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Oral history of Alfred James (Jim) Brown
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Collection SummaryThis interview with Jim Brown of Morrison Road, Ryde took place on 6 April 1998. It is one of over 160 interviews conducted 1997-1999 to form Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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DescriptionJim Brown discusses his childhood and adolescence working in the timber industry and on his grandfather's farm on the South Coast. At age 15, Jim moved with his family to Ryde. In Sydney he worked at Primrose Timber Mill and later delivered for Goodchild's and Hopping's.
Jim recalls his leisure activities with family and friends, particularly his involvement in amateur boxing.
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SubjectsRecording Ryde's Oral History CollectionAlfred James (Jim) Brown, 1913---InterviewsA. E. Primrose & Co. Ltd. (Gladesville, NSW)Primrose Hill Timber Pty Ltd (Gladesville, NSW)Boxing--New South Wales--Ryde RegionMilk trade--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDairying--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDelivery of goods--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDepressions--1929--New South Wales--Ryde RegionMorrison Road (Gladesville, NSW)Gladesville (NSW)--HistoryGladesville (NSW)--Social life and customsCollectionA-B
Alfred James (Jim) Brown, 1913---InterviewsA. E. Primrose & Co. Ltd. (Gladesville, NSW)Primrose Hill Timber Pty Ltd (Gladesville, NSW)Boxing--New South Wales--Ryde RegionMilk trade--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDairying--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDelivery of goods--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDepressions--1929--New South Wales--Ryde RegionMorrison Road (Gladesville, NSW)Gladesville (NSW)--HistoryGladesville (NSW)--Social life and customsCollectionA-BOral history of Alfred James (Jim) Brown. Ryde History Hub, accessed 12/03/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6211