"The Watsons were good to work for". [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorPetersen, Edward Richard, 1916 -; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionFrom office boy at Watson's Supply Stores in the High Street, to company accountant on retirement in 1983 -- Schooling and teachers -- Staff at Watson's -- The Watsons -- Introduction of ledger machines -- Bacon factory -- Butter factory -- Credit control -- Changes after WW II -- Watsonia -- Factory workers, migrants, social activitiesImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1983Collation1 sound cassette (60 min.) + transcript (49 leaves) + guide to contents (2 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1983NotesSupport material : Watsonia Farm Forum, March 1983 and other articles. Note: This cassette finishes mid-sentence. No further recording was made.Dewey ClassOH/PETAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000425888LocationOral History Collection

PeopleEdward (Ted) Richard PetersenSubjectManufacturing and ManufacturersFactoriesWatsons Supply Stores (Watsonia)CollectionOral History Collection

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