Oral History - Margaret Hodgson
2019Oral history recorded with Margaret Hodgson (nee Spencer)
Margaret Hodgson (nee Spencer) grew up at Boolading (Bulading) on a farm with parents Jack and Ida Spencer. Jack’s father Herbert Spencer was one of the early settlers in the Boolading/Bulading area.
Margaret’s mother, Ida Spencer was a very prominent member of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) and eventually became National President of the organisation. Margaret talks about her grandfather, parents and her time in growing up in Darkan, including her schooling at Darkan school, working in the Shire, and Junior farmers
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The Spencer family were one of the early families to settle in the Boolading/Darkan district.
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