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ORAL HISTORY (AUDIO): GLASS, DONALD

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2009

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Donald Lewis Glass was a policeman in Subiaco in the 1950s. He was also heavily involved in the Police Boys Club located in Raphael Street Subiaco. During the interview he speaks at length about his involvement in the community of Subiaco and includes numerous stories of his duties as a policeman in the suburbs of Subiaco and Shenton Park. He also recalls many associations with his work with the Police Boys Club in the 1950s and as a result brings to light the changes in the suburb of Subiaco that he has seen over time.
Interviewee: Donald Glass
Date of Interview: 1 July 2009
Interviewer: WJE Bannister
Transcriber: Unknown
Indexer: Shelley Campbell

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Interview recorded on 1st July 2009.
Transcript only remaining in the museum collection.

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cwa-org-43-2014.40

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Social history of Subiaco

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