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George Edwards (1913-1996) - Jeweller. Recorded 17 February 1984. Part 3/4.
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Summary090A George Edwards.
Part 3 of 4.
Recorded 17 February 1984
0:09
Pat Kahl was the detective and then chief inspector at the colliery. Effie McKenzie was one of the first women in those days to become an accountant. Jack Diplock and Anstey had the local shops.
6:21
Beryl Roddenby was Wally Fisher's wife. George's wife left Aberdare high school in 1935. The new high school at Aberdare opened in 1938. Greg Knight had the Australia Hotel at Yass.
10:24
Jack Sheridan was in the fire brigade. George and his wife were married in 1939, there wedding photos were taken by Bill Hannan.
14:09
Reece Duncan and Tom Monaghan played for Cessnock bowls. Charlie Edwards George's brother worked at the Mater Hospital. Jack Edwards, George's younger brother was a bank officer. George's son works in coal at Sydney as Chief administrative officer for the consolidated Mining Company of America. John Edwards George's son is a senior lecturer at James Cook University in Townsville. George's daughter Janice is leading the district commission.
18:45
Hebburn supplied power to Weston, DC power. Grant Ogilvy was deputy head marshal at Cessnock.
23:02
Weston was in two parts, another section they called Pagan Hill because they were nearly all Catholics. "Nutty" Collins was George's best friend a devout Catholic. Kenneth Neath became a famous singer from Cessnock. George used to go in the Eisteddfods to play piano. Eisteddfod was in the School of Arts.
26:10
Jack Bond was the undertaker in Kurri and Weston. His father was the bootmaker around Cessnock. Jim Ross was in the Kurri Male Voice Choir.
29:21
Kitty Mews was Dr Tom Street's girlfriend. Dr Cecil Bloomfield was just below Dr Tom Street. George wasn't a miller he was a gripper. George had to join the Protestant Lions Friendly Society.
35:28
Charlie Hampton's bus ran from Weston to Kurri. Charlie used to wear a white coat. George's grandmother's café was just called Edwards'.
40:26
George learnt tech drawing, metal work and wood work at Maitland Technical College.
42:49
End (Tape 90/Side A) Part 3 of 4.
SubjectEdwards, George, 1913-1996Cessnock (N.S.W.)JewellersBusesMaitland Technical CollegeProtestant Lions Friendly SocietyLions ClubAberdare (N.S.W.)Aberdare Public SchoolPersonJack DelaneyCreatorEdwards, George, 1913-1996Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010PlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created17th February 1984[2] Aberdare, NSWIdentifier090A
Part 3 of 4.
Recorded 17 February 1984
0:09
Pat Kahl was the detective and then chief inspector at the colliery. Effie McKenzie was one of the first women in those days to become an accountant. Jack Diplock and Anstey had the local shops.
6:21
Beryl Roddenby was Wally Fisher's wife. George's wife left Aberdare high school in 1935. The new high school at Aberdare opened in 1938. Greg Knight had the Australia Hotel at Yass.
10:24
Jack Sheridan was in the fire brigade. George and his wife were married in 1939, there wedding photos were taken by Bill Hannan.
14:09
Reece Duncan and Tom Monaghan played for Cessnock bowls. Charlie Edwards George's brother worked at the Mater Hospital. Jack Edwards, George's younger brother was a bank officer. George's son works in coal at Sydney as Chief administrative officer for the consolidated Mining Company of America. John Edwards George's son is a senior lecturer at James Cook University in Townsville. George's daughter Janice is leading the district commission.
18:45
Hebburn supplied power to Weston, DC power. Grant Ogilvy was deputy head marshal at Cessnock.
23:02
Weston was in two parts, another section they called Pagan Hill because they were nearly all Catholics. "Nutty" Collins was George's best friend a devout Catholic. Kenneth Neath became a famous singer from Cessnock. George used to go in the Eisteddfods to play piano. Eisteddfod was in the School of Arts.
26:10
Jack Bond was the undertaker in Kurri and Weston. His father was the bootmaker around Cessnock. Jim Ross was in the Kurri Male Voice Choir.
29:21
Kitty Mews was Dr Tom Street's girlfriend. Dr Cecil Bloomfield was just below Dr Tom Street. George wasn't a miller he was a gripper. George had to join the Protestant Lions Friendly Society.
35:28
Charlie Hampton's bus ran from Weston to Kurri. Charlie used to wear a white coat. George's grandmother's café was just called Edwards'.
40:26
George learnt tech drawing, metal work and wood work at Maitland Technical College.
42:49
End (Tape 90/Side A) Part 3 of 4.
SubjectEdwards, George, 1913-1996Cessnock (N.S.W.)JewellersBusesMaitland Technical CollegeProtestant Lions Friendly SocietyLions ClubAberdare (N.S.W.)Aberdare Public SchoolPersonJack DelaneyCreatorEdwards, George, 1913-1996Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010PlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created17th February 1984[2] Aberdare, NSWIdentifier090Aloading google map....
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Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, George Edwards (1913-1996) - Jeweller. Recorded 17 February 1984. Part 3/4., [090A]. Living Histories, accessed 07/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/65420