Tainlovestofly...
I hope you enjoy your time in the industry as much as I did mine. As you have an interest in what AN was like in its day there are many books around detailing the industry history over the years.
I suggest you read Nan Whitcombs book "Up here and down there" published in 1986.
Nan was an air hostess with ANA and then Ansett ANA finishing up as Snr Regional Hostess in ADL. The book is full of info and anecdotes from hosties.
A second suggestion is "The forgotten giant of Australian Aviation : Australian National Aiways" by Dr Peter Yule.
An excellent history of the initial development of an airline. It has a good section of the development of the concept of air hostesses. The early hosties had to be qualified nurses !
In the days before deregulation a domestic pursers job was more akin to that of a cabin director on an international airline.
regards..Emeritus