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Jack Barrett (1904-1991) - Sawyers Gully & environs. Recorded 8 November 1983. Part 2/2
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SummaryTAPE325B JACK BARRETT
Recorded 8 November 1983.
​Part 2/2.
Location of early blacksmith's shop - on the footpath in Cumberland Street - all the blacksmiths sitting out on the footpath having their lunch.
0:33
Recollection of open-air theatre.
1:20
The Kempe's were previously at Bellbird. Cruikshanks.
As a boy the family went to Cessnock rather than Sawyers Gully.
The Apthorpes', the Farrells' and the Barnes' property.
3:11
Jimmy Scott worked with convicts, carrying stones in baskets to put on the road.
4:02
Recollection of early road to Abermain
4:19
Mick Lane. Forestry Road was once just a timber track. The Barnards. Thelma Scott.
5:58
Jack Smith and Mark Shipley.
6:30
George Wall - pig farmer.
7:11
Fred Drayton. The old Kurri slaughterhouse.
7:56
Joseph Drayton - Fred's father who later married a Miss Chick.
8:14
Charlie Drayton - Fred's stepfather. Fred lived off the land. Fred may have had an inn where people would stop and water their cattle before taking them to the market. The Mosleys.
9:34
Peter Baus. Les Baus. Ron Baus was Peter's son.
10:28
The Deviation Road. The Garretts.
11:13
Garby Miller.
11:31
Mick Lane.
11:56
Native Dog Hill had a steep incline. The Hill was stoney too and Harry Fletcher used to say this hill was the worst stretch of road on his trip.
12:04
Harry Fletcher - bullock driver from Wollombi.
13:56
Recollection of sheep rustler - Barney Farrell. The Farrell Bakery.
15:15
Recollection of early dances in the bake house. Jack's mother used to play the accordion, Tom Haffey used to play the violin as did Frank Lomas.
16:19
Bill Picton used to play the accordion. Abraham Barnard played the concertina.
16:47
Martin Farrell was also a bit of a bush poet.
16:50
Recollection of Martin Farrell - previous Post Master. Jack was Martin's brother.
18:46
Rita Farrell was Billy's daughter.
19:00
Jack ran the cellars. Jack was the father of Martin and Bill.
19:58
Farrell's bakery.
20:07
Recollection of early baker's cart - Billy and Martin Farrell did the delivery.
20:56
Recollection of early baker nicknamed Flannelface. Edwards' wine shop. The Mainwarings. There was an old Anglican church was there when he was a boy.
23:07
Recalls riding bicycle to Paterson as a boy.
23:47
Location of Lodge's residence and shop. They lived in a slab house which was built by Tommy Major - Major's Lane named after his family.
24:38
Ian Radnidge
25:15
Dick Lodge who had one leg and people took up a collection and bought him a wooden leg. He wouldn't wear it but carried it over his shoulder. He made his own - "stubborn old fellow". He lost his leg cutting timber.
26:48
Sam Barnard.
27:44
Location of Hawkins' vineyard. Lindemans had a place out in this area.
28:09
Jack Mears. Errol Mears. Aubrey Mears.
28:56
Recollection of early vineyard owners.
29:00
Changes in land use over the years. Hawkins. Barnards. Mears.
32:49
The road running through to Allandale. Bolands.
35:43
Claude Earles. Earles and Mears were first cousins. Errol Mears' mother was a Barnard.
Les Radnidge
37:43
Jim Winning. Sam Barnard. The Dederers.
41:03
Radnidge took over the William and (son) Arthur Kelman's property when Arthur went to Mount View.
Tape duration: 44:31
SubjectBarrett, Jack, 1904-1991Cessnock (N.S.W.)Sawyers Gully (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToHarry FletcherFred Drayton - wine maker. Recorded 11 April 1978. Part 1/1CreatorBarrett, Jack, 1904-1991Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created8th November 1983Location[1] Sawyers Gully, NSWIdentifier325B
Recorded 8 November 1983.
