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Trenna’s iPad

An iPad sitting on a kitchen bench with a pen and water glass nearby
Trenna's iPad at the Kitchen Bench where she recorded "The Kitchen Tapes".

Life in 500 Words –
4 Minutes of Fame for Trenna & Greg

Note: The recordings I refer to in this piece formed The Kitchen Tapes series. It starts HERE.

Introduction

The ABC is Australia’s national media and broadcasting service. And on the ABC Radio National station on weekday mornings the Life Matters show has been running an interesting segment entitled Life in 500 Words.

I have listened to quite a few and there are some fascinating stories … Read the rest ... “Trenna’s iPad”

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1960s 1970s Craig House Kitchen Tapes

The Kitchen Tapes #7

Matron Templer standing outside smiling
"Matron Elaine Templer. 1966."

Recorded 19 April 2018

Meals at Craig House

GM:  OK, today is the 19th of April 2018, with Trenna Mahney.  Tren, can you tell me whatever you can think of about Craig House.

THM:  Well, Craig House was quite posh in some ways. It was formal in that we had to dress for dinner each night. 

In the large dining area there were three tables, one very big jarrah, which would have seated one at each end and … Read the rest ... “The Kitchen Tapes #7”