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Tom Patrick (1914-1985) - Patrick bus company, Cessnock. Recorded 4 December 1983. Part 1/1.
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SummaryTOM PATRICK
Recorded on 4 December 1983
Part 1/1
0:24
Tom is the grandson of the early Patrick families who ran the horse buses in the Cessnock area.
0:46
Kenny Williams was a mate of Tom’s and he was one of the bosses at South Maitland Railways.
1:49
Sammy Unwin.
2:08
Harold Dodds.
2:53
Jane Patrick and Maxie Patrick – Joe Patrick’s son. His father was born in Wallsend. His grandfather had horse buses and horse carts.
4:35
Nell Patrick – Tom’s aunt married Ab Patrick. Paddles Patrick was Tom’s father and Vince Patrick and Joe and Bill were part of a family of 8 sons.
6:48
Tom’s grandfather lived in Northcote Street, South Cessnock where the horse buses ran from. It was on the same side as The Store.
7:20
Tom was probably born in 1914. Sonny, Les and Jack Kerwin worked for Rover Motors.
8:46
His grandmother had a boarding house in Northcote Street. She ran it after her husband died.
9:14
Before 1914 George Wilkinson, whose father was the undermanager at Abermain No. 2, says he caught Patrick’s bus.
14:15
Jimmy Lightfoot, Athol’s grandfather had a horse cart carried water and goods.
17:47
Tom’s father didn’t continue work with the horse and carts after his grandfather died.
18:15
Tom’s father had an open top deck drag. Drawn by four horses. He was born at Minmi.
19:49
Amy Chapman had buses in Cessnock. She had a run to Bellbird and sold it to Mc Nicholls. Alf Ditton sold to Arthur and Bill Hancock and they sold to Amos Fogg. Fogg sold to Rovers.
23:02
Tom left Cessnock in the 30’s. He was born at his grandmother's place in Speers Point. Tom Rennex. Col Fowler.
Tape duration: 28:16
SubjectPatrick, Harold Thomas, 1914-1985Patrick née Richardson, Elsie MaudePersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToHarold DoddGeorge WilkinsonSam UnwinCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSWIdentifier349A
Recorded on 4 December 1983
Part 1/1
0:24
Tom is the grandson of the early Patrick families who ran the horse buses in the Cessnock area.
0:46
Kenny Williams was a mate of Tom’s and he was one of the bosses at South Maitland Railways.
1:49
Sammy Unwin.
2:08
Harold Dodds.
2:53
Jane Patrick and Maxie Patrick – Joe Patrick’s son. His father was born in Wallsend. His grandfather had horse buses and horse carts.
4:35
Nell Patrick – Tom’s aunt married Ab Patrick. Paddles Patrick was Tom’s father and Vince Patrick and Joe and Bill were part of a family of 8 sons.
6:48
Tom’s grandfather lived in Northcote Street, South Cessnock where the horse buses ran from. It was on the same side as The Store.
7:20
Tom was probably born in 1914. Sonny, Les and Jack Kerwin worked for Rover Motors.
8:46
His grandmother had a boarding house in Northcote Street. She ran it after her husband died.
9:14
Before 1914 George Wilkinson, whose father was the undermanager at Abermain No. 2, says he caught Patrick’s bus.
14:15
Jimmy Lightfoot, Athol’s grandfather had a horse cart carried water and goods.
17:47
Tom’s father didn’t continue work with the horse and carts after his grandfather died.
18:15
Tom’s father had an open top deck drag. Drawn by four horses. He was born at Minmi.
19:49
Amy Chapman had buses in Cessnock. She had a run to Bellbird and sold it to Mc Nicholls. Alf Ditton sold to Arthur and Bill Hancock and they sold to Amos Fogg. Fogg sold to Rovers.
23:02
Tom left Cessnock in the 30’s. He was born at his grandmother's place in Speers Point. Tom Rennex. Col Fowler.
Tape duration: 28:16
SubjectPatrick, Harold Thomas, 1914-1985Patrick née Richardson, Elsie MaudePersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToHarold DoddGeorge WilkinsonSam UnwinCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock, NSWIdentifier349Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Tom Patrick (1914-1985) - Patrick bus company, Cessnock. Recorded 4 December 1983. Part 1/1., [349A]. Living Histories, accessed 31/05/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56028