South Beach and other memories [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens

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AuthorStokes, Ronald Clifford, 1910 - 1994; Stokes, Mrs; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionMR STOKES: Growing up in Mandurah Rd (South Terrace) -- Bananas on the wharf -- Work at 14 -- Depression years -- Maintenance work at soap works in North Fremantle -- Tally clerk on the wharf -- Social secretary for Fremantle Ex-Scholars -- Building a glider at the rear of the Hydrodrome -- Cinemas -- Characters Ron remembers -- Cafes and shops -- Mrs Vodanovich -- Atwell family -- Furniture from the timber of the Long Jetty MRS STOKES: Attended White Gum Valley and Beaconsfield schools -- Fowls -- Work at the tearooms in the Hydrodrome -- Cold drinks and ice-cream -- Empty bottles -- Work at Freecorns on Friday and Saturday -- Lolly girl at the Princess Theatre -- Work for the Atwells during the Depression -- Mrs Atwell's treatment -- Conway family -- Percy Wright's merry-go-rounds -- Train to South Beach -- Sunday at South Beach -- Social activities -- Crabbing with Sam Harrison -- Courtship -- Husband signalling at Arthur Head during WW IIImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1979CollationMP3LanguageEnglishDate Published1979NotesSUPPORT MATERIAL: print 1061 A.Dewey ClassOH/STOAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes

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BarcodeSTOCK05997038BLocationOral History Collection

PeopleMrs Stokes (nee Waller)Ron Clifford StokesSuburbSouth FremantleSubjectHydrodromeSouth BeachDepression, 1929CollectionOral History Collection

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