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DescriptionInterview of Colin Joseph Smith of Smithfield by Gillian Pearson, Local History Officer,
Munno Para Public Library. Colin was born 12 October 1928.
Topics include
Colin Smith – early life
Growing up on his father’s farm on Smith Road, Smithfield
Transport to Smithfield Primary School
Discipline at School
Adelaide Technical High School
First job in the Lands Title Office
Work for a Private Surveyor
Return to farm work – land degradation
Improvement in farming practices and family life on the farm
Haystack building
Snakes
Poultry farming
Sale of Smith land 1970s
Apex Club membership
Problems faced by farmers near urban development
Trees replanted CreatorMunno Para LibraryDate created6 April 1990
Connections
PersonColin Joseph SmithPlaceSmithfieldCollectionOral Histroy
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