Interview with Kenneth Robert Posney / interviewed by Larraine Stevens
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AuthorPosney, Kenneth Robert; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionThis interview was conducted between the 4 November 2010 to 10 February 2011. Kenneth Robert Posney was born in Pennsylvania USA on 24 June 1939. He began work with the Fremantle City Council as a Social Worker on 21 May 1979 and retired in 2009. During this period he rose to the position of Director, Community Development. Subject areas covered includes homelessness, Indigenous Services including the reconciliation process, Aged Care including the Stan Reilly Centre, Childrens Services including child care centres and Buster the Fun Bus, Precinct System, Fremantle during the Americas Cup, Social services including Food Group, Furniture Pool, Welfare Rights, Women's Refuge, St Pat's Care, Emergency housing and accommodation, Fremantle Doctor, The Meeting Place, Fremantle Migrant Resource Centre, Volunteer Service, Fremantle Festivals, Foto Freo, Village Art Market and an insight into Council employees and the workings of local government in Fremantle.Imprint2011Collation20 CDsLanguageEnglishNotesDocumentation includes a "Position Paper on Cultural Change" 1997, a booklet relating a short history of Stan Reilly Lodge 1976-2005, a photograph of Ken and fremantle staff for his nomination for the Sir Ronald Wilson Leadership Award.Dewey ClassOH /POSAudio FormatCDDigital ItemYes
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Barcode30118000359285LocationOral History Collection
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Posney, Kenneth Robert; Stevens, Larraine, Interview with Kenneth Robert Posney / interviewed by Larraine Stevens. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 09/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/48229
