Mayor of East Fremantle 17 years, Councillor from 1963, Mayor 1974 - 1991; Fremantle Court Bailiff; Marshall's Deputy [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorHandcock, Ian Gilbert, 1934 -; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionBiographical and family details -- Apprenticeship to his father, a bailiff in Fremantle, from 1951 -- The role of a Court Bailiff -- Community perceptions of the bailiff -- Gilbert Handcock, his father -- Marshall's deputy for 10 years until 1972 -- Arresting a ship -- East Fremantle Councillor and Mayor 1963-1991 -- Changes in East Fremantle and its council over the period -- Transport and Roads -- Unit and high rise developments -- Greening of East Fremantle -- Richmond Raceway -- HMAS Leeuwin -- Heritage issues -- Swan River foreshore -- Importance of discipline -- Rotarian -- Fremantle Cemetery Committee and waterside workers tombstones -- Metropolitan Cemeteries Board -- Challenge Bank Board -- Jack Lee the writer -- Fremantle City Library -- More biographical details -- One name when baptised, another when registeredImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1992Collation3 sound cassettes (165 min.) + Guide to contents (9 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1992Dewey ClassOH/HANAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000425284LocationOral History Collection

PeopleIan Gilbert HandcockStreetSuffolk StreetSubjectCemeteriesBailiffCourts - Officials and EmployeesFremantle CemeteryTown of East FremantleCollectionOral History Collection

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