Fremantle Real Estate Agents [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret McPherson
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AuthorRocke, Bruce, 1920-2004; McPherson, MargaretDescriptionBorn at Concordia, Osborne Rd -- Fathers name Fathers estate agency, started 1919 -- Fathers vineyard in Spearwood Grapes for export Family move to Ord St (Rockville) Schools attended Special Scout troop Office boy at Burfords Bob McKenzie Tallow Office boy in fathers firm, 1937 Collecting rents door to door Depression times Joining Naval reserves Serving in the RAN -- Presbyterian Fellowship Promotion to petty officer Partnership with father after discharge : Rocke & Son in Queen St Post war conditions Other estate agents Auctioneers licence Usefulness of naval training Sworn valuator (Licensed land valuer), 1955 Boom times Brothers achievements Joins board of Starr Bowkett Starr Bowkett discussed Eric Johanson Fremantle spirit Retirement -- Charity and community workCollationMP3LanguageEnglishDate Publishedn.d.NotesSUPPORT MATERIAL: - Photocopy of programme for "Conferment of the Freedom of Entry on the Commanding Officer, Officers and Sailors of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, Fremantle Port Division, 17th Nov. 1979" [Includes brief history of RANR and Fremantle Port Division] - See also B/ROC 'Another fortunate life / by Bruce Rocke' -- The file contains a narrative written by Bruce Rocke with over 20 pages of supporting documents, among which a copy of the Rules of the Fremantle Starr-Bowkett Society, No. 1 (1907) [15 leaves] - Copies of family photos and papersDewey ClassOH/ROCAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes
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Rocke, Bruce, 1920-2004; McPherson, Margaret, Fremantle Real Estate Agents [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret McPherson. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 09/02/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9719
