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The Keaver Stich-Up – a Kitchen Tapes Extra

a green grassy picnic area in front of a wide river
Point Walter in December 2022. It has changed quite a bit in the ensuing 57 or so years, but it remains a popular picnic spot on the banks of the Swan River.

By Greg

This is just a short anecdote to cover an incident at Craig House that I don’t think made it into The Kitchen Tapes recordings. As those oral histories were never completed that isn’t all that surprising.

We both just ran out of puff.

A Picnic For the Kids

“Now everybody – pay attention!” Matron was her usual stern self, or maybe even a bit more on edge this morning. She continued.

“This picnic is organised by the legatees, … Read the rest ... “The Keaver Stich-Up – a Kitchen Tapes Extra”

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1960s 1970s Craig House Kitchen Tapes Writing

Meals at Craig House

Trenna on a seat in a bush picnic area. A small dog on her lap, and picnic items on a table.
"Felix with mum @ Bush picnic". A picnic in the bush near Perth. Trenna is about 40 years old, around the time she penned the observations in this post. July 1998

Trenna’s Writing on the Subject – And Plans to Write About Herself

Mainly by Trenna, Brief Intro by Greg

Introduction

This piece of writing by Trenna was on her laptop computer (not her iPad) and appears to have been commenced on 21 July 1997, and further work done on it in 1998.

It looks like she did most of the work, but never came back to it. The first part is very orderly and polished, the later part looks more … Read the rest ... “Meals at Craig House”

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Barb’s Craig House Memories

4 1960s girls posing
"HIP, Marg. Barb, Madge & CH girl at Rotto". Trenna's sister Barb is second from the left. They were on a Craig House outing. December 1966.

A Kitchen Tape Extra

By Trenna’s sister Barbara, with an introduction from Greg

Introduction

In 2018 Trenna asked her sister Barb to jot down her memories of Craig House. Barb is six years older than Trenna. It was at exactly the same time as Trenna and I were recording Trenna’s stories and I have no doubt it was as part of Trenna’s research in preparation for writing her own story.

Barb subsequently sent the notes that appear below, and when … Read the rest ... “Barb’s Craig House Memories”

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Trenna’s Rough Notes on Craig House

7 women and a man posing indoors
70th Anniversary of Legacy. Trenna on the left, Matron sitting at the front. The last photo Trenna had of Matron. April 1998.

By Tren, with a little help from her friends.

Brief Intro by Greg

Another document from Trenna’s iPad. I think she has collected thoughts and snippets of information together to help her and I put her story together.

The original document was entitled “1965-1972 Craig House” and it was in a folder called “Tren Family Chronology & Memoirs”. It was created in March 2014, and last modified on 1 October 2018 – a few months after the last of … Read the rest ... “Trenna’s Rough Notes on Craig House”

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“Dead at 27 and Never To Marry”

Trenna being interviewed
Trenna being interviewed by John for the City of South Perth oral history project. The photo was taken in our living room, 31 August 2016.

Bonus Edition – Addition to the Kitchen Tapes

One of the heart warming aspects of putting this website together is to learn that there are a number of people who are reading everything that I put up. I’m also happy with the comments I am getting on individual posts.

One such person is Trenna’s only brother Colin Seckington, who for many years has lived in Europe. I received a message from him a couple of days ago, and I have … Read the rest ... ““Dead at 27 and Never To Marry””

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The Kitchen Tapes No. 10

7 year old Trenna Facing the camera
7 year old Trenna, and Barb on school holidays with the Anderson family, camping at Meelup. January 1965.

Recorded 22 April 2018

Early Years at Craig House and with the Andersons

GM: OK, today is Sunday 22nd of April, 2018.  We are with Trenna Mahney.  I think Tren you wanted to talk a bit more about the early years at Craig House.

Craig House

THM:  Right.  I don’t really remember getting to Craig House. I knew I was getting excited to go to where my sisters and brother were, and when I got there I didn’t … Read the rest ... “The Kitchen Tapes No. 10”

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Tape 8 from the Kitchen

Perth by night
Perth City Lights from The South Perth Esplanade. November 1972.

Recorded on the 20th April 2018

Mainly About Meals

[GM: Before we start. Also see the post “Floor 7 1/2” as it contains a player to hear “Tape 8 from the Kitchen” spoken in Trenna’s own words.]

GM:  OK, today it is Friday the 20th of April, 2018.  Tren, yesterday we were talking about Craig House and meals.  Tell us a bit more about Craig House. 

THM: Having talked about meals, there was something I haven’t mentioned, and that … Read the rest ... “Tape 8 from the Kitchen”

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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”

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The Kitchen Tapes #5

Trenna and Barb
Daggy Tren & Cool Barb [Trenna's words] 9 September 1968

Recorded 14 April 2018

GM:  OK, so we’re here with Trenna Mahney.  It’s the 14th of April,  2018. Tren, you were going to tell me about when you left Mofflyn Homes and went off to Craig House. 

THM: Alright.  It is a blurr.  That time in my life was lost to me a little.  I was well… I thought I only went to grade 1 when I was aged six at East Victoria Park Primary School, but apparently not.  I … Read the rest ... “The Kitchen Tapes #5”