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Bridget Unwin née Laffey (1878-1978), Anne O'Connor (-1979). Recorded 12 September 1977. Part 1/1.

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There are two parts to this interview. Firstly there is a small interview with Mrs Bridget Unwin (nee Laffey). She was born in 1878 in Ireland, emigrating to Australia and settling in Cessnock during WWI. In the interview she recalls buying her first home.

The second part features an interview with Ms Anne O'Connor whose family settled in Cessnock in 1865. She is the daughter of Patrick O'Connor and Anne Love. She also has five brothers and sisters. In the interview Ms O'Connor recalls the early residents of Pokolbin and attending the local St Patrick's convent school.

A summary of this interview is available.

SubjectUnwin née Laffey, Bridget, 1878-1978 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Cessnock (N.S.W) Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Pokolbin (N.S.W.) Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

O'Connor, Anne, -1979 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (N.S.W.) Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Catholic Church -- New South Wales Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PersonJack Delaney Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Interview logSummary: Bridget Unwin née Laffey (1878-1978), Anne O'Connor (-1979). Recorded 12 September 1977. Part 1/1. Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Depicts or Relates ToPat O'Connor Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Jack Gehrig Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

John O'Connor Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Dave Hartcher (1904-1993) - Miners' Federation official. Recorded 1 November 1978. Part 1/1. Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorUnwin née Laffey, Bridget, 1878-1978 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

O'Connor, Anne, -1979 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created12th September 1977 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Location^[1]Pokolbin, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[2]Ireland Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[3]Cessnock, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier248B Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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