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Monty Montgomery (1896-1988) - Miner. Recorded 17 June 1982. Part 1/2.
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SummaryTape 180A. Monty Montgomery.
Recorded 17 June 1984.
​Part 1 of 2.
0:33
First came to Weston, 1902 (age 6).
Born 1896, Bedangle near Wellington.
Father was a haulage pit engine driver, East Greta.
1:55
Recalls walking from Stanford to Hebburn.
Early road from Kurri to Maitland.
3:34
Early track from Kurri to Cessnock, bush track through the pit.
He worked as a coal carter, Hebburn.
Early road government road planning. Weston owned a mile square and sold up to the pit when it came.
6:23
His family first lived in tent. Baker's brickworks, Kurri (Baker family from East Maitland). Level crossing, Weston.
8:37
Early convenience store at Kurri was owned by the Murdochs.
Recalls taking order for groceries from MacDonalds at Mulbring - the groceries were carried on a spring cart.
Attended school at Weston public for three years from 9 till 12.
12:50
Recalls early railway and stations - Aberdare Junction. East Greta Heddon Greta, Stanford and Pelaw Main.
"Chinaman's Garden's", Weston were established before his family came in 1902.
First pub established in Kurri in 1903 - Jones was the publican.
The land was owned by Weston and auctioned by lot numbers. Priced at £15 per block.
15:08
Miners wage, c.1902 "seven bob a day"- paid by the day.
Location of first picture show, Weston - First Street.
Monty went to school in Sheddon's Hall, Weston
16:24
Picture show proprietors, Weston.
Olympia picture show, Jenkins had the pub and the picture show.
School of Arts building, Weston.
18:26
School of Arts held first "talkies".
The Methodist church was also a place where school was held.
Original church school was burnt down - he'd left school by then. He used to cart bricks which came by train.
20:25
Location of two Neath brickworks.
Denman Hotel, Aberdare have the old bricks from Neath.
Neath Hotel, Neath have bricks from Maitland.
Wages paid for carrying bricks - 30/- a week 6 days a week - Monty was working for a fellow called Bailey for 3 years. 1912.
21:54
Recollection of "bag humpies", Neath - across from the railway track.
Original police station, Weston - in First Street.
Recollection of first pub opening - the first publican had his cut out with a glass. "Fighting was a sport in those days".
24:41
Recalls first policeman in Weston - Dolman.
Hebburn managers were Harle was before Stan McKensey
"Digger" Lewis was at No2.
26:30
Location of original Post Office, Weston, corner of Third and Station Streets. Walters was the first post master.
Location of Hector's butchery
Price of meat, c. 1910 - 6d a pound.
29:00
Ice works, Weston - Malcolm Williams.
Recollection of first barber, Weston - Panter was the Billy McFadden, first postman delivered by horse - he became the post master.
31:18
Town lighting connected to Weston from the pit. Stanford was first then Richmond Main.
Charlie Hampton, horse bus driver - two horses.
First job was working in Joe Doyle's stables - he refused to continue at school and got a job 10/- a week at the livery stables. 1909.
He drove people to Ellalong. Bellbird was just starting.
34:04
"Mrs Curry's Corner" - she sold "sly grog and everything".
O'Neill's wine saloon - "the plonk shop".
Recollection of early travellers - they camped down on the creek.
Father worked at Abermain No. 2. Early fire brigade,
Dick Jarvis was the first fire chief. It was just a reel pulled by hand.
38:14
Recollection of horse ambulance - Pelaw Main had a horse ambulance.
John Brown - he used to stay at Richmond Main.
King's Hall, Kurri Kurri. Galloway's was the first picture show.
Lane & Quinn's store, Cessnock
Judd's Wollombi-Maitland horse bus taking the mail.
42:23
End (Tape 180/Side A) Part 1 of 2
SubjectMontgomery, George, 1896-1988Coal mines and miningWeston (N.S.W.)Kurri Kurri (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyCreatorMontgomery, George, 1896-1988Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created17th June 1982Location[1] Weston, NSW[2] Kurri Kurri, NSWIdentifier180A
Recorded 17 June 1984.
