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Norman Cruickshank - Greta mineworker. Recorded 14 January 1984. Part 1/2.

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SummaryNorman Cruickshank
Recorded 14 January 1984
Part 1 of 2

0:54
Frank Whitten.
Alec Smith.
Whitburn Colliery.

3:19
Tattersall's Hotel.
Greta Courthouse.
Greta War Memorial.

4:29
Original Presbyterian Church.
Leconfield Colliery.
New Greta Colliery.

7:16
Born 1923, Greta.
Old church used as hall.
"Scrappy" pit.
Anvil Creek pit.

8:08
New Town.
Cemetery Hill.
"The Pong" (Anvil Creek pit).

8:40
Location of Anvil Creek pit.
Greta buses.
Ozzie Clark.
Greta during the Depression.

12:44
Soup kitchen in Depression.
Bill Galloway.
Elizabeth Hodges.
Elena Hodges.

17:58
George Hodges.
Henry Hodges.
Raymond Scarlett.

18:49
Scarlett's picture show.
Bob Parkinson.
Harold Ford.

22:15
Herb Mackinnon.
Patriotic Club.
Tom Perron.

28:01
Jack Horton.
Harper's Store.
Tom Horton.

28:47
Tom Redgrove.
Granny Ford's store.
Mrs. Maloney's store.
29:27
Frank Whitten.
Jimmy Cruickshank.
Jock Cruickshank.

33:25
Stan Parkes.
Worked at Jack Gray's store.
Charlie Gray.

34:55
Worked for P.M.G., Maitland.
Worked for P.M.G., Bundanoon.
Worked at Newcastle Steelworks.

36:02
Harry Schultz.
"Canadian" frame.
Working for public works department.

40:01
G.I. Ingall & Sons.
Herbert's Cafe.
Patty Fletcher.

43:18
End (Tape 67/Side A) Part 1 of 2 Last edited by: Dave Trimble

SubjectBranxton (N.S.W.)Greta (N.S.W.)Whitburn Colliery (N.SW.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- Greta -- HistoryAnvil Creek Colliery (N.S.W.)OperatorsCruickshank, Norman William Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Depicts or Relates ToStan Parkes Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorCruickshank, Norman WilliamDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterDate Created14th January 1984Location^[1]Leconfield Colliery, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Identifier067A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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