Interview with Hew Mellor [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens
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AuthorMellor, Hew, 1920-; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionFamily history, education and career as an accountant -- Start as an accountant with Freecorns in February 1946 -- Duties, staff, customers and competitors -- Business after World War II -- Organisation of the Freecorns store -- Use of newspaper advertising and introduction of self service -- Branches -- Shoplifting -- David Freecorn -- Collapse of the Freecorn's business -- Left Freecorns in 1951 to establish own grocery business in Dalkeith -- Expansion -- Formation of United Wholesalers -- Taking over lease of Shepherds Newsagency in High Street in the early 1960's -- Establishment of Shepherds Cardland -- Staff -- Organisation of both businesses -- Stock -- History of the High Street Mall -- Competitors -- Role of Shepherds as a lottery and HBF agency -- Retirement in 1983Imprint1996Collation4 sound cassettes (210 min.) + Guide to contents (13 leaves)Series Title Freecorns Oral History ProjectLanguageEnglishDate Published1996NotesInterview conducted by Larraine Stevens on 4 and 11 September 1996 Access: openDewey ClassOH/MELAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes
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Barcode30118000426019LocationOral History Collection
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Mellor, Hew, 1920-; Stevens, Larraine, Interview with Hew Mellor [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 16/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9617
