Interview with Mrytle Boddington and stills (When the war came to Australia)

Mrs Boddington's husband worked for Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie, which supplied electricity to run mine engines. He was in a protected occupation. She describes Kalgoorlie during the period- wide streets, hot, dusty, water supplies, rainfall. She mentions the pipeline from Perth- travelling 400 miles. Mrs Boddington mentions rationing, air raid shelters, religion. She describes John Curtin as Prime Minister. She comments on the mines established at the time:Western Mining Co, BHP, BHP North End.