Interview with Mr. Maurice Solomon [oral history] / / interviewer: Chris Jeffery

DESCRIPTION

AuthorSolomon, Maurice E, 1888 - 1977; Jeffery, Chris, 1926-DescriptionJohn Stokes, his grandfather, came to Fremantle as a Pensioner Guard, established a dairy in Beaconsfield. Maurice attended Church of England grammar school, run by Henry Briggs -- School closure -- Christian Brothers -- Articled clerk -- Sports accident -- Sister Watson's Hospital -- Dr Paget -- Law exams -- Working on stations, wool classing -- Crown Law Dept. -- Dr Seed -- Classer by day, lawyer at night during WW I -- Law practice in Fremantle -- Fremantle Council -- Member of several boards -- Joining the army in 1940 (Officer corps) -- Rifle club -- Secessionist movement -- Free trade -- Dockers' strike in 1929 -- Businesses in Fremantle -- Davilak -- Manning's FollyImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1976CollationMP3LanguageEnglishDate Published1976NotesEnvelope includes 2 copies of transcript (one typed by Coralie Solomon)Dewey ClassOH/SOLAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes

COPIES

BarcodeSTOCK05997011BLocationOral History Collection

PeopleJohn StokesMaurice Elias SolomonSubjectSister Watson's Private HospitalDavilak (Cockburn)CollectionOral History Collection

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