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"Con" Connolly (1900-1991) - Bus driver and bookmaker. Recorded 1 August 1983. Part 2/2.

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Summary059B Adrian George "Con" Connolly Recorded 01 August 1983. Part 2/2.

0:04
Tester's Hollow. Leggett, bookmaker.
Bill Thompson.

0:27
"Tweed" Thompson, bookmaker. Downing (Adamstown-Newcastle). King (Mayfield-Newcastle).

1:31
"Marble Bar" buses.
Smith & Connolly buses.
"Molly" Reilly, bus driver.

3:00
Percy Johnston, newsagent.
George Ryder. "Blue" Davidson.

3:33
Ray Stehr.
Dorothy Scott.
Andy Scott.

5:22
Joe Appleby.
Barton St, Kurri Kurri. Rent, 12/6 week.

6:46
George Wilkinson.
George Hindmarsh.
Ashcroft, winebar.

7:54
Reg Wills.
Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland.
Financing for bus company.

11:09
Skelton, punter.
H.R. Monroe.
Gordon Monroe.

14:19
Alan Newham.
Peter O'Leary.
Wingham races.
Edwards, "urger".
Anecdote of "urger",
Wingham races.

19:20
Waterhouse, bookmaker.
S.P. "bookies", Kurri.
Frank Delaney.

22:36
Billy Bower.
Jack Roderick.
Ward & Cunningham, solicitors.

23:16 Tom Ward.
"Rab" Lewis.
Jack Moody.

26:31
Bill McNabb.
Tom McNabb. Fr. Cullen.

27:42
Fr. Marshall.
Ambrose Murray.
Abermain greyhound track.

42:54 End Tape 059B Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

SubjectBookmakers (Gambling) -- New South Wales -- NewcastleBookmakers (Gambling) -- New South Wales -- CessnockCessnock (N.S.W.)Kurri Kurri (N.S.W.)Transportation -- New South Wales -- CessnockTransportation -- New South Wales -- NewcastleBus companiesBusesConnolly, Adrian George, 1900-1991 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PersonJack Delaney Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Depicts or Relates ToWilliam Thompson Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Ambrose Murray Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Rab Lewis

George Wilkinson Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorConnolly, Adrian George, 1900-1991Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PlaceKurri Kurri, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created1st August 1983Location^[1]Cessnock, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[2]Kurri Kurri, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier059B Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

059B_A.G.Connolly_ed.mp3

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