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Oral history of Dorothy Stevens
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Collection SummaryThis interview with Dorothy Stevens of Highs Road, West Pennant Hills took place on 22 May 1997. It is one of over 160 interviews conducted 1997-1999 to form Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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DescriptionDorothy recalls her visits to family in Vimiera Road, Eastwood and her position at Ryde Council working in the Town Clerk's office at the time of the Ryde Council Housing Scheme

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SubjectsDorothy Stevens, b.1915--Interviews
Dorothy Stevens, 1915-Phyllis Margaret (Peggy) Atkins
Ryde (NSW).Council--Officials and employees
Vimiera Road (Eastwood, NSW)
Ryde Council Housing Scheme
World War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde Region
Eastwood (NSW)--History
Eastwood (NSW)--Social life and customs--Anecdotes
Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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Dorothy Stevens, 1915-Phyllis Margaret (Peggy) Atkins
Ryde (NSW).Council--Officials and employees
Vimiera Road (Eastwood, NSW)
Ryde Council Housing Scheme
World War, 1939-1945--New South Wales--Ryde Region
Eastwood (NSW)--History
Eastwood (NSW)--Social life and customs--Anecdotes
Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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Oral history of Dorothy Stevens. Ryde History Hub, accessed 06/03/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6373




