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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
Connolly, Adrian George, 1900-1991PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToWilliam ThompsonAmbrose MurrayRab LewisGeorge WilkinsonCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceKurri Kurri, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSW[2] Kurri Kurri, NSWIdentifier059B
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
Connolly, Adrian George, 1900-1991PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToWilliam ThompsonAmbrose MurrayRab LewisGeorge WilkinsonCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceKurri Kurri, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSW[2] Kurri Kurri, NSWIdentifier059Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, "Con" Connolly (1900-1991) - Bus driver and bookmaker. Recorded 1 August 1983. Part 2/2., [059B]. Living Histories, accessed 31/03/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55624