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Sam Unwin (1903-1987) - Jockey and bricklayer, Cessnock. Recorded 28 November 1978. Part 1/2.
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SummarySAM UNWIN
Relates to years 1908-1940
Recorded 28 November 1978
Part 1/2
0:43
Sam Unwin (father)
0:49
Mother's maiden name was "Laffy" (mother), from Ireland from County Galway
1:12
2 brothers. Les Unwin (brother) the eldest. Was a doctor. Youngest brother died at 17.
1:38
Born Burren Junction, 1903
1:51
Father worked on railways. Recalls.
2:32
Tom "Doyle" worked with Father on railways.
2:46
Mother's full name mentioned - Bridget Laffy. Tom Doyle married Bridget Laffy's older sister (Aunt).
3:11
Bill Wyborn, Jack "Jackie" Moran, Jack "Jackie"
Tremain, Tom Donaghue. All finished up living in Cessnock. Worked with father.
4:41
Railway at Kurri.
5:02
Moved to Cessnock 1908.
5:19
Recalls Sister Mary Vincent and Mary Alphonsus.
5:40
4 to 6 nuns. 100 school students.
6:12
Recalls Vince O'Neill, Phonse O'Neill, Mona O'Neill, Des O'Neill.
6:43
Married Jack Roarty's niece.
6:57
Ella Roarty (wife) was an Irish girl. East Maitland.
7:10
Recalls meeting wife at the dances with Fred "Freddie" Cush.
7:16
Recalls Frank Master.
Recalls apprenticeship.
7:58
Recalls biggest win - horse "Smiler" or "Smiley" - Zetland Stakes, Sydney.
8:32
Cessnock racecourse, location of original racecourse.
8:58
Other racecourses?
9:39
Sol Ridley and Bob McFarlane, 1924/1925.
11:05
Sam Unwin's family - had 3 girls and 1 boy. June Unwin (eldest daughter), lives in Cessnock, married name "Bowden". Married Ken Bowden's nephew. Denise Unwin (daughter) lives in Sydney. Lesley Unwin (daughter). Anthony Unwin (son) lives in Western Australia.
12:38
Spent most of life in Cessnock. However he did live for a time in North Queensland. Recalls this time. Cooktown. Spent time as a bricklayer in Bellbird Pit.
13:01
Recalls Jim "Jimmy" Mathieson
13:28
Recalls policeman at Bellbird, last name Thompson.
14:24
Rothbury marches. Recalls being part of it.
15:39
Mentions Paddy Boyle, Tom Boyle, Nellie, Essie and Joyce Boyle. Recalls marriages.
17:23
Recalls "Priest's Paddock" and pine trees.
18:23
Looks at some early maps and photos (from around the time Sam was a young child). Convent school and old houses/buildings. Regent Street. Stollery's bike shop.
22:43
Recalls "Long" Jack Hartcher, Billy Hartcher and Millie Thompson, nee Hartcher.
24:09
King Street, Presbyterian church. Tries to recall houses and who lived there.
30.11
End of tape 292A
SubjectUnwin, Samuel Burt, 1903-1987PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToPhonse O'NeillDes O'Neill (1904-1991) - Early history of the Catholic Church in Cessnock. Recorded 09 November 1984. Part 1/1.CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSW[2] Ireland[3] Rothbury, NSWIdentifier292A
Relates to years 1908-1940
Recorded 28 November 1978
Part 1/2
0:43
Sam Unwin (father)
0:49
Mother's maiden name was "Laffy" (mother), from Ireland from County Galway
1:12
2 brothers. Les Unwin (brother) the eldest. Was a doctor. Youngest brother died at 17.
1:38
Born Burren Junction, 1903
1:51
Father worked on railways. Recalls.
2:32
Tom "Doyle" worked with Father on railways.
2:46
Mother's full name mentioned - Bridget Laffy. Tom Doyle married Bridget Laffy's older sister (Aunt).
3:11
Bill Wyborn, Jack "Jackie" Moran, Jack "Jackie"
Tremain, Tom Donaghue. All finished up living in Cessnock. Worked with father.
4:41
Railway at Kurri.
5:02
Moved to Cessnock 1908.
5:19
Recalls Sister Mary Vincent and Mary Alphonsus.
5:40
4 to 6 nuns. 100 school students.
6:12
Recalls Vince O'Neill, Phonse O'Neill, Mona O'Neill, Des O'Neill.
6:43
Married Jack Roarty's niece.
6:57
Ella Roarty (wife) was an Irish girl. East Maitland.
7:10
Recalls meeting wife at the dances with Fred "Freddie" Cush.
7:16
Recalls Frank Master.
Recalls apprenticeship.
7:58
Recalls biggest win - horse "Smiler" or "Smiley" - Zetland Stakes, Sydney.
8:32
Cessnock racecourse, location of original racecourse.
8:58
Other racecourses?
9:39
Sol Ridley and Bob McFarlane, 1924/1925.
11:05
Sam Unwin's family - had 3 girls and 1 boy. June Unwin (eldest daughter), lives in Cessnock, married name "Bowden". Married Ken Bowden's nephew. Denise Unwin (daughter) lives in Sydney. Lesley Unwin (daughter). Anthony Unwin (son) lives in Western Australia.
12:38
Spent most of life in Cessnock. However he did live for a time in North Queensland. Recalls this time. Cooktown. Spent time as a bricklayer in Bellbird Pit.
13:01
Recalls Jim "Jimmy" Mathieson
13:28
Recalls policeman at Bellbird, last name Thompson.
14:24
Rothbury marches. Recalls being part of it.
15:39
Mentions Paddy Boyle, Tom Boyle, Nellie, Essie and Joyce Boyle. Recalls marriages.
17:23
Recalls "Priest's Paddock" and pine trees.
18:23
Looks at some early maps and photos (from around the time Sam was a young child). Convent school and old houses/buildings. Regent Street. Stollery's bike shop.
22:43
Recalls "Long" Jack Hartcher, Billy Hartcher and Millie Thompson, nee Hartcher.
24:09
King Street, Presbyterian church. Tries to recall houses and who lived there.
30.11
End of tape 292A
SubjectUnwin, Samuel Burt, 1903-1987PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToPhonse O'NeillDes O'Neill (1904-1991) - Early history of the Catholic Church in Cessnock. Recorded 09 November 1984. Part 1/1.CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSW[2] Ireland[3] Rothbury, NSWIdentifier292Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Sam Unwin (1903-1987) - Jockey and bricklayer, Cessnock. Recorded 28 November 1978. Part 1/2., [292A]. Living Histories, accessed 01/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55971