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ORAL HISTORY (AUDIO): KENT, EDNA, MRS, B.E.M

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1986

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Mrs Edna Kent, B.E.M, was interviewed by Anne Eddy. Early childhood, Cardiff, WA. Home remedies, finding job; Rev. Marshall, marriage, entertainment, mother's illness, the Depression. War, buying house, Kaliff's, D O'Brien, 'feathers', Subiaco Senior Citizens, meals-on-wheels. B.E.M. meals-on-wheels, changes in Subiaco community 1986.

Interviewee: Edna Kent

Date of Interview:

Interviewer: Ann Eddy

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Historical information

Original tapes in Battye Library.

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cwa-org-43-1986.325

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Audio

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Statement of significance

Social history of Subiaco

Last modified

Tuesday, 4 August, 2026

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94

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