Interview with Myrtle Rosetta Clara McHugh (nee Whyte), 1912 - [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorMcHugh, Myrtle (nee Whyte), 1912-; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionEldest of 11 children -- Kept home from school to mind the children -- Mother making fancy dress costumes -- Diphtheria when 13 1/2 at Princess May school -- Treatment -- Father's work at MacRobertson's Sweets in North Fremantle -- Kitchen Soap ; Neptune Oils -- Coal from the trains -- Samples, orders, Christmas stockings -- Fishing and smoking herring at home -- Mr Reid and Mr Atwell -- Velvet Soap photo -- Fire at MacRobertson's -- Kitchen and Burford soap factory amalgamate into Soap Distributors -- Sister Dorothy working at Bradshaw's drapery -- Working part-time for Woolworths, wearing a uniform -- Brothers and sisters' details -- Childbirth and midwives -- Paralysed arm -- Working ar Baird's and Bridal Specialists in Barrack Street, Perth -- Dancing -- More on siblings -- North Fremantle was like a village -- Grandmother making suits for convicts as well as the governor -- Religion splitting a family -- Hazel Gunsen -- Grandfather's career as caretaker of the Majestic Theatre -- Looking after the little ones -- Shops in main Street, North Fremantle -- Cabin Tea Rooms -- First oil tanks -- Planting peppermint trees on Arbor Day at North Fremantle Primary School -- Mrs Jensen's home-made pies -- Mr Naudabaum the headmaster -- The truant officer -- Diphtheria and first job -- Dress parades -- Army volunteer -- Barmaid -- Married at 34Imprint1995CollationMP3LanguageEnglishDate Published1995NotesInterview conducted by Margaret Howroyd on 16 November 1995. Access: openContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL:SEE ALSO: Fremantle City Library Local History Collection, photographic collection, print no. 4019Dewey ClassOH/MCHAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes

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BarcodeSTOCK05994721BLocationOral History Collection

PeopleMyrtle Rosetta Clara McHugh (nee Whyte)SuburbNorth FremantleSubjectReligionsCollectionOral History Collection

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