Freecorns Store [oral history] / / interviewer: Marie Davis
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AuthorWalters, Alma (nee Anderson); Davis, MarieDescriptionConvent school education in Fremantle until 14 -- Started working at Freecorns when 19 in 1932, after obtaining father's permission to lower her age so she could get the work -- Junior on the cake counter, greengrocery -- In charge of greengrocery section -- Wages -- Left in 1938 to get married -- Travelling to work by tram -- Uniform -- Description of the store -- Union -- Working hours -- Received a dinner and tea set on leaving -- Facilities -- Lunch on the roof on sunny days -- Shoplifting -- Customers -- Home deliveries -- Ordering for your section -- Competition with Charlie Carters -- David FreecornImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1996Collation1 sound cassette (60 min.) + Guide to contents (2 leaves)Series Title Freecorns Oral History ProjectLanguageEnglishDate Published1996NotesSUPPORT MATERIAL: one page of handwritten notes, plan of Freecorns Adelaide Street storeDewey ClassOH/WALAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes
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Barcode30118000443758LocationOral History Collection
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Walters, Alma (nee Anderson); Davis, Marie, Freecorns Store [oral history] / / interviewer: Marie Davis. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 11/11/2025, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9348
