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Jim Capper (1899-1990) - Mineworker, Elrington Colliery & Mulbring resident. Recorded 16 June 1982. Part 2/2.
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Summary053B James Capper
Recorded 16 June 1982.
​Part 2/2.
0:11
Recollection of dances.
Tom Hector.
Emma Hector.
Matthew Stephenson.
1:41
Location of timber mills.
Charlie Clifton.
Tom Clifton.
Location of timber mill.
3:15
Arthur Monnix.
Hick & Andrews mill, location of.
Mill burnt out in 1968 bush fire.
Teachers, Wollombi School.
4:59
Bloomfield, Barrett.
Bill Avery.
Roy Avery.
Bill Clifton.
5:45
Lack of early road to Cessnock.
Leggett's Lane.
Road link to Cessnock, 1924.
Other road links in the area.
Recollection of escaped prisoner.
9:15
Sports played when young.
Location of tennis courts.
Ben Andrews.
Wife died four years ago.
11:56
Mount Royal.
McDonald ran produce cart, Kurri.
Harry Avery.
Attended social events, Brunkerville.
14:52
Schools competed in sports.
Richmond Vale School.
Sugarloaf School.
Distance father walked to work.
17:54
Andrews walked to Wangi to fish.
Henry "Simon" Andrews.
Jane Avery.
Varneer's Mountain (Brokenback).
19:20
Supply of power to mills.
Steam-driven boilers.
Street lighting c.1932.
Dr. Harbison, Maitland.
Mulbring church built c.1912.
25:08
Brunkerville Methodist Church.
Early travel modes.
Mailman delivered 6 days/week.
Daily paper came with mail.
32:47
John Scholey.
Harry Hector.
Frank Hector.
Hector's Flat.
Early funerals and procedures.
32:44
End (Tape 53/Side B).
PersonJack DelaneyCollectionVoices of the HunterLocation[1] Mulbring, NSW[2] Elrington Colliery, NSWIdentifier053B
Recorded 16 June 1982.
​Part 2/2.
0:11
Recollection of dances.
Tom Hector.
Emma Hector.
Matthew Stephenson.
1:41
Location of timber mills.
Charlie Clifton.
Tom Clifton.
Location of timber mill.
3:15
Arthur Monnix.
Hick & Andrews mill, location of.
Mill burnt out in 1968 bush fire.
Teachers, Wollombi School.
4:59
Bloomfield, Barrett.
Bill Avery.
Roy Avery.
Bill Clifton.
5:45
Lack of early road to Cessnock.
Leggett's Lane.
Road link to Cessnock, 1924.
Other road links in the area.
Recollection of escaped prisoner.
9:15
Sports played when young.
Location of tennis courts.
Ben Andrews.
Wife died four years ago.
11:56
Mount Royal.
McDonald ran produce cart, Kurri.
Harry Avery.
Attended social events, Brunkerville.
14:52
Schools competed in sports.
Richmond Vale School.
Sugarloaf School.
Distance father walked to work.
17:54
Andrews walked to Wangi to fish.
Henry "Simon" Andrews.
Jane Avery.
Varneer's Mountain (Brokenback).
19:20
Supply of power to mills.
Steam-driven boilers.
Street lighting c.1932.
Dr. Harbison, Maitland.
Mulbring church built c.1912.
25:08
Brunkerville Methodist Church.
Early travel modes.
Mailman delivered 6 days/week.
Daily paper came with mail.
32:47
John Scholey.
Harry Hector.
Frank Hector.
Hector's Flat.
Early funerals and procedures.
32:44
End (Tape 53/Side B).
PersonJack DelaneyCollectionVoices of the HunterLocation[1] Mulbring, NSW[2] Elrington Colliery, NSWIdentifier053Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Jim Capper (1899-1990) - Mineworker, Elrington Colliery & Mulbring resident. Recorded 16 June 1982. Part 2/2., [053B]. Living Histories, accessed 05/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55614