Overview Lillian Kirby was born in Gore in 1906. Describes her home, schooling, leaving school and being employed at H and J Smith's department store. Describes hours, wages, the various departments in the shop, staff social events, balls in Gore, her ball dress, and reasons for leaving the shop. Gives reasons for stopping work when she married. Talks about the main street in Gore and the shops. Recalls her wedding including the service, clothes and attitudes to engagements. Describes changes brought...

Abstract STEWART STENNING ROSEInterviewer: Pam McCarthyRecorded: 17 May 1998Abstracted by: Pam McCarthy/ Brigitte McIntoshSIDE 10.05 STEWART ROSE, born in 1919.0.6 The big talking point while he was a small boy, was the FLU EPIDEMIC.0.7 The rooms underneath the Grandstand at the GORE RACECOURSE, had been turned into a HOSPITAL. Three relatives of Stewarts, died here. Three of the SMITH family from Winton (later of...