G.C. Smith & Co Monumental Masons [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorSmith, Frederick Arthur (Jim), 1914 -; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionGeorge Catterson Smith (father) and his brother Fred (Frederick) set up their firm of monumental masons in 1894 in Point St -- Firm moves to Queen Victoria St -- Family working in the business -- Starting apprenticeship in 1929 -- Description of premises, stone used, tools and machinery, staff -- Own granite quarry -- Lettering on monuments -- Humphrey Sugars -- Management -- Move to O'Connor -- Finding clients -- Mr McClurg -- World War II -- Lawn cemetery memorials -- Grave repairsImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1993Collation2 sound cassettes (80 min.) + guide to contents (5 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1993Dewey ClassOH/SMIAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000425474LocationOral History Collection

PeopleFrederick Arthur SmithSubjectFremantle CemeteryCemeteriesG.C. Smith and CompanyCollectionOral History Collection

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