Interview with Lucius Manning; Davilak and the Mannings [oral history] / / interviewer: Joan Brodsgaard

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AuthorManning, Lucius, 1881-1975; Platt, Daralynne; Brodsgaard, JoanDescriptionComments on a painting of Davilak House and a photo of Manning's Folly -- The Flat Roof house by the waterfront -- Some family history and details -- Duck shooting on the swamps and lakes around Davilak -- Bush fire destroying Davilak in the 60's -- Ship wrecks: Orizaba, Carlisle Castle -- Tin mining in the Malay Peninsula -- First cars -- Explanation of the name Davilak -- Owen Anchorage during the gold rush -- Tent Town -- Horses, "the only way to get about" -- The Davilak phaeton -- The Darac car -- Building a road from the gate to Davilak House -- The first Grandmaster of the Freemasons in W.A. -- Malaria -- Breeding horses for the army in India (Indian Remounts) -- Road repair effort -- Micky Andrews the blacksmithImprint1975CollationMP3LanguageEnglishDate Published1975NotesInterview conducted by Joan Brodsgaard and Daralynne Platt during Autumn and Winter 1975. Access: open Transcript includedContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: 1- National Trust of Australia (W.A.) : Round tour of East Rockingham, Serpentine and Armadale area, Sunday 10th October, 1965 : Davilak ruins and estate : Explanation of the name "Davilak" -- Manning's Folly in Pakenham Street -- The farm at Davilak -- Fire at Davilak in 1960. 2- Notes on the name of "Davilak", compiled by Mr. L.C. Manning, 1965 : Aboriginal camp at Hamilton Hill Swamp -- The corroborree tree in Davilak Avenue. 3- Notes on Davilak, from reminiscences of Mr. L.C. Manning, October 1965 : C.A. Manning and Manning Hall (Folly) on Fremantle Town Lot 123 -- Davilak Farm and House -- Convict depot -- The Flat Roof in Essex Street -- L.A. Manning -- Farm production -- The battle over Robb's property. 4- Map of the area extracted from the 1987 Metro Street Directory. 5- Article from the West Australian, 3 December 1975, giving an account of Lucius Manning's life and family background shortly after his death. See also B/MANNING [pamphlet file] Fremantle City Library Local History CollectionDewey ClassOH/MANAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes

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PeopleManning FamilyLucius ManningSuburbEast FremantleSubjectManning's FollyDavilak (Cockburn)Aboriginal AustraliansRoads and HighwaysCollectionOral History Collection

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