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Cessnock Businessperson Marjorie Brown - Marjorie Brown - 9 Sept 1989
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SummaryInterview by Sue Brown in 1989 with Marjorie Brown about her business life in Cessnock. Marjorie Brown (nee Barnes was born in 1912 at South Cessnock and she lived all of her life in Cessnock. Married Robert Brown in 1935 and had four dhildren. An ambition to have her own business materialized at the age of 19 in 1931 when Marjorie opened her first business, a milk bar. Mrs. Brown's business was established at the height of the depression, this did not deter her. She borrowed money from an uncle and was given six months credit from wholesalers. Eventually , through long hours and hard work all the money was repaid. She worked with her husband operating several businesses until retirement in 1974. John Brown, Marjorie's father-in- law had been involved in local government since 1917 and continued until 1950. He served as Mayor and Shire President 16 times and was awarded an O.B.E. in 1957 for his services to local government. Her husband Robert entered local government in 1953 and served uninterupted until his death in 1981. He also served as mayor for 11 years. Together, Robert and Marjorie Brown attempted to revitalize a city left in such a desperate state after the recession of the 1920s, the turbulent mining industry, depression and World War II. 
SubjectBusinessWWIIMilk BarGreat DepressionPersonBrown , SueBrown, MajorieInterview logA7466A(vi)_BrownDate Created9th September 1989Location[1] IdentifierA7466(vi)_Brown
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Cessnock Businessperson Marjorie Brown - Marjorie Brown - 9 Sept 1989, [A7466(vi)_Brown]. Living Histories, accessed 29/05/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/75580