​Part 2/2.
Location of early blacksmith's shop - on the footpath in Cumberland Street - all the blacksmiths sitting out on the footpath having their lunch.
0:33
Recollection of open-air theatre.
1:20
The Kempe's were previously at Bellbird. Cruikshanks.
As a boy the family went to Cessnock rather than Sawyers Gully.
The Apthorpes', the Farrells' and the Barnes' property.
3:11
Jimmy Scott worked with convicts, carrying stones in baskets to put on the road.
4:02
Recollection of early road to Abermain
4:19
Mick Lane. Forestry Road was once just a timber track. The Barnards. Thelma Scott.
5:58
Jack Smith and Mark Shipley.
6:30
George Wall - pig farmer.
7:11
Fred Drayton. The old Kurri slaughterhouse.
7:56
Joseph Drayton - Fred's father who later married a Miss Chick.
8:14
Charlie Drayton - Fred's stepfather. Fred lived off the land. Fred may have had an inn where people would stop and water their cattle before taking them to the market. The Mosleys.
9:34
Peter Baus. Les Baus. Ron Baus was Peter's son.
10:28
The Deviation Road. The Garretts.
11:13
Garby Miller.
11:31
Mick Lane.
11:56
Native Dog Hill had a steep incline. The Hill was stoney too and Harry Fletcher used to say this hill was the worst stretch of road on his trip.
12:04
Harry Fletcher - bullock driver from Wollombi.
13:56
Recollection of sheep rustler - Barney Farrell. The Farrell Bakery.
15:15
Recollection of early dances in the bake house. Jack's mother used to play the accordion, Tom Haffey used to play the violin as did Frank Lomas.
16:19
Bill Picton used to play the accordion. Abraham Barnard played the concertina.
16:47
Martin Farrell was also a bit of a bush poet.
16:50
Recollection of Martin Farrell - previous Post Master. Jack was Martin's brother.
18:46
Rita Farrell was Billy's daughter.
19:00
Jack ran the cellars. Jack was the father of Martin and Bill.
19:58
Farrell's bakery.
20:07
Recollection of early baker's cart - Billy and Martin Farrell did the delivery.
20:56
Recollection of early baker nicknamed Flannelface. Edwards' wine shop. The Mainwarings. There was an old Anglican church was there when he was a boy.
23:07
Recalls riding bicycle to Paterson as a boy.
23:47
Location of Lodge's residence and shop. They lived in a slab house which was built by Tommy Major - Major's Lane named after his family.
24:38
Ian Radnidge
25:15
Dick Lodge who had one leg and people took up a collection and bought him a wooden leg. He wouldn't wear it but carried it over his shoulder. He made his own - "stubborn old fellow". He lost his leg cutting timber.
26:48
Sam Barnard.
27:44
Location of Hawkins' vineyard. Lindemans had a place out in this area.
28:09
Jack Mears. Errol Mears. Aubrey Mears.
28:56
Recollection of early vineyard owners.
29:00
Changes in land use over the years. Hawkins. Barnards. Mears.
32:49
The road running through to Allandale. Bolands.
35:43
Claude Earles. Earles and Mears were first cousins. Errol Mears' mother was a Barnard.
Les Radnidge
37:43
Jim Winning. Sam Barnard. The Dederers.
41:03
Radnidge took over the William and (son) Arthur Kelman's property when Arthur went to Mount View.
Tape duration: 44:31
SubjectBarrett, Jack, 1904-1991Cessnock (N.S.W.)Sawyers Gully (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToHarry FletcherFred Drayton - wine maker. Recorded 11 April 1978. Part 1/1CreatorBarrett, Jack, 1904-1991Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created8th November 1983Location[1] Sawyers Gully, NSWIdentifier325Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Jack Barrett (1904-1991) - Sawyers Gully & environs. Recorded 8 November 1983. Part 2/2, [325B]. Living Histories, accessed 09/06/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86020