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Oral history of Ernest McDowell
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Collection SummaryThis interview with Ernest McDowell of Pellisier Road, Putney took place on 7 September 1998. It is one of over 160 interviews conducted 1997-1999 to form Recording Ryde's Oral History Collection
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In this interview Ernest recalls his life in Putney and the effects of the Depression on his family.
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SubjectsRecording Ryde's Oral History CollectionErnest McDowell, b.1907--InterviewsErnest McDowell, 1907-Putney & District Progress AssociationPutney Public School (Putney, NSW)Dancing--New South Wales--Ryde RegionDepressions--1929--Australia--Social conditions--Personal narrativesHousing development--New South Wales--PutneySwagmen--New South Wales--Ryde RegionRecreation--New South Wales--Ryde Region--HistoryPutney (NSW)--HistoryPutney (NSW)--Social life and customs--AnecdotesPutney punt (Parramatta River, NSW)CollectionMPlacePutney Public School
Oral history of Ernest McDowell. Ryde History Hub, accessed 07/12/2025, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/6426




