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Hannah Metcalfe née Yates (1898-) - Pelaw Main resident. Recorded 21 July 1983. Part 1/2.
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Summary177A Mrs Hannah Metcalfe
Recorded 21 July 1983.
Part 1 of 2.
0:39
Born 1898, Catherine Hill Bay.
Moved to Pelaw Main, aged 4.
Hannah Yates (maiden name).
1:13
Father first man killed at Pelaw Main.
Lived at Anvil Creek, Greta.
Stanford disaster, 1905.
2:46
Recalls pit accident involving father.
Methodist "tin church", Abermain.
John Brown.
3:49
Abermain public school, Hebburn St.
Teachers, Abermain public school.
Royal Picture Theatre, location of.
4:29
Empire Picture Theatre, location of.
Lambert's Hall, Kurri.
Recollection of dances, Empire Hall.
5:55
Recalls crossing railway lines.
Kurri Kurri Hospital, location of.
"Chook" Hamilton.
6:57
Price of straw hat, c.1920.
Married 1916.
Husband orig. from Wigan, England.
7:28
Husband worked at Richmond Main.
Recalls sinking of Rich. Main shaft.
Ben Yates (nephew).
8:44
Recollection of Christmas pay.
Jim Metcalfe (son).
Florrie Seddon, née Metcalfe (daughter).
9:19
Marion Edwards, née Metcalfe (daughter).
Nellie Mackie, née Metcalfe (daughter).
Jack Metcalfe (son).
9:26
Fred Metcalfe (son).
Joan Roberts, née Metcalfe (daughter).
Recalls pit picnics, Speers Point.
10:48
Recalls May Day marches, Homestead.
Train fare, Newcastle c.1920.
Married at Methodist church, Kurri.
12:06
Bill "Buck" Yates (brother).
William Yates (father).
Mick Yates (grandfather).
12:58
Ellen Humphries (mother).
Sam Yates (cousin).
Harold Yates.
14:03
Evie Yates, née Simpson.
Lilly Yates.
Recollection of "miners grate/oven".
16:03
Recollection of early tap water.
Ben Yates (brother).
Billy McNabb.
17:50
Recollection of horse and sulky.
Roderick's bakery.
Early shops, Pelaw Main.
18:59
Hector's butchery.
Sealy's butchery.
Name of boot maker at Pelaw Main.
20:26
Mr Arbuckle, Pelaw Main manager.
Spion Kop, Pelaw Main.
Recollection of "fall-ins", Pelaw Main.
23:48
Henry Neill.
Jock McNabb.
Arthur Hancock.
30:44
Bill Hancock, George Hancock.
Jack Tray, horse bus driver.
Bus fares, Hampton's buses.
32:00
The "White Buses", Kurri.
Dave Jackson.
Fred Metcalfe, Jack Metcalfe (sons).
Recalls travelling to Cessnock.
33:37
Jim Smith, Arthur Burrell.
Recollection of strike, Pelaw Main.
Recollection of pneumonic plague.
36:49
Dr Smallpage.
Recalls early dirt road at Mulbring.
Richmond Vale public school.
38:34
Children attended Pelaw Main school.
Mervyn Cork.
Gordon Cork.
40:51
End (Tape 177/Side A) Part 1 of 2
SubjectMetcalfe née Yates, Hannah Adelaide, 1898-Coal mines and miningPelaw Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Pelaw Main (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyCreatorMetcalfe née Yates, Hannah Adelaide, 1898-Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created21st July 1983Location[1] Wigan, UK[2] Richmond Main Colliery, NSW[3] Kurri Kurri Hospital[4] Anvil Creek, NSW[5] Catherine Hill Bay, NSW [6] Pelaw Main, NSWIdentifier177A
Recorded 21 July 1983.
Part 1 of 2.
0:39
Born 1898, Catherine Hill Bay.
Moved to Pelaw Main, aged 4.
Hannah Yates (maiden name).
1:13
Father first man killed at Pelaw Main.
Lived at Anvil Creek, Greta.
Stanford disaster, 1905.
2:46
Recalls pit accident involving father.
Methodist "tin church", Abermain.
John Brown.
3:49
Abermain public school, Hebburn St.
Teachers, Abermain public school.
Royal Picture Theatre, location of.
4:29
Empire Picture Theatre, location of.
Lambert's Hall, Kurri.
Recollection of dances, Empire Hall.
5:55
Recalls crossing railway lines.
Kurri Kurri Hospital, location of.
"Chook" Hamilton.
6:57
Price of straw hat, c.1920.
Married 1916.
Husband orig. from Wigan, England.
7:28
Husband worked at Richmond Main.
Recalls sinking of Rich. Main shaft.
Ben Yates (nephew).
8:44
Recollection of Christmas pay.
Jim Metcalfe (son).
Florrie Seddon, née Metcalfe (daughter).
9:19
Marion Edwards, née Metcalfe (daughter).
Nellie Mackie, née Metcalfe (daughter).
Jack Metcalfe (son).
9:26
Fred Metcalfe (son).
Joan Roberts, née Metcalfe (daughter).
Recalls pit picnics, Speers Point.
10:48
Recalls May Day marches, Homestead.
Train fare, Newcastle c.1920.
Married at Methodist church, Kurri.
12:06
Bill "Buck" Yates (brother).
William Yates (father).
Mick Yates (grandfather).
12:58
Ellen Humphries (mother).
Sam Yates (cousin).
Harold Yates.
14:03
Evie Yates, née Simpson.
Lilly Yates.
Recollection of "miners grate/oven".
16:03
Recollection of early tap water.
Ben Yates (brother).
Billy McNabb.
17:50
Recollection of horse and sulky.
Roderick's bakery.
Early shops, Pelaw Main.
18:59
Hector's butchery.
Sealy's butchery.
Name of boot maker at Pelaw Main.
20:26
Mr Arbuckle, Pelaw Main manager.
Spion Kop, Pelaw Main.
Recollection of "fall-ins", Pelaw Main.
23:48
Henry Neill.
Jock McNabb.
Arthur Hancock.
30:44
Bill Hancock, George Hancock.
Jack Tray, horse bus driver.
Bus fares, Hampton's buses.
32:00
The "White Buses", Kurri.
Dave Jackson.
Fred Metcalfe, Jack Metcalfe (sons).
Recalls travelling to Cessnock.
33:37
Jim Smith, Arthur Burrell.
Recollection of strike, Pelaw Main.
Recollection of pneumonic plague.
36:49
Dr Smallpage.
Recalls early dirt road at Mulbring.
Richmond Vale public school.
38:34
Children attended Pelaw Main school.
Mervyn Cork.
Gordon Cork.
40:51
End (Tape 177/Side A) Part 1 of 2
SubjectMetcalfe née Yates, Hannah Adelaide, 1898-Coal mines and miningPelaw Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Pelaw Main (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyCreatorMetcalfe née Yates, Hannah Adelaide, 1898-Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created21st July 1983Location[1] Wigan, UK[2] Richmond Main Colliery, NSW[3] Kurri Kurri Hospital[4] Anvil Creek, NSW[5] Catherine Hill Bay, NSW [6] Pelaw Main, NSWIdentifier177Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Hannah Metcalfe née Yates (1898-) - Pelaw Main resident. Recorded 21 July 1983. Part 1/2., [177A]. Living Histories, accessed 03/10/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/66800