Interview with William James Trewhella [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorTrewhella, William James; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionCame to Fremantle in 1923 -- Delivering ice for Western Ice from 1926 -- Ice rounds with horse and cart -- Long hours -- Ice handling -- Customers -- Own business (1933-51) -- Costs and profits -- Ice chests -- Good profit during the depression -- Credit -- Building a home in Chester St (South Fremantle) -- Ice delivery is seasonal work -- Winter work as a casual draper -- Advent of refrigeration causing ice business to decline -- Pellews -- Ice to the army in WW II -- Sport interests -- Atwells stables in South TerraceImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1985Collation3 sound cassettes (135 min.) + guide to contents (3 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1985Dewey ClassOH/TREAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000474191LocationOral History Collection

PeopleWilliam (Bill) James TrewhellaSubjectWestern IceIce industryDepression, 1929CollectionOral History Collection

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Request AccessPlease email the Fremantle History Centre: lhc@fremantle.wa.gov.au

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