ContributorCommunity HistoryDescriptionInterview with Hannah Elizabeth Newland nee Sherriffs. Mrs Newland shares with us her reminiscences about her family, migrating to Australia, discrimination at school, their move to Watermans Bay, and methods of transport to Leederville, working at Plaistowe’s, being members of the Methodist Church, entertainment, life during World War two, changes in Watermans Bay, and the Church as a focal point. Mrs Newland has lived in Watermans for many years and has watched it grow from bushland to a densely settled area.
The interview was conducted by Jane Donald, notes by Sheana Masterson. TypeOral historyCollectionNewland family collectionDate created1987Duration32 minutes
Oral history interview with Hannah Elizabeth Newland. City of Stirling Art and History Collection, accessed 23/01/2026, https://collections.stirling.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/1262
