Interview with Mrs Mattie Bateman [oral history] / / Interviewer: Jenni Dall
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AuthorBateman, Martha Muriel (Mattie), 1909-; Dall, JenniDescriptionInterview with Mattie Bateman. Attended Norwood State School, Perth Girls -- No photography courses at school -- 1925- employed at Ruskin's Studio as a retoucher -- Studio work -- Perth Technical School 2 nights a week -- End of 1934 employed by Mr Orloff -- Other photographers: Webb & Webb, John Hallam, McKay -- 1936- travelled to England -- Air brush and oil colouring -- Trained W.W.II soldiers in photography at Rehabilitation Centre -- Royal Perth Hospital -- Drawings of patient's lungs transferred to lantern slides for educational purposes -- Hours of work and Pay -- Pay varied with sex of workerImprint1986Collation1 CD + Guide to contents (2 leaves) + Collateral (1 leaf)LanguageEnglishDate Published1986NotesInterview conducted by Jenni Dall on 27th May 1986 Access: OpenContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL : Photocopy of extract from "Australian Women photographers 1840-1960" / Barbara Hall and Jenni Mather [p.70]Dewey ClassOH/BATAudio FormatCDDigital ItemYes
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Bateman, Martha Muriel (Mattie), 1909-; Dall, Jenni, Interview with Mrs Mattie Bateman [oral history] / / Interviewer: Jenni Dall. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 23/01/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9250
