First apprentice mechanic Fremantle City Council Depot 1951 [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorHarris, James Augustus, 1937 - 1991; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionInterview with James Augustus Harris. Introduction and identification -- Biography -- Apprenticed at Fremantle City Council as mechanic 1951 for 5 years -- Attitude to him as first apprentice -- Characters and anecdotes of employees at Old Depot -- Old Depot described in detail, Stevens and Swanbourne Street -- Vehicles, functions of locations, pounds, nursery, Blacksmith, flooding of depot -- Mechanic Shop, few tools -- Carpenter -- Frank Abbot apprenticed -- Painter -- Time keeper C. Jocelyn -- Transport of employees by bike -- Tip -- Rubbish -- Compost -- Buildings -- Garden staff -- Facilities -- Social activities -- Social Club -- Health shed -- Baits -- Toilet -- No showers -- Few tools and provided by Jack Borwick, foreman mechanic -- Terrain of Old Depot described -- Flooding -- Contrasted with New Depot -- Apprenticeship -- Technical studies -- Weekend work -- Hours -- Pay -- Scope of work wide, many types of vehicles -- Other apprentices -- National Service -- Family relationships -- 1956 New Depot -- Dozer -- Hot mix plant assembled -- Old tram lines for supports for fence -- North Fremantle -- Concrete plant for slabs and kerbs -- Town Hall clock -- Swans -- Wells and pumps -- Unions -- Unrest after Ken Bott left in 1976 -- Migrant labour -- Jim Harris and his career in F.C.C. -- Increasing responsibilities -- Heart attacks -- Retirement -- Other factors leading to his early retirement -- F.C.C. Depot -- Fremantle Tourist Tram -- North Fremantle Depot -- North Fremantle incorporated with F.C.C. -- Vehicles and changes at F.C.C. depot -- Unions and Unrest -- Strikes -- Gardens Dept. and incorporated into Engineering Dept. -- Fremantle Oval and Pavilion -- Turnpike history -- Superannuation and retirement -- Enjoyment of 30 years with F.C.CImprint1991Collation3 sound cassettes (170 min.) + transcript ( leaves) + Collateral ( leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1991NotesInterview conducted by Margaret Howroyd on12th and 26th April 1991 Transcription by: Access: Open Transcript includedContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL:Dewey ClassOH/HARAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000425243LocationOral History Collection

PeopleJames Augustus HarrisSubjectCity of Fremantle - Engineering and Waste DisposalTraineeships and ApprenticeshipsEmploymentTransport Working conditions CollectionOral History Collection

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