Beryl Beaurepaire interviewed by Sara Dowse [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1417246
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Beaurepaire, Beryl, Dame, 1923-2018, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1992
- 2 sound tape reels (ca. 83 min.) ; 10 in.
- Summary:
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Dame Beryl Beaurepaire talks about her family background; schooling at St. Andrew's Primary School in Kew and Fintona Girls School and joining the WAAF after a year at university; her memories of Melbourne and the social activities enjoyed at the time; her experiences in the WAAF as a meteorologist and the variations in pay and conditions for men and women; the end of WWII; marriage in 1946; birth of twins and her involvement in Sir Frank Beaurepaire's (her father-in-law) company, Olympic Consolidated Industries with her husband; her husband's position as Lord Mayor from 1965-67; involvement with the Liberal Party; her position as Chairman of the War Memorial; her relationship with the RSL and her long-standing involvement with YWCA.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 24 Apr. 1992 in Canberra.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and corrected transcript (typescript, 44 leaves) available.
- Subject:
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- Beaurepaire, Beryl, Dame, 1923-2018 -- Interviews
- Australia. Royal Australian Air Force. Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force -- Personal narratives
- Australian War Memorial. Council
- Liberal Party of Australia. Federal Women's Committee
- Young Women's Christian Association
- Women political activists -- Australia -- Interviews
- Occupation:
- Political activists
- Other authors/contributors:
- Dowse, Sara, 1938-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2059 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1989
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