Six weeks at the Immigrants Home in South Terrace, from 01/01/1929 [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens

DESCRIPTION

AuthorClements, John, 1908-1985; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionInterview with John Clements. First impressions on arrival at Fremantle -- Attitudes of Australian to new arrivals -- Immigrants Home - description, accomodation, meals -- Lack of employment - boredom -- Tinny Thomas - ginger beer -- Brothels - The Palms and Blue Heaven in Bannister St. -- Work on wheat farm at Gabbin - lack of waterImprint1980Collation1 sound cassette (15 min.) + Transcript (18 leaves) + Collateral (6 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1980NotesInterview conducted by Larraine Stevens on 12th September 1990 Transcription by: Geraldine McDonald Access: Open Transcript includedContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: "A fine country" / John Clements (3 leaves) ; Newspaper clipping "Voice of West stilled" (1 leaf) ; Letter to Mr McKenzie [Mayor} from John Clements [3rd August 1984] (1 leaf) ; Letter to Lorraine [sic] [Stevens] from John Clements [14.9.80] (1 leaf)Dewey ClassOH/CLEAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000381115LocationOral History Collection

PeopleTinny ThomasJohn ClementsSubjectImmigrantsImmigrants HomeBrothelsCollectionOral History Collection

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