Interview with Murray Edmonds, 1934 - [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens

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AuthorEdmonds, Murray John, 1934-; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionInterview with Murray John Edmonds. Born 9/12/1934, South Australia -- On leaving school accepted a position as Junior cler at Enfield Council -- Promotions -- Migration to W.A. in 1962 to take up a position as Shire Clerk, Kojonup -- 1966 Assistant Town Clerk, Fremantle -- Outlines duties and involvement with the Myer/Woolworths development -- 1968 study tour of Britain and Europe -- Formation of preservation group - members -- Prevailing values of the 1960's and early 1970's with regard to preservation of old buildings -- Restoration of Fremantle Museum and Arts Centre, Fremantle Boys' School -- Publication of "Preservation and Change" and "Changing Fremantle" -- Changing attitudes -- Management techniques -- Western Bypass -- Leaving Fremantle in 1974 and visiting dignitariesImprint1993Collation3 sound cassettes (180 min.) + transcript (53 leaves) + Collateral (6 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1993NotesInterview conducted by Larraine Stevens on 31st July 1993 Transcription by: Sheila Rodd Access: Open Transcript includedContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: Photocopies of: Excerpt from "Changing Fremantle" (3 leaves); Newspaper clippings: "Playhouse to seek new ideas", "Arts council head announced", "Edmonds returns", "Director appointed" (3 leaves)Dewey ClassOH/EDMAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000424907LocationOral History Collection

PeopleMurray John EdmondsRobin McKellar CampbellKenneth BottJohn Ernest Victor BirchSubjectBuildingsCity of Fremantle - Council EmployeesCollectionOral History Collection

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