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ORAL HISTORY (AUDIO): SEFTON, WALTER

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Walter Sefton was born in 1913 and died in 1988.

His recollections include Shenton Park Lake, Allman's Dairy; sports ground at Rosalie; swimming at City Beach; Markets c.1930, Subiaco generally, swimming at Nedlands; rubbish disposal, trams, Subiaco a good place to live, characters 'Feathers', town houses, school - Miss Hislop, Ittershagen - aerodrome. Aborigines, scouting, markets, P.O.W., Dr D T (Eric) Smith; home remedies, war service house, hotel, brothel, pawn broker, changes in Subiaco, courting activities.

Interviewee: Walter Sefton

Date of Interview: 29 August 1983

Interviewer: Anne Eddy

Transcriber: Unknown

Indexer: Maureen Maggio

Historical information

Walter Sefton was interviewed by Anne Eddy on 29 August 1983.

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cwa-org-43-1986.336

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Statement of significance

Social history of Subiaco

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Friday, 24 April, 2026

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