Interview with Norman Chandler [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens
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AuthorChandler, Norman, 1900-2002; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionEarly life in Coolgardie -- Father in the police, transferred to Fremantle in 1910 -- Police quarters in Henderson Street -- Goats -- Compulsory military training at 14 -- Worked at D. & J. Fowler 1915-1965 : office and office practices, staff, warehouse, company structure and business -- Courtship and marriage -- Joined St Paul's Gymnasium club in 1920 : meetings in Hampton Rd, membership, instructors, activities -- Singing lessons ; playing the cornet -- Joined Glyde St church choir -- Leisure activities : rifle shooting in Naval Drill Hall (Cliff St) ; oil painting with Elsie Cooke -- Family -- Fremantle memories : Fremantle Baths, Uglieland, one-o'clock-gunImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1980CollationMP3LanguageEnglishDate Published1980NotesSUPPORT MATERIAL: Newspaper clipping "Norman's life makes for tales aplenty" (1 leaf)Dewey ClassOH/CHAAudio FormatDigitalDigital ItemYes
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BarcodeSTOCK06015883BLocationOral History Collection
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Chandler, Norman, 1900-2002; Stevens, Larraine, Interview with Norman Chandler [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 16/03/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9752
