Interview with Clifford Ernest Geggie [oral history] / / interviewer: Alice Smith

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AuthorGeggie, Clifford Ernest, 1916 - 2003; Alice SmithDescriptionBorn Wellington Mills, W.A. -- Family history -- Educated at Beaconsfield School -- Left school at 15 to work for Mr Hughes, grocer, corner of Hampton and Lefroy Roads -- Started work at Freecorns around 1936, first on the grocery counter, then out collecting orders using own vehicle -- Appointed manager of the new Victoria Park branch of Freecorns about 1938. Layout of the Adelaide St, Fremantle store -- Visits by Mr Freecorn -- Freecorns' ball at the Fremantle Town Hall a big event -- Staff -- Competition with Charlie Carters -- Relief work at Northam -- Union -- Customers -- Argued with Mr Freecorn so left to work at Boans LtdImprint1996CollationMP3Series Title Freecorns Oral History ProjectLanguageEnglishDate Published1996NotesInterview conducted by Alice Smith on 7 September 1996 Access : openContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: 1 Newspaper clipping from the Fremantle Herald of 13 July 1997Dewey ClassOH/GEGAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes

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BarcodeSTOCK06014267BLocationOral History Collection

PeopleClifford Ernest GeggieDavid Allester FreecornSubjectFreecorns Pty LtdWorking conditionsRetail tradeCollectionOral History Collection

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