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Peter O'Neill (1917-1981) - Owner Lifeguard Tyres. Part 2/2.
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SummaryTAPE 198B PETER O’NEILL
00:05
The Hartchers – The Hartchers were married through a niece of Peter’s father.
Agnes. Bede, Leo, Lena – Ned O’Neill was his father’s brother.
00:48
His grandfather used to live in a little thatched wine saloon house. Peter’s father built the next house for £1100. It was rebuilt in 1910. The Red Inn. Leo Sylvester bought out his Paddy O’Neill’s bakery shop. Gus O’Neill, son of Ned O’Neill, uncle to Peter.
4:12
Floss Collins, daughter to Ned.
4:31
Campbell’s place – O’Neill Street is named after Arthur O’Neill, Peter’s father’s brother, Vincent Street is named after his uncle who had a taxi in that street.
Desmond Street was named after another uncle. The Cruickshanks.
6:31
Cyrus Doyle, possible father to Paddy Doyle. Joe and John Doyle.
8:27
Brother Cyril was a teacher at Marist Brothers. Jack D thought Brother Cyril "was one of the best footballers I ever saw in my day". He died from cancer of the face.
10:14
Doc Brennan, Greg Canipe. Jack and Joe Callaghan. Ruthy Robertson married the good footballer Snow Parkinson. Walter Whinney had a photographic memory and was a "big wheel with Coal and Allied".
15:43
Kenny Hallam – good at public speaking. Geoff Oliver. Peter’s been in Rotary for 25 years. "A President must use his initiative". Phonse was Deputy Mayor of East Cessnock.
24:57
Laurie Murphy "a fellow who’s done well in life. He loved cards." Peter said "oh I’ve lost a fortune to him in everything" – he was a smooth operator.
33:16
Jack and Charlie Gray. Joe Anderson had a Dry Cleaning business.
36:00
Peter was the President of the Cessnock Jockey Club in the 60s and Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Newcastle Jockey Club. Ambrose Murray. Roy Mahoney.
37:46
Peter’s had 5 racehorses and won 30 races. Noel Forbes and Norm Collins trained his horses.
42:21
Jack Hodgson.
Tape duration: 44:13
SubjectCessnock (N.S.W.)O'Neill, Peter Reginald, 1917-1981PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToPhonse O'NeillAmbrose MurrayCreatorO'Neill, Peter Reginald, 1917-1981Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010PlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created11th December 1980Location[1] Lifeguard Tyres, CessnockIdentifier198B
00:05
The Hartchers – The Hartchers were married through a niece of Peter’s father.
Agnes. Bede, Leo, Lena – Ned O’Neill was his father’s brother.
00:48
His grandfather used to live in a little thatched wine saloon house. Peter’s father built the next house for £1100. It was rebuilt in 1910. The Red Inn. Leo Sylvester bought out his Paddy O’Neill’s bakery shop. Gus O’Neill, son of Ned O’Neill, uncle to Peter.
4:12
Floss Collins, daughter to Ned.
4:31
Campbell’s place – O’Neill Street is named after Arthur O’Neill, Peter’s father’s brother, Vincent Street is named after his uncle who had a taxi in that street.
Desmond Street was named after another uncle. The Cruickshanks.
6:31
Cyrus Doyle, possible father to Paddy Doyle. Joe and John Doyle.
8:27
Brother Cyril was a teacher at Marist Brothers. Jack D thought Brother Cyril "was one of the best footballers I ever saw in my day". He died from cancer of the face.
10:14
Doc Brennan, Greg Canipe. Jack and Joe Callaghan. Ruthy Robertson married the good footballer Snow Parkinson. Walter Whinney had a photographic memory and was a "big wheel with Coal and Allied".
15:43
Kenny Hallam – good at public speaking. Geoff Oliver. Peter’s been in Rotary for 25 years. "A President must use his initiative". Phonse was Deputy Mayor of East Cessnock.
24:57
Laurie Murphy "a fellow who’s done well in life. He loved cards." Peter said "oh I’ve lost a fortune to him in everything" – he was a smooth operator.
33:16
Jack and Charlie Gray. Joe Anderson had a Dry Cleaning business.
36:00
Peter was the President of the Cessnock Jockey Club in the 60s and Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Newcastle Jockey Club. Ambrose Murray. Roy Mahoney.
37:46
Peter’s had 5 racehorses and won 30 races. Noel Forbes and Norm Collins trained his horses.
42:21
Jack Hodgson.
Tape duration: 44:13
SubjectCessnock (N.S.W.)O'Neill, Peter Reginald, 1917-1981PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToPhonse O'NeillAmbrose MurrayCreatorO'Neill, Peter Reginald, 1917-1981Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010PlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created11th December 1980Location[1] Lifeguard Tyres, CessnockIdentifier198Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Peter O'Neill (1917-1981) - Owner Lifeguard Tyres. Part 2/2., [198B]. Living Histories, accessed 05/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55814