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Jane Ward née Muir - Cessnock resident. Recorded 1 October 1977. Part 2/2.
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SummaryTAPE 302B JANE WARD
Recorded 1 October 1977.
Part 2/2
0:10
They continue to look over an early map and identify businesses and residences in the centre of Cessnock. Recollection of early billiard rooms
1:46
Sarroff's shop and residence with Doyle's next door.
1:54
Next door to Doyle's was Wilkinson's butchery
2:10
Cessnock Express Office was up a little bit from Wilkinsons.
2:29
Natrass' bakery.
2:49
George Natrass
3:16
Stollery's bicycle shop
4:20
Recollection of Cessnock Co-op store
5:00
Tom Brennan
5:40
Brown's residence
6:30
Kennedy's residence
6:47
Arthur Biggers
7:00
Location of Ms Macleod's residence
9:12
Les Thompson
9:50
Archie Dunlop
10:30
The Callaghans lived next door to Palmer's residence.
10:51
Location of open-air picture show in Cumberland St. beside Biggers' place.
12:01
Syvier's - the shoe repairer
12:30
Barney Duggan. Mrs Frank used to teach music and her husband had an electrician shop before Glossops took it over.
13:22
Arthur Glossop married Ms Spinks.
13:32
Barney Kempe
15:10
Mrs Barnes had a cake shop and her son, Dick had a barber shop. She also had "a very nice spinster daughter".
16:40
In King Street Dr Fisher had a residence
16:57
Recollection of 1918 bush fires
18:03
Eric was her son and Joy, her daughter.
20:14
"Hard times" - 7/6 a week rent and £4 a week in pay.
20:37
Jane attended Aberdare Primary School
21:15
She was Secretary for 19 years with the Cessnock Football Club.
22:14
Recalls contracting diptheria at 12 years of age. Her mother lost two boys and Jane was treated by Dr Bloomfield. She was used a guinea pig for a new drug.
23:30
Vernon Bloomfield
23:35
Cecil Bloomfield lived in Bridge's house. His wife used to sing, "We'd hear her at our place".
25:56
Jane had made a painting of Tyrrells property. Johnny Scott.
27:10
Old North Road connected to Black Creek on the Branxton Road, Belbowrie heading towards Allandale.
28:51
Recollection of early water supply to Cessnock -
tanks - Water Board house - 1908 Carroll's Estate used to get water from a dam near the East End School.
30:02
Jim Barrett
Tape duration:30:34
Aberdare (N.S.W.)Ward née Muir, Janie Irene, 1903-PersonJack DelaneyCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSW[2] Aberdare, NSWIdentifier302B
Recorded 1 October 1977.
Part 2/2
0:10
They continue to look over an early map and identify businesses and residences in the centre of Cessnock. Recollection of early billiard rooms
1:46
Sarroff's shop and residence with Doyle's next door.
1:54
Next door to Doyle's was Wilkinson's butchery
2:10
Cessnock Express Office was up a little bit from Wilkinsons.
2:29
Natrass' bakery.
2:49
George Natrass
3:16
Stollery's bicycle shop
4:20
Recollection of Cessnock Co-op store
5:00
Tom Brennan
5:40
Brown's residence
6:30
Kennedy's residence
6:47
Arthur Biggers
7:00
Location of Ms Macleod's residence
9:12
Les Thompson
9:50
Archie Dunlop
10:30
The Callaghans lived next door to Palmer's residence.
10:51
Location of open-air picture show in Cumberland St. beside Biggers' place.
12:01
Syvier's - the shoe repairer
12:30
Barney Duggan. Mrs Frank used to teach music and her husband had an electrician shop before Glossops took it over.
13:22
Arthur Glossop married Ms Spinks.
13:32
Barney Kempe
15:10
Mrs Barnes had a cake shop and her son, Dick had a barber shop. She also had "a very nice spinster daughter".
16:40
In King Street Dr Fisher had a residence
16:57
Recollection of 1918 bush fires
18:03
Eric was her son and Joy, her daughter.
20:14
"Hard times" - 7/6 a week rent and £4 a week in pay.
20:37
Jane attended Aberdare Primary School
21:15
She was Secretary for 19 years with the Cessnock Football Club.
22:14
Recalls contracting diptheria at 12 years of age. Her mother lost two boys and Jane was treated by Dr Bloomfield. She was used a guinea pig for a new drug.
23:30
Vernon Bloomfield
23:35
Cecil Bloomfield lived in Bridge's house. His wife used to sing, "We'd hear her at our place".
25:56
Jane had made a painting of Tyrrells property. Johnny Scott.
27:10
Old North Road connected to Black Creek on the Branxton Road, Belbowrie heading towards Allandale.
28:51
Recollection of early water supply to Cessnock -
tanks - Water Board house - 1908 Carroll's Estate used to get water from a dam near the East End School.
30:02
Jim Barrett
Tape duration:30:34
Aberdare (N.S.W.)Ward née Muir, Janie Irene, 1903-PersonJack DelaneyCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSW[2] Aberdare, NSWIdentifier302Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Jane Ward née Muir - Cessnock resident. Recorded 1 October 1977. Part 2/2., [302B]. Living Histories, accessed 30/11/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55989