Statistician, Researcher and Historian at FPA, 1963-1984 [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorBonds, Alan Thomas, 1922-; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionInterview with Alan Thomas Bonds. Identification and introduction -- PMG technician 10 years -- AIF -- Officer Commonwealth Immigration Dept. 1947 -- Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics 1958 -- Further study, mature age entry U.W.A. -- Bachelor degree in Economics with honours 1960 -- Masters' Degree 1971 -- Joined Fremantle Port Authority 1963 as officer in research and stats, and became Management Services Officer -- Describes the introduction of computers at F.P.A., difficulties, attitudes of staff and successes -- Describes qualities of General Managers and people with whom he worked -- Currently writing history of Port of Fremantle up to 1903Imprint1988Collation3 sound cassettes (130 min.) + Guide to contents (10 leaves) + Collateral (39 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1988NotesInterviews conducted by Margaret Howroyd on 24th November and 1st December 1988 Access:OpenContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: "Uniformity in Australian Port Statistics" / A. T. Bonds (1 leaf) ; "Some misapprehensions" / A. T. Bonds (7 leaves) ; Talk on Robert John Lynn (1873-1928) / A. T. Bonds (8 leaves) ; Port of Fremantle Harbour Masters (1829-1976) (2 leaves) ; Fremantle Port Authority commissioners (1903-1975) (2 leaves) ; Photocopyof letter from Counsel and Audit Office, 15 June 1831 (1 leaf) ; Photocopy of letter 1830 (1 leaf) ; Copy of letter to Mr D. E. Hutchison 8th September 1970 with attached noteds on Cantonment Hill Signal Station (4 leaves) ; "Early history of the port of Fremantle" / Alan T. Bonds (3 leaves) ; Journal clipping "Memorable Telegrams" (1 leaf) ; Diagrams of Fremantle Time Ball and Gun, Proposed sand blast machine for lamp branding, Calculating rating for elevator motors, Time signal transmission diagram, Porcelain celing insulation tube (9 leaves)Dewey ClassOH/BONAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000400790LocationOral History Collection

PeopleAlan Thomas BondsPietro Giacomo PorcelliSubjectFremantle Port AuthorityFremantle HarbourStatisticsMigrationCollectionOral History Collection

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