1913- James Barclay Watts

/ February 28, 2011/ Interview

James talks about growing up in Darwin and his father who was mayor from 1917-1930.

NTAS: TP 747, TS605

This interview was conducted by Margaret Kowald, 21 June 1990.

Photographs::

: Jim Watts at age 16.

: Ross Smith Avenue from NE looking SW Darwin NT 1940

: Darwin’s “Little Rebellion” Nelson (Union Secretary) and Watts (Mayor of Darwin) address Dr Gilruth.

Find out more about the Little Rebellion here or view more photographs from the James Barclay Watts Collection housed at the Northern Territory Library.

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