Memories of Fremantle./Rottnest 1880s - 1914 [oral history] / / interviewer: Chris Jeffery

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AuthorFlanagan, Arthur Richard, 1881 - 1980; Chris JefferyDescriptionInterview with Arthur Dick Flanagan at a nursing home in Glendalough. Discusses family background, mentions schooling at St Patrick's and preparations / celebrations on granting of responsible government in 1890 -- Employment at Pellews and as a caterer at Claremont Mental Hospital for 33 years (brief) -- Wreck of 'Myra Flores', Rottnest -- Building of Scots Church 1890, Doig contractor -- Early tradespeople -- Roadmaking -- Aborigines -- The Knowle -- Breeding horses for Boer War -- Frematnle Green -- Railway Station -- Pearse Family -- 'Charlott Padbury' and 'Helena Mena' trading between Fremantle and England -- Manning's FollyImprintFremantle, W. A. : LHC, 1975Collation1 sound cassette (60 min.) + Transcript (20 leaves) + Collateral (3 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1975NotesTranscription by: Chris Jeffery SUPPORT MATERIAL: Photocopies of: Supplementary notes to interview (1 leaf); Newspaper clipping of facsimile shipping notice for the 'Helena Mena' (1 leaf) ; Extract from the Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre1829-1988 showing entry for Flanagan family, under Flanagan, William Joseph [p.1068] (1 leaf)Dewey ClassOH/FLAAudio FormatCassette

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Barcode30118000220453LocationOral History Collection

PeopleArthur Richard FlanaganPearse FamilySubjectRottnest IslandShippingAboriginal AustraliansRoad construction and maintenanceBoer War, 1899-1902CollectionOral History Collection

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