Interview with Beryl Bassett conducted by Phoebe Freeman [oral history]
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AuthorBassett, Beryl, 1926-; Freeman, PhoebeDescriptionInterview with Beryl Bassett (nee Turnbull). Family history -- Father a mechanic opened a garage in Queen Street, early in 1920's -- 1934-1950's garage at end of Market St. (near Collie St.) -- Harvest Festival at Methodist Church -- Soup kitchen for poor school children -- Swimming lessons at South Fremantle -- Anzac Day celebrations -- Schooling: corporal punishment, games, lunch -- Worked at a bank: conditions -- Further education, 1946 U.W.A. -- Married 1948 -- Entertainment -- Description of family home -- Household economy -- Chinaman called "Chen Hop", had a grocery shop, Market St. -- Social class -- Health care -- Religion -- Images of Australia and the world -- Royal familyImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1982Collation6 CDsSeries Title Australia 1938 Oral History ProjectLanguageEnglishDate Published1982NotesFremantle City Library Local History Collection holds a copy of the tape only. Battye Library also holds copy. The National Library, Canberra holds the master tapeDewey ClassOH/BASAudio FormatCDDigital ItemYes
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Barcode30118000476717LocationOral History Collection
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Bassett, Beryl, 1926-; Freeman, Phoebe, Interview with Beryl Bassett conducted by Phoebe Freeman [oral history]. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 07/02/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9636
