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Sr. Mary Magdalene - Convent school, Cessnock. Recorded 10 June 1983. Part 1/1.
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SummarySISTER MARY MAGDALENE
Recorded 10 June 1983
Part 1/1
0:54
First came to Cessnock, 1922.
Location of convent school, Cessnock.
School originally came from Kurri.
1:30
Convent shifted on hill, 1921- the school hasn’t changed.
Peter O'Neill, Jack Wilson.
"Topsy" Sheehan.
2:33
Mollie Costello, Joyce Simpson.
Gus "Bugle" Drummond.
Lived at Cessnock, 12 years – it was her first school and she went back three times after that.
3:10
Born in Manning District, Taree.
January 1922, first came to Cessnock.
Taught fifth class.
Sr. Alfonsus Kennedy was in charge of the convent.
4:24
Sr. Dominica (in her 90’s in 1983).
Kevin Ryan in charge at the school.
Taught at Merewether after 12 years – she was in charge at Cessnock for 5 years then she went to Abermain. Sr Alfonsus was there before she was.
Kevin Barlow,
7:15
Mary Delaney – Jack’s sister 15 years younger than him.
Frank Delaney.
Ted Delaney.
Margaret Delaney, Bernard Delaney – his cousins.
Fr. Upton, Cessnock parish priest.
Fr. Youll (Yuille?).
Sr. Gertrude.
Sr. Celestine.
Sister of St. Joseph Centenary, 1983.
10:36
Last of South Maitland steam engines – 10th June 1983 is the last day of the steam engines – replaced by diesel.
Anecdote involving Sr. Alphonsus Mary.
Location of brick school behind the convent.
13:16
Joe Doyle.
Walter Rowe – he used to drive the sisters up to the school.
Mass held at the Lyceum Hall.
14:23
Fr. Davron.
Recalls Spring Ball, Lyceum Hall.
Eileen O'Connor, Ray Bates.
15:35
Len Hogan, Jack Hogan.
Peter O'Neill.
Phonse O'Neill.
16:23
The new convent with the nuns doing different work.
Walter Winning – head of the Joint Coal Board and a barrister rep the coal companies. Sister asks is he a practising Catholic?
Kevin Barlow – overseas buyer for Burlington Mills.
Len Barlow – hurt in the war. He has about 10 businesses.
18:20
Their sister, Marie (Barlow).
Sr. Magdalene was peeling potatoes before Jack came.
Sr. Dominica – she started at the school in 1917.
Mother Evangelist used to be the Mother General and Sr Eugene.
Sr. Cecilia was head in 1917.
22:00
Lived at St. Patrick's convent arrived at the school on Joe Doyle’s horse bus.
Sr. Philomena – teacher at the school.
Fr Cullen. Fr Upton. Fr. Quinn.
24:55
Fr. Kilgallen was there before the above.
Jack went to school without shoes. Tennis courts may have replaced a little shop.
Rosie and Dave Coaldrake.
Sr. Dominica born at Merewether and went to St Joseph’s school.
28:19
Sr. Dominica joined convent, 1912.
Sr. Evangelist received her as a nun. Sr Aloysius and Sr. Joseph.
Sr. Mary Felix.
30:24
There were 9 or 10 in the community when they lived up on the hill. Sr. Alaco was the nun on reserve also taught music. The little chapel.
Sr. Legore.
More masses now in Cessnock and there’s a big cut in mining jobs in the district. The retirement village had just been completed.
Her mother was a Chapman who married Frank Stanmore.
34:34
End (Tape 159/Side A).
Magdalene, Sister MaryPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToPeter O'NeillPhonse O'NeillDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Maitland, NSW[2] Cessnock, NSWIdentifier159A
Recorded 10 June 1983
Part 1/1
0:54
First came to Cessnock, 1922.
Location of convent school, Cessnock.
School originally came from Kurri.
1:30
Convent shifted on hill, 1921- the school hasn’t changed.
Peter O'Neill, Jack Wilson.
"Topsy" Sheehan.
2:33
Mollie Costello, Joyce Simpson.
Gus "Bugle" Drummond.
Lived at Cessnock, 12 years – it was her first school and she went back three times after that.
3:10
Born in Manning District, Taree.
January 1922, first came to Cessnock.
Taught fifth class.
Sr. Alfonsus Kennedy was in charge of the convent.
4:24
Sr. Dominica (in her 90’s in 1983).
Kevin Ryan in charge at the school.
Taught at Merewether after 12 years – she was in charge at Cessnock for 5 years then she went to Abermain. Sr Alfonsus was there before she was.
Kevin Barlow,
7:15
Mary Delaney – Jack’s sister 15 years younger than him.
Frank Delaney.
Ted Delaney.
Margaret Delaney, Bernard Delaney – his cousins.
Fr. Upton, Cessnock parish priest.
Fr. Youll (Yuille?).
Sr. Gertrude.
Sr. Celestine.
Sister of St. Joseph Centenary, 1983.
10:36
Last of South Maitland steam engines – 10th June 1983 is the last day of the steam engines – replaced by diesel.
Anecdote involving Sr. Alphonsus Mary.
Location of brick school behind the convent.
13:16
Joe Doyle.
Walter Rowe – he used to drive the sisters up to the school.
Mass held at the Lyceum Hall.
14:23
Fr. Davron.
Recalls Spring Ball, Lyceum Hall.
Eileen O'Connor, Ray Bates.
15:35
Len Hogan, Jack Hogan.
Peter O'Neill.
Phonse O'Neill.
16:23
The new convent with the nuns doing different work.
Walter Winning – head of the Joint Coal Board and a barrister rep the coal companies. Sister asks is he a practising Catholic?
Kevin Barlow – overseas buyer for Burlington Mills.
Len Barlow – hurt in the war. He has about 10 businesses.
18:20
Their sister, Marie (Barlow).
Sr. Magdalene was peeling potatoes before Jack came.
Sr. Dominica – she started at the school in 1917.
Mother Evangelist used to be the Mother General and Sr Eugene.
Sr. Cecilia was head in 1917.
22:00
Lived at St. Patrick's convent arrived at the school on Joe Doyle’s horse bus.
Sr. Philomena – teacher at the school.
Fr Cullen. Fr Upton. Fr. Quinn.
24:55
Fr. Kilgallen was there before the above.
Jack went to school without shoes. Tennis courts may have replaced a little shop.
Rosie and Dave Coaldrake.
Sr. Dominica born at Merewether and went to St Joseph’s school.
28:19
Sr. Dominica joined convent, 1912.
Sr. Evangelist received her as a nun. Sr Aloysius and Sr. Joseph.
Sr. Mary Felix.
30:24
There were 9 or 10 in the community when they lived up on the hill. Sr. Alaco was the nun on reserve also taught music. The little chapel.
Sr. Legore.
More masses now in Cessnock and there’s a big cut in mining jobs in the district. The retirement village had just been completed.
Her mother was a Chapman who married Frank Stanmore.
34:34
End (Tape 159/Side A).
Magdalene, Sister MaryPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToPeter O'NeillPhonse O'NeillDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Maitland, NSW[2] Cessnock, NSWIdentifier159Aloading google map....
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