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Newsletter for the Post-Polio Network of W.A.
The Way We Were - People of Fairfield
Bill Ferguson interviewed by Helen Grant-Taylor
Born 1907, contracted polio
Evelyn Russell interviewed by Rob Willis
Born 1917, Polio Epidemic in Victoria's schools 1937; nurse, worked at Austin hospital
Joy Kirkpatrick and Heath McKean interviewed by Rob Willis
Contracted polo, hospitalised
Nanette Neville interviewed by Kathleen Gane
Polio epidemic of 1939
Laurie Hamlyn interviewed by Caroline Kininmonth
Born 1925, discusses Polio epidemic, not sure if contracted
Gary Hooper interviewed by Rob Willis
Born 1939, Contraced Polio, involved in 1956 Paralympics
Shirley Barnett, interviewed by Alex Hood
Contracted Polio age 7
Interview with Em Sherrington, Linda Chatfield, and Connie Snooke in 1981, interviewed by Chum Beard
Life in early Cunderdin, incl. illnesses, polio epidemic.
Interview with Judith Orr in 2016, interviewed by Toni Church
Judith Orr, a long term resident of Floreat (WA) shares her memories of everyday life in the close-knit community from the early subdivision developments to present day. She speaks of he early childhood memories; parents war experiences; training as a nurse at Royal Perth Hospital; Perth's polio epidemic; working at the Quadriplegic Centre (Shenton Park).
Interview with John and David Goyder in 2021, interviewed by Susan Doherty
In this interview John and David talk about Golden Valley and Balingup during the period 1945 to 1963. They talk about their family and childhoods in Balingup; farming; history of Balingup; impact of World War Two on Balingup; the facilities on the farm and in the town at the time; recreational activities for young people ; medical care in Balingup and the polio epidemic; and leaving Balingup.
Interview with Norma Clarke in 2018, interviewed by Jenelle Hockley
Born 1926. Nurses training at Royal Perth Hospital; nursing polio patients.
Interview with Dr Geoffrey Clarke in 2023, interviewed by John Bannister
He outlines the development of the Intensive Care Unit at Royal Perth Hospital, discussing its connection to the polio epidemics of the 1940s and 50s.
Interview with Sydney Maurice Harvey, interviewed by Susan Byrne
1912-2008. Grew up in Greenough. Suffered from polio and gives account of childhood memories of its treatment. Audio missing, summary available.
Interview with Helen Hillary in 2004, interviewed by Criena Fitzgerald
Helen Hillary talks about her childhood in Gwalia and contracting polio at the age of ten.