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Thomas Rutherford (1881-1982) - Clipper, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 16 August 1980. Part 2/2.
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SummaryThomas Rutherford
Recorded 16 August 1980
Part 2 of 2
0:08
Peter Lazarus. Wine Shop. Peter Marselos.
0:36
Recollection of Cruikshank's farm. Walter Vial. Jack Cruickshank. Sam Whitburn.
2:22
Jack Dederer. Paper shop. Radnidge. Tom and Arthur Holman. Jim Rutherford.
3:52
Arthur and Jimmy Craft. Sawmill. Picture Show at Bellbird. Post Office. Sister Whitworth. Hospital. Maternity Home.
6:32
Harry Peters - married to Mona Harmon. Dick Harris.
7:09
Location of Sheddon's sawmill. Location of early wine cellar.
8:07
Frank Lovett. Ernie Garrett.
9:34
Morris Family (Harry, Jim, Tom, Mick). Barber Shop.
10:22
Harry Clark. Fruiterer. Johnson's Fruit Store. Joe Doyle. Bill Murphy.
11:42
George Brown. Storekeeper. Police Boys' Club.
12:12
Ernie Sternbeck. Motorbike Shop. Sam Horne (Postman). Ben Reen.
13:33
Knipe's cordial factory. Healy's cordial factory.
14:48
Recollection of breaking leg, time in Hospital.
17:20
Jack Newton. Recollection of caddying in Scotland.
18:00
Wal Fyfe (Comedian). Memories of School.
19:47
Recollection of Boer War party, 1899. War years. Work transporting goods from Newcastle to Cessnock. Older and Younger Generations of Miners at Bellbird.
24:18
Bill Ross and Matt Ross. Deputies at Bellbird. Jimmy Sneddon. Cricket at Bellbird. Bill Ross' singing.
24:44
Kurri Kurri Male Voice Choir. Tom Morris. Tom Fisher. Harold Davis (of Wollombi Road).
26:00
Cessnock Pipe Band. George Perry. Jack "Jock" McDonald. Peter King.
26:35
Joe Pickard, Jean Pickard. Max Proctor.
27:15
Bob Prescott. Jack Badelly. Wal Peterson.
28:19
Alec Husband.
28:54
Davis the Butcher. Billy Williams. Scott McCallum. Andy and Jock Scott. Building of mines. Memories of work in Bellbird mine.
31:38
Miners were "pulled up" by pit horses. "Podge" Maughan. Jack McDonnell. Darryl Radnidge.
34:35
Bought coal by using "coal tickets.” Miners coal allowance (ton/month). Bill Muir.
38:12
End (Tape 244/Side B)
SubjectRutherford, Thomas Petrie, 1881-1982PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBill MuirJack Cruikshank - Wheeler. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 26 January 1994.CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Bellbird Colliery, NSWIdentifier244A
Recorded 16 August 1980
Part 2 of 2
0:08
Peter Lazarus. Wine Shop. Peter Marselos.
0:36
Recollection of Cruikshank's farm. Walter Vial. Jack Cruickshank. Sam Whitburn.
2:22
Jack Dederer. Paper shop. Radnidge. Tom and Arthur Holman. Jim Rutherford.
3:52
Arthur and Jimmy Craft. Sawmill. Picture Show at Bellbird. Post Office. Sister Whitworth. Hospital. Maternity Home.
6:32
Harry Peters - married to Mona Harmon. Dick Harris.
7:09
Location of Sheddon's sawmill. Location of early wine cellar.
8:07
Frank Lovett. Ernie Garrett.
9:34
Morris Family (Harry, Jim, Tom, Mick). Barber Shop.
10:22
Harry Clark. Fruiterer. Johnson's Fruit Store. Joe Doyle. Bill Murphy.
11:42
George Brown. Storekeeper. Police Boys' Club.
12:12
Ernie Sternbeck. Motorbike Shop. Sam Horne (Postman). Ben Reen.
13:33
Knipe's cordial factory. Healy's cordial factory.
14:48
Recollection of breaking leg, time in Hospital.
17:20
Jack Newton. Recollection of caddying in Scotland.
18:00
Wal Fyfe (Comedian). Memories of School.
19:47
Recollection of Boer War party, 1899. War years. Work transporting goods from Newcastle to Cessnock. Older and Younger Generations of Miners at Bellbird.
24:18
Bill Ross and Matt Ross. Deputies at Bellbird. Jimmy Sneddon. Cricket at Bellbird. Bill Ross' singing.
24:44
Kurri Kurri Male Voice Choir. Tom Morris. Tom Fisher. Harold Davis (of Wollombi Road).
26:00
Cessnock Pipe Band. George Perry. Jack "Jock" McDonald. Peter King.
26:35
Joe Pickard, Jean Pickard. Max Proctor.
27:15
Bob Prescott. Jack Badelly. Wal Peterson.
28:19
Alec Husband.
28:54
Davis the Butcher. Billy Williams. Scott McCallum. Andy and Jock Scott. Building of mines. Memories of work in Bellbird mine.
31:38
Miners were "pulled up" by pit horses. "Podge" Maughan. Jack McDonnell. Darryl Radnidge.
34:35
Bought coal by using "coal tickets.” Miners coal allowance (ton/month). Bill Muir.
38:12
End (Tape 244/Side B)
SubjectRutherford, Thomas Petrie, 1881-1982PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBill MuirJack Cruikshank - Wheeler. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 26 January 1994.CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Bellbird Colliery, NSWIdentifier244Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Thomas Rutherford (1881-1982) - Clipper, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 16 August 1980. Part 2/2., [244A]. Living Histories, accessed 30/11/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55898