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Dick Harris (1904-1987) - Wollombi area. Recorded 26 November 1981. Part 1/1.
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Summary175B Dick Harris Recorded 26 November 1981. Part 1/1.
1:13
Born Dairy Arm [Laguna], 1904.
Thomas George Harris (father).
Ellen Douglas (grandmother).
1:32
Francis Mary Goldsmith (mother).
Rev. Charles Goldsmith.
Rev. Henry Goldsmith.
2:08
Oliver Goldsmith, George Goldsmith.
Location of George Goldsmith's grave.
John Goldsmith (grandfather).
2:50
George Goldsmith (uncle).
Ernie Goldsmith (uncle).
Arthur Goldsmith (uncle).
Millie Goldsmith (aunt).
Alice Goldsmith (aunt).
Theresa Goldsmith (aunt).
Francis Goldsmith (mother).
Sarah Goldsmith (aunt).
Emily Goldsmith (aunt).
4:12
Walter Enright.
Tony Enright.
Father owned mixed farm.
5:36
Family Hotel, Wollombi.
Father operated pub from 1915-1921.
Father built house on property.
6:44
Jimmy Ryan.
Richard Owens.
Jack Campbell.
7:25
Reg Docherty.
Reason father sold hotel.
Hotel freehold licence held at Paxton.
8:20
Married in 1934, Weewaa.
Olive Sweetman (wife).
Ernie Sweetman, Dick Sweetman.
9:11
First started work at Abermain, 1918.
Jim Fallons.
Worked as government surveyor, 1921.
10:27
Surveyed Hawkesbury River, Manning.
Personal view, Wollombi water scheme.
Stockyard Creek.
12:07
Sarah Morton.
Murray's Run, Wollombi.
Chris Sternbeck.
Emma Goldsmith.
13:46
Jack Mackay.
Charlie Mackay, Nellie Langham.
Attended Dairy Arm School.
14:32
Attended Wollombi Public School.
Mr Clive, teacher.
Scott Harris.
15:42
Ray Massie, Maitland District surveyor.
Worked at Abermain No. 2, 1923.
Mechanisation at Abermain No. 2, 1938.
17:04
Bill Harrison.
Clarrie Harris (brother).
Jack Duffy.
Worked at timber mill, Mona Vale.
18:21
Timber mill shifted to Windsor.
Worked at Paxton Colliery.
Bill Marlen.
19:47
Alec Deitz, Harry Parker.
Tommy Fisher.
Jack Dodds.
21:26
Recollection of pit horse derbies.
Ken Smith.
Ernie Willis' store, Wollombi.
Wollombi Post Office.
Owens' store, Wollombi.
24:10
"Hospital Hill", Wollombi.
Jimmy Rafter.
"Cupie" Harris (brother).
26:16
Road connecting Sydney-Wiseman's Ferry.
Surveyed crown land for mapping.
Early surveying methods, practice.
28:53
Millfield Creek running to Wollombi.
The "Cock fighter" (Wollombi Brook).
Carruthers' Flour mill, Wollombi.
32:36
Location of George Campbell's house.
John Harris (son).
Margaret Clark (daughter-in-law).
34:57
Janice Harris (daughter).
Eric Roberts.
Vince Forbes
43:21
End (Tape 175/Side B).
SubjectHarris, Richard William, 1904-1987Wollombi (N.S.W.)Laguna (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToAleck DeitzHarry ParkerJack "Digger" DoddCreatorHarris, Richard William, 1904-1987Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created26th November 1981Location[1] Laguna, NSW[2] Wollombi, NSWIdentifier175A
1:13
Born Dairy Arm [Laguna], 1904.
Thomas George Harris (father).
Ellen Douglas (grandmother).
1:32
Francis Mary Goldsmith (mother).
Rev. Charles Goldsmith.
Rev. Henry Goldsmith.
2:08
Oliver Goldsmith, George Goldsmith.
Location of George Goldsmith's grave.
John Goldsmith (grandfather).
2:50
George Goldsmith (uncle).
Ernie Goldsmith (uncle).
Arthur Goldsmith (uncle).
Millie Goldsmith (aunt).
Alice Goldsmith (aunt).
Theresa Goldsmith (aunt).
Francis Goldsmith (mother).
Sarah Goldsmith (aunt).
Emily Goldsmith (aunt).
4:12
Walter Enright.
Tony Enright.
Father owned mixed farm.
5:36
Family Hotel, Wollombi.
Father operated pub from 1915-1921.
Father built house on property.
6:44
Jimmy Ryan.
Richard Owens.
Jack Campbell.
7:25
Reg Docherty.
Reason father sold hotel.
Hotel freehold licence held at Paxton.
8:20
Married in 1934, Weewaa.
Olive Sweetman (wife).
Ernie Sweetman, Dick Sweetman.
9:11
First started work at Abermain, 1918.
Jim Fallons.
Worked as government surveyor, 1921.
10:27
Surveyed Hawkesbury River, Manning.
Personal view, Wollombi water scheme.
Stockyard Creek.
12:07
Sarah Morton.
Murray's Run, Wollombi.
Chris Sternbeck.
Emma Goldsmith.
13:46
Jack Mackay.
Charlie Mackay, Nellie Langham.
Attended Dairy Arm School.
14:32
Attended Wollombi Public School.
Mr Clive, teacher.
Scott Harris.
15:42
Ray Massie, Maitland District surveyor.
Worked at Abermain No. 2, 1923.
Mechanisation at Abermain No. 2, 1938.
17:04
Bill Harrison.
Clarrie Harris (brother).
Jack Duffy.
Worked at timber mill, Mona Vale.
18:21
Timber mill shifted to Windsor.
Worked at Paxton Colliery.
Bill Marlen.
19:47
Alec Deitz, Harry Parker.
Tommy Fisher.
Jack Dodds.
21:26
Recollection of pit horse derbies.
Ken Smith.
Ernie Willis' store, Wollombi.
Wollombi Post Office.
Owens' store, Wollombi.
24:10
"Hospital Hill", Wollombi.
Jimmy Rafter.
"Cupie" Harris (brother).
26:16
Road connecting Sydney-Wiseman's Ferry.
Surveyed crown land for mapping.
Early surveying methods, practice.
28:53
Millfield Creek running to Wollombi.
The "Cock fighter" (Wollombi Brook).
Carruthers' Flour mill, Wollombi.
32:36
Location of George Campbell's house.
John Harris (son).
Margaret Clark (daughter-in-law).
34:57
Janice Harris (daughter).
Eric Roberts.
Vince Forbes
43:21
End (Tape 175/Side B).
SubjectHarris, Richard William, 1904-1987Wollombi (N.S.W.)Laguna (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToAleck DeitzHarry ParkerJack "Digger" DoddCreatorHarris, Richard William, 1904-1987Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created26th November 1981Location[1] Laguna, NSW[2] Wollombi, NSWIdentifier175Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Dick Harris (1904-1987) - Wollombi area. Recorded 26 November 1981. Part 1/1., [175A]. Living Histories, accessed 30/05/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/66797