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Doug Elliott (-2007) - Vigneron, Belford. Recorded 19 July 1982. Part 1/1.
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SummaryDoug Elliot
Recorded 19 July 1982
Part 1/1
0:45
Bob Elliott (father) was the son of William Elliot (Grandfather). William who was the first in the family to settle in Oakvale, approx. 1890, from Scotland.
1:12
William's reason for settling
1:25
Early ventures into wine-growing
2:04
Acreage size
2:45
Previous knowledge/interest of wine and dairy farming
3:49
Grandfather's 1918, 1919 approx. year of death
4:14
Wine-growing
4:31
20 acres originally Oakdale property
5:08
Father's interest and wine-making practices and types of grapes used
6:32
Mention of staff working for father
7:42
Mother's maiden name was "Hall". Sid Hall (Father-in-law) and Truman Hall (Uncle).
8:24
Sid Hall's property was called "Kiera"
8:40
Mention of George Kiems, by interviewer, who was supposed to have a property called "Bess Hill". May have been near ALlan Hungerford.
9:28
Mention of Lilly McDonald's diary(Jack McDonald's daughter) 1898. Wrote of George Hall who was supposed to own a property called "Unadarra".
10:50
"Box Hill", John Pinchen's property
11:23
Spencer Holmes, Charles Holmes
11:30
Walter Joass
12:38
Recollection of when he first started work in the winery 1936. Mentions local names.
13:38
Other "Hungerford" - Charlie Hungerford. Thompson's Lane.
13:59
Mention of Ted Mead
15:45
When Doug started and took over in 1955. Bob Elliot died in 1956.
16:16
John Elliott (son) is now the winemaker and manager, but Doug is still involved.
16:44
Property at "Fordwich"
17:20
Discuss "share-farming" with both dairy and grapes.
18:17
Bought "Fordwich" 1938. 112 acres. Original owner Burt "Steiner" and had 8 or 9 acres of vineyard. R
19:24
Roy Steven
19:43
Worked both wineries up until 1964. Discusses this time and the changes.
21:35
Original vines, 1893.
22:02
Original casks. Internal fire in 1969 and lost some of the original casks. Amount/types of casks.
23:30
Jack Phillips - bought some casks from him, his property Glandore. Mick Phillips
24:11
Sold to Hermitage 1974
25:31
Sold Tallawanta to Laurie Murphy
26:49
Sold Fordwich 1978 to Len Evans
28:24
Wyndham bought Hermitage
29:45
Grapes
30:47
Issues with old planting practices.
32:23
Wine-making 1930s
34:55
Market overseas
36:49
Doug Elliot's grapes
38:02
John Tulloch, Cath Tulloch and Marge Tulloch mentioned.
39:30
Chardonnay. Musings on industry. Wine industry in France, Rhine Valley.
45.24
End of Tape.
Elliott, Douglas William, -2007PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToMarge TullochAllan Hungerford (1913-1999), Butcher. Part 1/1. Recorded 4 December 1982.CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSW[2] Belford, NSWIdentifier291B
Recorded 19 July 1982
Part 1/1
0:45
Bob Elliott (father) was the son of William Elliot (Grandfather). William who was the first in the family to settle in Oakvale, approx. 1890, from Scotland.
1:12
William's reason for settling
1:25
Early ventures into wine-growing
2:04
Acreage size
2:45
Previous knowledge/interest of wine and dairy farming
3:49
Grandfather's 1918, 1919 approx. year of death
4:14
Wine-growing
4:31
20 acres originally Oakdale property
5:08
Father's interest and wine-making practices and types of grapes used
6:32
Mention of staff working for father
7:42
Mother's maiden name was "Hall". Sid Hall (Father-in-law) and Truman Hall (Uncle).
8:24
Sid Hall's property was called "Kiera"
8:40
Mention of George Kiems, by interviewer, who was supposed to have a property called "Bess Hill". May have been near ALlan Hungerford.
9:28
Mention of Lilly McDonald's diary(Jack McDonald's daughter) 1898. Wrote of George Hall who was supposed to own a property called "Unadarra".
10:50
"Box Hill", John Pinchen's property
11:23
Spencer Holmes, Charles Holmes
11:30
Walter Joass
12:38
Recollection of when he first started work in the winery 1936. Mentions local names.
13:38
Other "Hungerford" - Charlie Hungerford. Thompson's Lane.
13:59
Mention of Ted Mead
15:45
When Doug started and took over in 1955. Bob Elliot died in 1956.
16:16
John Elliott (son) is now the winemaker and manager, but Doug is still involved.
16:44
Property at "Fordwich"
17:20
Discuss "share-farming" with both dairy and grapes.
18:17
Bought "Fordwich" 1938. 112 acres. Original owner Burt "Steiner" and had 8 or 9 acres of vineyard. R
19:24
Roy Steven
19:43
Worked both wineries up until 1964. Discusses this time and the changes.
21:35
Original vines, 1893.
22:02
Original casks. Internal fire in 1969 and lost some of the original casks. Amount/types of casks.
23:30
Jack Phillips - bought some casks from him, his property Glandore. Mick Phillips
24:11
Sold to Hermitage 1974
25:31
Sold Tallawanta to Laurie Murphy
26:49
Sold Fordwich 1978 to Len Evans
28:24
Wyndham bought Hermitage
29:45
Grapes
30:47
Issues with old planting practices.
32:23
Wine-making 1930s
34:55
Market overseas
36:49
Doug Elliot's grapes
38:02
John Tulloch, Cath Tulloch and Marge Tulloch mentioned.
39:30
Chardonnay. Musings on industry. Wine industry in France, Rhine Valley.
45.24
End of Tape.
Elliott, Douglas William, -2007PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToMarge TullochAllan Hungerford (1913-1999), Butcher. Part 1/1. Recorded 4 December 1982.CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSW[2] Belford, NSWIdentifier291Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Doug Elliott (-2007) - Vigneron, Belford. Recorded 19 July 1982. Part 1/1., [291B]. Living Histories, accessed 22/03/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55970