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ORAL HISTORY (AUDIO): CHANDLER, EMILY 'BONNIE'

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Emily Chandler, born 1912 in Shenton Park.She attended Rosalie Primary School, Subiaco Primary School, Perth Girls School and won a scholarship to Kaye's Commercial College. Worked 13 years in office at Milner and Co, Real Estate. She lived in wheatbelt towns for 17 years with her husband, a bank manager, and three children. Returned to Shenton Park in retirement. Very active in community, Methodist Church - choir, clubs sport. Meals on Wheels volunteer.

Interviewee: Emily Bonnie Chandler

Date of Interview: 29 September 2004

Interviewer: Anna Ross

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Interviewed by Anna Ross in 2004

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cwa-org-43-2004.76

Item type

Audio

Keywords

Church, Uniting

Rosalie Primary School

Education - Subiaco Primary School

Church - Methodist Church (Organisation)

CHANDLER, Emily

Meals on Wheels

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Statement of significance

Social history of Subiaco

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Tuesday, 4 August, 2026

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94

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