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New South Wales - Archival Item

Frank Weston interviewed by Catherine Johnson in the NSW Bicentennial oral history collection [sound recording] (17 February 1987)

From
17 February 1987
To
17 February 1987
Alternative Names
  • National Library of Australia, Petherick Reading Room, ORAL TRC2301/12
Reference No
534354
Legal Status
National Library of Australia Bib ID

Born in Sydney, Weston speaks of his family background, childhood, break up of parents' marriage, life in Sydney, being placed in Westmead [St Vincent's] boys home by his mother, being classed as "a naughty boy", conditions, life and work, education, in home ; running away and his life out of care, including marriage.

Access Conditions

This interview is open for research, public copies and public use. A transcript of this interview is available from the National Library of Australia and it may be listened to in the National Library's Petherick Reading Room, Canberra.

Prepared by: Naomi Parry