Oral History John Putland
2020Overview
This is an oral history about John Putland's early life in Victoria and his move to Western Australia with his wife Dawn to take up the local garage business in Darkan.
Historical information
Provides insight into the early years of the Putland Motors in Darkan. John also talks extensively about daily life growing up - learning to slaughter a sheep and chooks, washing in the old copper and his early farming years in Victoria.
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Registration number
cwa-org-50-20.043
Contextual information
This provides an early insight into one of the early businesses in the Darkan Townsite.
Place made
Darkan/West Arthur, Western Australia, Australia
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Last modified
Tuesday, 8 September, 2020
