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Oral history of Ronald (Ron) Buttrey
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Collection SummaryThis interview with Ron Buttrey of Clanwilliam Street, Eastwood took place on 25 August 1997. It is one of over 160 interviews conducted 1997-1999 to form Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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DescriptionIn this interview Ron describes his early life in Bellevue Avenue, Denistone; his work life, marriage and the social and cultural life of the Eastwood area including mention of the Chinese market gardens and gardeners.
He includes anecdotes about Eastwood Public School, Boy Scouts, Brush Farm Historical Society and the Horbury Hunt Club
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SubjectsRecording Ryde's Oral History CollectionRonald (Ron) Buttrey, b.1927--InterviewsMarj HoldamJohn Horbury Hunt, 1838-1904Bellevue Avenue (Denistone East, NSW)Brush Farm Historical Society (Eastwood, NSW)Eastwood Public School (Eastwood, NSW)Eastwood (NSW)--HistoryEastwood (NSW)--Social life and customsBoy Scouts--New South Wales--EastwoodEmpire Day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionUrban transportation--New South Wales--Ryde Region
Ronald (Ron) Buttrey, b.1927--InterviewsMarj HoldamJohn Horbury Hunt, 1838-1904Bellevue Avenue (Denistone East, NSW)Brush Farm Historical Society (Eastwood, NSW)Eastwood Public School (Eastwood, NSW)Eastwood (NSW)--HistoryEastwood (NSW)--Social life and customsBoy Scouts--New South Wales--EastwoodEmpire Day--New South Wales--Ryde RegionUrban transportation--New South Wales--Ryde RegionOral history of Ronald (Ron) Buttrey. Ryde History Hub, accessed 16/03/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6417