Dorothy Brenton interviewed by Ros Bowden in the Women of the land oral history project [sound recording]

Bib ID:
1122440
Format:
Audio
Author:
Brenton, Dorothy, 1921-2015, interviewee
Online Version:
National Library of Australia digitised item
Access Conditions:
Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
Description:
  • 1995 Feb. 28
  • 1 sound cassette (ca. 33 min.) : analog, mono.
Series:
Women of the land oral history project.
Summary:

Brenton, a farmer, speaks of her family coming from Scotland to a Group Settlement Scheme in Western Australia, her schooling, the early days of the Settlement, the monthly shopping trip to Perth, life during World War II, her marriage, acquiring their farm, Government clearing of the timber, early days on their farm, building the dairy herd, keeping pigs, gardening, her four daughters, qualities of a good farmer, problems associated with farming, community involvement (incl. Farmers' Union, sports and dances), picnics on the beach, decision making on the farm, conversion of the dairy into their house, still feeding cattle, recent holidays, potato growing, and the Bed and Breakfast venture.

Notes:
  • Part of a collection of 33 interviews with rural women for the book "Women of the land".
  • Project conducted in association with the Australian Broadcasting Commission.
  • Has accompanying photograph.
  • Recorded near Denmark, W.A., on Tuesday, 28 February 1995.
  • Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-205907852
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Timed summary and transcript available (typescript, 21 p.).
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This belongs to the Women of the land oral history project.
This collection contains 33 records.

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