Interview with George Leslie Davidson [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens

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AuthorDavidson, George Leslie, 1892-1988; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionInterview with George Leslie Davidson. Schooling at East Fremantle and Fremantle Boys' School -- Occupations- George Wills & Co., as messenger boy, Parson Bros, Rees the chemist, August 1910-1960 McIlwraith McEacharn Ltd -- Water for mail steamers obtained from a bore at Coffey Point, Applecross -- Coal hulks, "Katoomba" -- Sporting interests - Port Swimming Club, Fremantle Rowing Club, Fremantle Golf Club -- Foundation member of Legacy 1929 -- Removal of railway workshops from Fremantle to Midland -- Fire aboard "Panamanian" 1945Imprint1980CollationMP3LanguageEnglishDate Published1980NotesInterviews conducted by Larraine Stevens on 28th April and 9th June 1980 Access: OpenContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: Typescript "Davidson, George Leslie Fremantle, Western Australia" [biographical notes] (1 leaf) ; Photocopies of: Newsparer clippings featuring G. L. Davidson and family members (2 leaves) ; Photograph of gather of players and visitors at the Inter-state shipping companies annual cricket match and sports on the Fremantle Oval [G. L. Davidson present] (1 leaf) ; picture of Members of the 5th Field Ambulance WWI passing through Le Sars in Northern France to a dressing station [features friends of G. L. Davidson] (1 leaf); See Also: Fremantle City Library Local History Collection [Reference 369.5, 387.2]Dewey ClassOH/DAVAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes

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BarcodeSTOCK06015980BLocationOral History Collection

PeopleGeorge Leslie DavidsonSuburbNorth FremantleSubjectMcIlwraith McEacharn Line Pty. Ltd.Fremantle HarbourSports Fremantle Legacy ClubFremantle Boys' SchoolCollectionOral History Collection

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