Interview with Michael John Cornelius Donnes [sound recording] / interviewed by Margaret Howroyd.

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AuthorDonnes, Michael John Cornelius, 1909 - 1997; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionInterview with Michael John Donnes. Identification -- Introduction -- Father secretary of Lumpers' Union -- Dissappeared at sea -- Casual worker at Harbour Works -- Rocky Bay Quarry -- 1938 deckhand on 'Lady Forrest' and permanent employee at Harbour Trust -- Masters' and Engineers' ticket for river and port -- At 30 years of age coxswain -- Retired at 65 -- National Safety Award for service to boating -- Paddy Troy -- Conditions, wages, hours, shifts -- Signalman at Rottnest Island, 2 years -- Changes on the waterfrontImprint1988Collation3 sound cassettes (145 min.) + Guide to contents (6 leaves) + Collateral (3 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1988NotesInterview conducted by Margaret Howroyd on 7th November 1988 Access: OpenContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: Photocopies of: Newspaper clipping "Memories flood back with final voyage" (2 leaves) ; Photograph of the 'Brittannia' (Ship) (1 leaf)Dewey ClassOH / DONAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000424923LocationOral History Collection

PeoplePatrick Laurence (Paddy / Pat) TroyMichael John Cornelius DonnesStreetSwan StreetSubjectLumpers' UnionStreet signsRottnest IslandPilots and pilotageCollectionOral History Collection

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