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Rev Mons Gerard Flatley (1915-1996) - Catholic Church history. Recorded 30 November 1984. Part 1/1.
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Summary358A Fr. Gerard Flatley
Recorded 30 November 1984.
Part 1/1.
1:03
He was born in Co. Galway, Ireland.
1:18
He immigrated to Australia in 1939 and went to Maitland, Lochinvar and Singleton.
1:48
He began as the Bishop's secretary, churches where he'd been parish priest.
2:12
Fr. Pat Davron
The whole Diocese of Cessnock was under his care. He was also involved in The Sentinel.
3:55
Black Creek at Branxton.
4:19
Branxton parish operated from 1871.
4:34
Fr. Florence McAuliffe, Fr. Rodgers.
St. Patrick's, Nulkaba, St. Michael's, Wollombi.
5:52
Singleton Parish officially started in 1843.
7:03
The original Branxton church, 1868 - on the main road.
8:57
Fr. Stevens from Co Galway.
9:47
The estate of Thomas Burdekin. It took in half of Singleton.
Fr Flatley was 17 years in Maitland, 10 years in Lochinvar, then he moved to Singleton.
14:17
Fr. Jack Newton.
15:24
Fr. Kenny Dwyer was in Branxton.
15:43
Fr. Con Martin was at Krambach.
16:53
Recalls building of Greta Catholic Church which happened before the school was built.
17:36
Jack Teasey married Joan Redgrove.
18:57
The Almanacs as a resource in libraries. Fr Harold Campbell. All copies went to the State Library. The Kearsley church which was blown away in a storm. Wollombi. Bishop Polding.
25:12
Fr. Watkins - the first resident priest in Maitland.
25:18
Fr. Chris Dowling - A Dominican and the first parish priest in Newcastle.
25:46
Dowling purchased property (half acre plots for his horse) at Brooks' Flat.
26:26
Buchanan Catholic Church was on Brooks' Flat.
As Secretary of the Diocese people visited Fr Flatley. He kept statistical returns which were published in The Sentinel. It replaced The Almanac. 1931. Bishop Dwyer wrote The Almanac.
30:02
End (Tape 358/Side A).
SubjectFlatley, Gerard Patrick, 1915-1996Catholic Church. Diocese of Maitland (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyCreatorFlatley, Gerard Patrick, 1915-1996Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created30th November 1984Identifier358A
Recorded 30 November 1984.
Part 1/1.
1:03
He was born in Co. Galway, Ireland.
1:18
He immigrated to Australia in 1939 and went to Maitland, Lochinvar and Singleton.
1:48
He began as the Bishop's secretary, churches where he'd been parish priest.
2:12
Fr. Pat Davron
The whole Diocese of Cessnock was under his care. He was also involved in The Sentinel.
3:55
Black Creek at Branxton.
4:19
Branxton parish operated from 1871.
4:34
Fr. Florence McAuliffe, Fr. Rodgers.
St. Patrick's, Nulkaba, St. Michael's, Wollombi.
5:52
Singleton Parish officially started in 1843.
7:03
The original Branxton church, 1868 - on the main road.
8:57
Fr. Stevens from Co Galway.
9:47
The estate of Thomas Burdekin. It took in half of Singleton.
Fr Flatley was 17 years in Maitland, 10 years in Lochinvar, then he moved to Singleton.
14:17
Fr. Jack Newton.
15:24
Fr. Kenny Dwyer was in Branxton.
15:43
Fr. Con Martin was at Krambach.
16:53
Recalls building of Greta Catholic Church which happened before the school was built.
17:36
Jack Teasey married Joan Redgrove.
18:57
The Almanacs as a resource in libraries. Fr Harold Campbell. All copies went to the State Library. The Kearsley church which was blown away in a storm. Wollombi. Bishop Polding.
25:12
Fr. Watkins - the first resident priest in Maitland.
25:18
Fr. Chris Dowling - A Dominican and the first parish priest in Newcastle.
25:46
Dowling purchased property (half acre plots for his horse) at Brooks' Flat.
26:26
Buchanan Catholic Church was on Brooks' Flat.
As Secretary of the Diocese people visited Fr Flatley. He kept statistical returns which were published in The Sentinel. It replaced The Almanac. 1931. Bishop Dwyer wrote The Almanac.
30:02
End (Tape 358/Side A).
SubjectFlatley, Gerard Patrick, 1915-1996Catholic Church. Diocese of Maitland (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyCreatorFlatley, Gerard Patrick, 1915-1996Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created30th November 1984Identifier358Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Rev Mons Gerard Flatley (1915-1996) - Catholic Church history. Recorded 30 November 1984. Part 1/1., [358A]. Living Histories, accessed 29/11/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86216