Interview with Pam Voyer / interviewed by Anne Yardley
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AuthorVoyer, Pamola; Yardley, AnneDescriptionPamola Foley was born in 1934 and grew up at 50 High Street Fremantle. Her bookmaker father died in tragic circumstances when she was just 18 months. Her mother took over the business becoming the first woman bookie in WA. The family, which included Pam's two older brothers, lived above the shop. Pam left school at 14 to begin work at Simper's shipping office in the Fremantle Markets. With her earnings she was able to buy a block of land in Melville where she and Vern built their home.ImprintFremantle, W.A. : Fremantle City Library, 2015Collation2 CDsLanguageEnglishDate Published2015Dewey ClassOH/ VOYAudio FormatCDDigital ItemNo
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Barcode30118000475693LocationOral History Collection
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Voyer, Pamola; Yardley, Anne, Interview with Pam Voyer / interviewed by Anne Yardley. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 28/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/48290
