Sam Paino's shop, the Oak and Regal Tea Rooms [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorHall, Mary Marcella, 1908-; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionInterview with Mary Marcella Hall (nee Gabbedy). Identification and introduction -- Biography -- Father: John Ernest Gabbedy- crane driver, Fremantle Harbour Trust -- Mother: Marcella Gabbedy -- Married at Menzies -- To Fremantle 1912 -- Seven children, Mary the eldest girl -- Roman Catholic schools, King Street and Tuckfield Street, Christian Brothers' School -- Father's work -- Mary Hall's siblings -- John born 1906 won a scholarship, Commissioner of R & I Bank, and author of several historical and economic books -- Siblings (cont.) -- Joan had T.B. hip -- Mary and her first job at Sam Paino's Fruit Palace -- Oak Tea Rooms -- Mrs Edwards -- Regal Tea Rooms -- Noseda, owner then Black and then Mrs King and Mr Robinson -- Wages -- Hours of work -- Marriage and Hall family -- Douglas Hall a milkman -- Hours -- 1940 tram driver -- Watson's -- Joyce Brothers -- Married 1934, photograph of reception on side verandah at 39 Marmion Street -- Lived in house at 12, later 84 Carrinton Street, 46 years -- Two children, Maureen and Graeme -- Roman Catholic religion but husband Douglas was not -- Children brought up in Roman Catholic faithImprint1995Collation1 sound cassette (95 min.) + transcript ( leaves) + Collateral ( leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1995NotesInterview conducted by Margaret Howroyd on30th November 1995 Transcription by: Access:Open Transcript includedContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL:Dewey ClassOH/HALAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000425367LocationOral History Collection

PeopleHall FamilyGabbedy FamilyMary Marcella HallSuburbEast FremantleSubjectRetail tradeCollectionOral History Collection

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