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Ellen Laverick née Griffiths. (1894-1986). Recorded 29 May 1982. Part 1/1.
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Summary152A Mrs Ellen Laverick
Recorded 29 May 1982.
Part 1/1.
Mother of George “Slick” Laverick.
Hill End Colliery.
0:45
Peter Noble worked at the pit with another man whose name she can’t remember. (Later remembered as Tom Bartlett).
1:25
Recollection of Peter Noble's motor car – he ran the coal around on the little train (Melbourne Street).
1:52
She lived in Cessnock since 1913.
2:06
Recollection of bullock drivers carrying wood to Cessnock station.
2:18
She came from Sydney to Cessnock. She lived with James' at Minmi because she had no mother. Her stepbrother (Laverick).
2:58
Ellen Griffiths (maiden name).
3:06
Worked in Cessnock – in Cumberland Street. She had her first baby in Cessnock before she was married. Peter Noble was cruel to his wife.
3:45
Recollection of house fire – drunken fights. She never went dancing – all she thought about was work. She pinched coal when the truck “turned over”.
4:30
Recalls coal truck "turning over".
5:32
Bill Laverick (husband) – came from West Wallsend. He was promoted from WW to Cessnock.
5:43
Husband worked in lamp cabin, Aberdare. Cleaning the kero lamps.
6:53
Married at Bobby James' house. A three roomed place. She makes covered coathangers.
7:11
Tommy Bartlett – he had shares in the mine with Peter Noble.
7:50
Ellen born 1894, Glebe (Sydney).
8:24
Elsie Wigglesworth – a generous woman who owned a shop opposite the pub. There were ice chests when she was married.
9:15
Dr Walker Smith (he confined her – never charged her. He practised in Cumberland St opposite the Salvation Army.)
9:29
Location of skating rink, Cessnock.
9:52
The Strand Picture Theatre, Cessnock.
10:41
Bill Laverick (son).
10:55
Edna Laverick (daughter) she married one of the Kearsley Singles.
11:23
Recollection of early Aberdare – many people came from Minmi to Cessnock.
11:54
Les Penniment – The Crowes.
12:10
The Strand Picture Theatre.
12:20
End (Tape 152/Side A)
Laverick née Griffiths, Ellen Marian, 1894-1986PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToLes PennimentCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSWIdentifier152A
Recorded 29 May 1982.
Part 1/1.
Mother of George “Slick” Laverick.
Hill End Colliery.
0:45
Peter Noble worked at the pit with another man whose name she can’t remember. (Later remembered as Tom Bartlett).
1:25
Recollection of Peter Noble's motor car – he ran the coal around on the little train (Melbourne Street).
1:52
She lived in Cessnock since 1913.
2:06
Recollection of bullock drivers carrying wood to Cessnock station.
2:18
She came from Sydney to Cessnock. She lived with James' at Minmi because she had no mother. Her stepbrother (Laverick).
2:58
Ellen Griffiths (maiden name).
3:06
Worked in Cessnock – in Cumberland Street. She had her first baby in Cessnock before she was married. Peter Noble was cruel to his wife.
3:45
Recollection of house fire – drunken fights. She never went dancing – all she thought about was work. She pinched coal when the truck “turned over”.
4:30
Recalls coal truck "turning over".
5:32
Bill Laverick (husband) – came from West Wallsend. He was promoted from WW to Cessnock.
5:43
Husband worked in lamp cabin, Aberdare. Cleaning the kero lamps.
6:53
Married at Bobby James' house. A three roomed place. She makes covered coathangers.
7:11
Tommy Bartlett – he had shares in the mine with Peter Noble.
7:50
Ellen born 1894, Glebe (Sydney).
8:24
Elsie Wigglesworth – a generous woman who owned a shop opposite the pub. There were ice chests when she was married.
9:15
Dr Walker Smith (he confined her – never charged her. He practised in Cumberland St opposite the Salvation Army.)
9:29
Location of skating rink, Cessnock.
9:52
The Strand Picture Theatre, Cessnock.
10:41
Bill Laverick (son).
10:55
Edna Laverick (daughter) she married one of the Kearsley Singles.
11:23
Recollection of early Aberdare – many people came from Minmi to Cessnock.
11:54
Les Penniment – The Crowes.
12:10
The Strand Picture Theatre.
12:20
End (Tape 152/Side A)
Laverick née Griffiths, Ellen Marian, 1894-1986PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToLes PennimentCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSWIdentifier152Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Ellen Laverick née Griffiths. (1894-1986). Recorded 29 May 1982. Part 1/1. , [152A]. Living Histories, accessed 23/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55763