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Thomas Rutherford (1881-1982) - Clipper, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 16 August 1980. Part 1/2.

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SummaryThomas Rutherford
Recorded 16th August 1980
Part 1 of 2

0:48
Born 22 February, 1881. Moved to Cessnock, April 1923.

1:36
Recollection of the Bellbird disaster.

2:08
Reason for emigrating to Australia.

2:23
Family - Jimmy Rutherford (nephew), Jock Rutherford (brother).

2:39
Born in Emerleven, Fifeshire, life and work during his time in Scotland and recollection of the "Major Crane" strike.

4:21
His attempts to find work in the Bellbird pits, finding work as a "clipper" at Bellbird and injury to hand. Working conditions in the Bellbird Pit. Mine Manager - Jimmy Mathieson, and Milton Mathieson.

6:28
Living in Edith St, Cessnock, memories of Cessnock area and sparsity of neighbourhood.

7:11
Worked with proto gang in old tunnel.

8:08
Early miners pension recipient.

8:46
Recollection of damage to Bellbird, suggestion as to causes of disaster.

9:53
Stan Mathieson.

10:24
John and Jimmy Jack.

10:45
Further recollections of the Bellbird disaster and memories of work.

11:39
Harry and Albert Schultz.

12:13
George Noble. Memories of the final days of the Bellbird Pits. Changes to Cessnock over the years. Co-operative Society.

15:31
His children - Isabella, Ray and Maggie Rutherford. His Brothers - Jim, Wal, Angus (Who worked for Scotland Yard during the 'Jack the Ripper' Murders) and Jack Rutherford. Memories of his Father.

16:52
His memories of owning a horse and sulky. Pit ponies. Memories of the Scottish mines.

19:25
John Marcus Baddeley. Memories of the Rothbury marches and the Depression. Memories of school years.

22:38
Memories of workmates. Henry Scanlon. Scotty Russell. George Perkins. Billy Morgan. Jimmy Mathieson. Mining methods.

26:19
Doctors in Bellbird in the early days - Dr Cecil Bloomfield, Dr Tom Street.

34:41
His Sons-in-Law, Bob Connelly and Chris Leggett. Bernie Atkins.

36:33
Toby Kempe. Shopkeepers in Bellbird. Barney Duggan. "Chummy" Davis. Bellbird Bushfire.

39:07
Jack Metcalfe. The O'Neills - Paddy O'Neill, Phonse O'Neill and Peter O'Neill.

40:38
Frank Morris, Harry Morris, Clyde Morris. Bellbird Barber. Location of Bush's Brickworks. Lillian Bush.

42:28
John "Jimmy" Hamilton, Bob Hamilton, Archie Hamilton. Bob Murray.

43:26
End (Tape 244/Side A) Last edited by: Dave Trimble

SubjectRutherford, Thomas Petrie, 1881-1982 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales-- Hunter ValleyBellbird Colliery (N.S.W.)Bellbird (N.S.W.)Cessnock (N.S.W.)PersonJack Delaney Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Depicts or Relates ToPhonse O'Neill Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Peter O'Neill Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Jim Jack (1910-), Miner. Recorded 10th March 1980. Part 1/1. Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Jimmy Rutherford (1903-1996) - Wheeler, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 9 April 1990. Part 1/1. Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Henry Scanlon (1902-1987) - Miners Federation official. Recorded 10 February 1984. Part 1/1. Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorRutherford, Thomas Petrie, 1881-1982Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PlaceCessnock, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created16th August 1980Location^[1]Fife, Scotland Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Identifier244A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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