​Part 1 of 2.
0:33
First came to Weston, 1902 (age 6).
Born 1896, Bedangle near Wellington.
Father was a haulage pit engine driver, East Greta.
1:55
Recalls walking from Stanford to Hebburn.
Early road from Kurri to Maitland.
3:34
Early track from Kurri to Cessnock, bush track through the pit.
He worked as a coal carter, Hebburn.
Early road government road planning. Weston owned a mile square and sold up to the pit when it came.
6:23
His family first lived in tent. Baker's brickworks, Kurri (Baker family from East Maitland). Level crossing, Weston.
8:37
Early convenience store at Kurri was owned by the Murdochs.
Recalls taking order for groceries from MacDonalds at Mulbring - the groceries were carried on a spring cart.
Attended school at Weston public for three years from 9 till 12.
12:50
Recalls early railway and stations - Aberdare Junction. East Greta Heddon Greta, Stanford and Pelaw Main.
"Chinaman's Garden's", Weston were established before his family came in 1902.
First pub established in Kurri in 1903 - Jones was the publican.
The land was owned by Weston and auctioned by lot numbers. Priced at £15 per block.
15:08
Miners wage, c.1902 "seven bob a day"- paid by the day.
Location of first picture show, Weston - First Street.
Monty went to school in Sheddon's Hall, Weston
16:24
Picture show proprietors, Weston.
Olympia picture show, Jenkins had the pub and the picture show.
School of Arts building, Weston.
18:26
School of Arts held first "talkies".
The Methodist church was also a place where school was held.
Original church school was burnt down - he'd left school by then. He used to cart bricks which came by train.
20:25
Location of two Neath brickworks.
Denman Hotel, Aberdare have the old bricks from Neath.
Neath Hotel, Neath have bricks from Maitland.
Wages paid for carrying bricks - 30/- a week 6 days a week - Monty was working for a fellow called Bailey for 3 years. 1912.
21:54
Recollection of "bag humpies", Neath - across from the railway track.
Original police station, Weston - in First Street.
Recollection of first pub opening - the first publican had his cut out with a glass. "Fighting was a sport in those days".
24:41
Recalls first policeman in Weston - Dolman.
Hebburn managers were Harle was before Stan McKensey
"Digger" Lewis was at No2.
26:30
Location of original Post Office, Weston, corner of Third and Station Streets. Walters was the first post master.
Location of Hector's butchery
Price of meat, c. 1910 - 6d a pound.
29:00
Ice works, Weston - Malcolm Williams.
Recollection of first barber, Weston - Panter was the Billy McFadden, first postman delivered by horse - he became the post master.
31:18
Town lighting connected to Weston from the pit. Stanford was first then Richmond Main.
Charlie Hampton, horse bus driver - two horses.
First job was working in Joe Doyle's stables - he refused to continue at school and got a job 10/- a week at the livery stables. 1909.
He drove people to Ellalong. Bellbird was just starting.
34:04
"Mrs Curry's Corner" - she sold "sly grog and everything".
O'Neill's wine saloon - "the plonk shop".
Recollection of early travellers - they camped down on the creek.
Father worked at Abermain No. 2. Early fire brigade,
Dick Jarvis was the first fire chief. It was just a reel pulled by hand.
38:14
Recollection of horse ambulance - Pelaw Main had a horse ambulance.
John Brown - he used to stay at Richmond Main.
King's Hall, Kurri Kurri. Galloway's was the first picture show.
Lane & Quinn's store, Cessnock
Judd's Wollombi-Maitland horse bus taking the mail.
42:23
End (Tape 180/Side A) Part 1 of 2
SubjectMontgomery, George, 1896-1988Coal mines and miningWeston (N.S.W.)Kurri Kurri (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyCreatorMontgomery, George, 1896-1988Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created17th June 1982Location[1] Weston, NSW[2] Kurri Kurri, NSWIdentifier180Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Monty Montgomery (1896-1988) - Miner. Recorded 17 June 1982. Part 1/2., [180A]. Living Histories, accessed 11/06/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/66805