Richmond Ice Works ; Mooney's (wholesale fruit and vegetables) --- Other business, community and family interestsImprintUnpublished typescript, 2000.Collation171 p. : ill., ports. ; 30 cmLanguageEnglishNotesBased on oral history interviews conducted by Margaret McPherson. Interview tapes held in Fremantle Local History Collection. Includes : Perth market trade (from 1920s to 1960s) / abridged extract from a speech given to Rotarian Club by Mr John Stewart, 1967 [7 p.] Between chapters 2 and 3Dewey ClassB/STEPublication FormatBook
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McPherson, Margaret, John Stewart : an interesting and rewarding life. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 16/12/2025, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/23999
