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Interview 1 Wilfred Hirschfield discusses his life in South Africa and covers such topics as date, place birth, family members, background (England, Lithuanian, Poland); traditions; social activities; employment (furniture selling); family (wife Judith, wedding, son). Interview 2- Wilfred discusses life after migrating to Australia. He speaks of the decision to leave South Africa (increasing violence); homes in Perth, Jewish organisations; employment -furniture stores (Harry Atlas, Parry’s, Vox Adeon - became Harvey Normans, Myer);Carmel school, son’s travel to Israel; community involvement (Magen David Adom, Living In Retirement, newsletter); appreciation of life in Perth.
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- Jews -- Western Australia -- Interviews.
- Jews -- Social life and customs. -- Western Australia
- Immigrants -- Western Australia -- Interviews.
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