Oral History - Margaret Hodgson
2019Overview
Oral history recorded with Margaret Hodgson (nee Spencer)
Historical information
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
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-50-19.142
Themes
Contextual Information
The Spencer family were one of the early families to settle in the Boolading/Darkan district.
Place made
Maylands
Western Australia
Australia
Western Australia
Australia
Year
2019
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Well provenanced
