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George Edwards (1913-1996) - Jeweller. Recorded 17 February 1984. Part 2/4.
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Summary089B George Edwards Part 2 of 4, 17 Feb 1984
0:09
"Tiny" Fitzsimmons lived out on the way to Sawyers Gully. Before his parents opened the wine saloon they operated a refreshment room at Weston. “Con” Connelly brought his partner Smith’s share of the bus out.
4:36
Amos Fogg ran the buses to Aberdare, Newcastle and schools. Amos sold to Rover’s around 1933-1935. Fogg, Barksby and Rovers all ran services to Newcastle. There was a motor bus in 1917 – Ditton’s.
9:15
Ernie Ditton says around 1910 there were horse buses. Bill Hogan was in the Kurri wine place. Sloppy’s Waterhole was near the brickyard. George attended Maitland Technical College. Bill Curtis was in-charge of the farm homes at Mittagong.
14:44
Paddy Dean was friends with Ernie Ditton, riding motorbikes. Paddy Dean’s father was the undertaker at Weston. Jack Hawkins was the carrier.
18:41
George’s father got fined for furfural – the wine was not the right quantity substance. George got the wine orders via pushbike.
25:31
Bill Galloway was in radio and had the tennis court. Charlie Thompson was a good soccer player. George’s wife left Cessnock in 1939.
31:20
George Lindeman was the engineer in Cessnock. He and George’s grandfather founded Toronto Bowls Club. George Lindeman was the first engineer Cessnock had.
35:25
Noel Lovett’s brother Ray was an electrician.
39:32
His grandfather kept the property after the land went sour. Harry Brown was a school teacher. George used to serve Jimmy Marshall – an engineer. Jock Sneddon was secretary of the northern collieries.
End (Tape 89/Side B) Part 2 of 4.
SubjectEdwards, George, 1913-1996Cessnock (N.S.W.)JewellersKurri Kurri (N.S.W.)BusesHorse busesVigneronsToronto Bowling ClubWine and wine makingUndertakersWeston (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToCon ConnollyErn DittonCreatorEdwards, George, 1913-1996Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010PlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created17th February 1984[2] Kurri Kurri, NSW[3] Toronto Bowling Club, Toronto, NSWIdentifier089B
0:09
"Tiny" Fitzsimmons lived out on the way to Sawyers Gully. Before his parents opened the wine saloon they operated a refreshment room at Weston. “Con” Connelly brought his partner Smith’s share of the bus out.
4:36
Amos Fogg ran the buses to Aberdare, Newcastle and schools. Amos sold to Rover’s around 1933-1935. Fogg, Barksby and Rovers all ran services to Newcastle. There was a motor bus in 1917 – Ditton’s.
9:15
Ernie Ditton says around 1910 there were horse buses. Bill Hogan was in the Kurri wine place. Sloppy’s Waterhole was near the brickyard. George attended Maitland Technical College. Bill Curtis was in-charge of the farm homes at Mittagong.
14:44
Paddy Dean was friends with Ernie Ditton, riding motorbikes. Paddy Dean’s father was the undertaker at Weston. Jack Hawkins was the carrier.
18:41
George’s father got fined for furfural – the wine was not the right quantity substance. George got the wine orders via pushbike.
25:31
Bill Galloway was in radio and had the tennis court. Charlie Thompson was a good soccer player. George’s wife left Cessnock in 1939.
31:20
George Lindeman was the engineer in Cessnock. He and George’s grandfather founded Toronto Bowls Club. George Lindeman was the first engineer Cessnock had.
35:25
Noel Lovett’s brother Ray was an electrician.
39:32
His grandfather kept the property after the land went sour. Harry Brown was a school teacher. George used to serve Jimmy Marshall – an engineer. Jock Sneddon was secretary of the northern collieries.
End (Tape 89/Side B) Part 2 of 4.
SubjectEdwards, George, 1913-1996Cessnock (N.S.W.)JewellersKurri Kurri (N.S.W.)BusesHorse busesVigneronsToronto Bowling ClubWine and wine makingUndertakersWeston (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToCon ConnollyErn DittonCreatorEdwards, George, 1913-1996Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010PlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created17th February 1984[2] Kurri Kurri, NSW[3] Toronto Bowling Club, Toronto, NSWIdentifier089Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, George Edwards (1913-1996) - Jeweller. Recorded 17 February 1984. Part 2/4., [089B]. Living Histories, accessed 30/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/65419