Childhood in North Fremantle, 1908 - 1919 [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens

DESCRIPTION

AuthorMundy, Morris Hunter 1895-1985; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionMr Mundy was interviewed in 1979 and speaks about his experiences in childhood spent in North Fremantle. He worked for G.Wood Son & Co and enlisted in the war effort in 1915. He describes the incident between N-W boat the 'Bolaro' and the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery . He also speaks of the Group settlement scheme. He married in 1921.Imprint Fremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1990Collation 1, 60 minute sound cassette + transcriptLanguageEnglishDate Published1990NotesMorris speaks of his early childhood in North Fremantle, his education at Fremantle Boys, his leisure activities including fishing, cricket and football, his employment with G. Wood & Son, the fire at G.Wood & Sons in 1913/1914, his enlistment in World War I and many other memories of his life and work. He also talks about the Group settlement scheme.Dewey ClassOH/MUNAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000425854LocationOral History Collection

PeopleErnie ButsonSuburbNorth FremantleSubjectFremantle Boys' SchoolBeaconsfield Primary SchoolGroup Settlement Scheme (W.A.)G. Wood, Son and CompanyRecreational and leisure activitiesCollectionOral History Collection

ACCESS

Request AccessPlease email the Fremantle History Centre: lhc@fremantle.wa.gov.au

Mundy_Morris_Tape 1_Side A_12 August 1979.mp3

Mundy_Morris_Tape 1_Side B_12 August 1979.mp3

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