The Fremantle Gas and Coke Company, 1883-1986: interview with Yvonne Bailey conducted by Daphne Goulding [oral history]

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AuthorBailey, Yvonne; Goulding, DaphneDescriptionYvonne Bailey's grandfather was Robert S. Newbold, a Quaker who emigrated from Ireland to Victoria in 1881 -- Engineer with the Melbourne Gas Co. -- Sent to set up the Gas Co. in Newman Street in Fremantle -- Move to Cantonment Street in 1884 -- Gas extracted from blackboy because of a shortage of coal -- Collie coal and other coal -- Gaslighting -- Consumers and shareholders -- Fremantle Councillor 1890-1899 -- Fire Brigade captain -- Preserving the Fremantle Oval -- Manual unloading of coal ships -- Children at the Gas Co. -- Gas stoves -- Gas-fired ovens installed by Mills and Ware during the DepressionImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1993Collation1 sound cassette (30 min.) + Transcript (8 leaves) + Notes to transcript (2 leaves) + Support material (2 leaflets, 1 postcard, 1 press clipping)LanguageEnglishDate Published1993NotesTranscription by: Daphne Goulding Transcript included Master copy of the tape only. SUPPORT MATERIAL: 1 postcard (coal baskets), 2 pamphlets (Domestic cooking appliances -- Energy Museum), 1 newspaper clipping (Collie plant)Dewey ClassOH/BAIAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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BarcodeSTOCK06098061BLocationOral History Collection

PeopleRobert S. NewboldSubjectGas companiesMills and Ware LtdFremantle Gas and Coke CompanyCollectionOral History Collection

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