Interviews [sound recordings]. [not after 1982].

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Interviews [sound recordings]. [not after 1982].

Interviews conducted by Peter Love with Sam Merrifield talking about the Labour History Society and with Myrtle Lambert talking about growing up in the early 1900s, covering: work, marriage, recreation, politics, family, Frank Anstey and pensioners society.

2 sound cassettes (3.5 cm.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7037296

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Australian Society for the Study of Labour History Melbourne Branch

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Lambert, Myrtle

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Love, Peter, 1952-

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Anstey, Francis George, 1865-1940.

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Merrifield, Samuel

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Dr Sam Merrifield was born in Moonee Ponds in 1904. He worked as a surveyor for several Victorian government departments and was Commissioner of Public Works and President of the Board of Land and Works, 1952-1955. He entered the Victorian Parliament in 1943 as MLA for Essendon, moved to the seat of Moonee Ponds in 1945, lost his seat in 1955, and served as MLC for Doutta Galla, 1958-1970. He was involved in many community organisations and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters by Monash ...