Life in Fremantle during and after the Depression [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens

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AuthorTurner, Charles (Charlie), 1910 - 1995; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionDelivered in Harbour Rd (South Fremantle) by Nurse Fulton -- Change of name by deed poll -- Mother died of plague in 1919 -- Quarantine -- Home and neighbourhood -- Mr Mann -- Schooling at Beaconsfield -- Knee accident -- Hair cut by father -- Jobs -- Working at Greater Bradshaws as a messenger boy -- Country orders -- Cash and carry -- Duties, wages, deliveries -- Two brothels -- Beater tapper -- Work at Union Plaster -- Church of Christ -- Dancing -- Army camp on Rottnest -- In the army -- Taking ponies to the beach for exercise during the Depression -- Trainers' stables -- Keeping race horses -- Jockeys -- Alby Mollett the farrier -- Football matches -- Base Hospital and South Beach -- Skating -- Siblings -- Mrs Thurley -- Courtship and marriage -- Work at Mt Lyell for 29 years from 1941 -- Work safety -- Fitter's assistant on call -- Storeman -- Company changing name to CSBP -- Retirement dinners and parties -- Working conditions -- Superphosphate for farmers -- Lunch -- Sammy Taylor -- Retirement and leisureImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1993Collation2 sound cassettes (120 min.) + guide to contents (7 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1993Dewey ClassOH/TURAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000443667LocationOral History Collection

PeopleCharles (Charlie) Alexander TurnerSuburbEast FremantleSubjectSouth BeachBradshawsCuming Smith and Mount Lyell Farmers FertilisersOccupations, Trades and IndustriesHorse racing industry CollectionOral History Collection

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