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John Capp - Talk on gambling history given to Cessnock Historical Society. Recorded 9 November 1984. Part 1/1.

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SummaryTAPE 332A JOHN CAPP
Recorded 9 November 1984.
Part 1/2.

00:15
Rice's Bookmaker started out as an SP bookie. Betting was rife, boys of bikes taking bets between races.

1:30
SP bookies were prevalent in the pubs. Often supported by publicans, often bets taken out back of in toilets.

2:35
Bi-Squad would tell Publican to pay up.

4:07
20 minutes before a race a call would come through to local post office, and prices given for each horse.

5:15
SP booking market was a well organised operation.

6:00
Often fights among bookies, they operated at various locations, eg. Marble Bar.

6:45
Offences relating to gaming houses. Percentages earnt.

7:45
SP bookie operated at Weston, next to Criterion Hotel. SP booking took place at Cessnock had a few, there was the 'BCU', library, School of Arts, Davies Chambers, location near Council Chambers, Broughton's, Community Hall at West Cessnock. Also one at Aberdare Hotel.

9:35
Rev. Ward was opposed to betting, addressed the council and wrote letters to newspaper.

10:15
Sergeant Bill (Bird?) 'Billy Blue'. "Looking for a start Bill". Recalls antidotes.

13:10
Game of 'two up' at Paxton 'always played there'. Players were always charged with playing a game called 'heading' (not two up), which only offered a fine, whereas 'two up' carried gaol time. Two up was also played at Cessnock racecourse, Bellbird, Kurri and Boolaroo.

14:25
People played 'two up 'in Hyde Park.

16:10
Sale of lottery tickets – a half lottery ticket.

17:10
Mrs Curtin.

19:03
Soup Kitchens. John conjures up vision of hots meals, hungry people, served at Kurri Public School in mid-winter. Their efforts not forgotten. Students came to school with their soup spoons and jam tin- children would line up near soup in playground.

20:10
Business donated vegetables.

21:15
Butcher at Bellbird, Bert Cook.

22:10
Soup was cooked in large 'coppers' (copper boiler).

23:45
Soup kitchens located all over the coalfields.

25:30
'Stinker' Coleman.

27:35
Tom Colburg.

29:40
First Cessnock Presbyterian Minister Rev. Clark McDuff.

31:01
End (Tape 332/Side A) Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

SubjectCapp, John Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Bookmakers (Gambling) -- New South Wales -- Cessnock Region Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

SP bookmakers Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Soup kitchens Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

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

CreatorCapp, John Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PlaceCessnock, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created9th November 1984 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier332A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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