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Irene Hamilton née Atkinson (1913-2008) - Kearsley resident. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 11 December 1984. Also Harold Atkinson - Recorded 12 December 1984
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Summary360B Irene Hamilton Part 1 of 1.
Recorded 11 December 1984
0:28
Parents operated Kearsley Post Office.
0:38
Born Minmi, 1913.
Father worked as ostler at Aberdare South.
1:54
Father owned first car in Kearsley.
Recollection of father's "Buick" motor car.
2:42
Robert "Bob" Atkinson (father)
Edenville (Kearsley)
3:41
Recollection of "bag" houses at Kearsley.
Harold Atkinson
Laurie Atkinson
Greta Kiers
Dora Atkinson
6:24
Recalls living in Pokolbin St, Kearsley.
7:15
Atkinson's Hall, Kearsley.
8:04
Father owned poultry farm at Kearsley.
8:27
Location of Atkinson's Hall, Kearsley.
Len Tomlinson
Maggie Tomlinson
10:57
Recalls "cyclone" striking Kearsley.
12:46
Gary Hamilton (son) Librarian at West Cessnock School.
Lesley Hamilton (daughter)
Patricia Hamilton (daughter)
13:24
Ces Hamilton (husband)
Arthur Arden
Ray Hamilton (brother-in-law)
14:32
"Bun" Hamilton (father-in-law)
15:06
(End of interview with Irene Hamilton)
15:13
(Interview with Harold Atkinson, 12 December 1984)
16:14
Location of Kearsley churches
Mick McCarthy
19:56
Born New Lambton
20:07
Moved to Kearsley in 1913.
20:13
Attended "bag" school at Edenville.
Parents owned store at Edenville.
21:22
Henry Rolf, teacher.
Recollection of parent's store.
22:31
Recalls parents building shop at Kearsley.
Recalls baking bread at parents shop.
23:07
Recollection of bake house, Kearsley.
Cec Atkinson (brother)
27:24
First worked in Stollery's bicycle store.
27:48
Worked for Rover Motors as ticket collector.
27:59
b.1906
Worked at Kearsley Co-operative Store as driver.
28:43
Lived in Comfort Avenue, Cessnock.
Moved to Mayfield in 1958.
29:13
Worked at Newcastle Steelworks.
"Bun" Hamilton, Rex Tuck.
30:41
Recollection of Kearsley Catholic Church.
"Tammy" Russell
Bert Russell
33:36
Recalls operating Post Office from store.
George Wilkinson.
34:19
Location of Tom Jeffrey's store.
George Stryker
Bert Bartlett
George Jackson
36:34
Recollection of early Cessnock families.
38:52
End (Tape 360/Side B)
SubjectHamilton née Atkinson, Beryl Irene, 1913-2008Kearsley (N.S.W.)Poultry farms -- New South Wales -- KearsleyAberdare South Colliery (N.S.W.)BusesAtkinson, Harold James, 1906-1996PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToGeorge WilkinsonCreatorHamilton née Atkinson, Beryl Irene, 1913-2008Atkinson, Harold James, 1906-1996Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created11th December 1984Location[1] Kearsley, NSWIdentifier360B
Recorded 11 December 1984
0:28
Parents operated Kearsley Post Office.
0:38
Born Minmi, 1913.
Father worked as ostler at Aberdare South.
1:54
Father owned first car in Kearsley.
Recollection of father's "Buick" motor car.
2:42
Robert "Bob" Atkinson (father)
Edenville (Kearsley)
3:41
Recollection of "bag" houses at Kearsley.
Harold Atkinson
Laurie Atkinson
Greta Kiers
Dora Atkinson
6:24
Recalls living in Pokolbin St, Kearsley.
7:15
Atkinson's Hall, Kearsley.
8:04
Father owned poultry farm at Kearsley.
8:27
Location of Atkinson's Hall, Kearsley.
Len Tomlinson
Maggie Tomlinson
10:57
Recalls "cyclone" striking Kearsley.
12:46
Gary Hamilton (son) Librarian at West Cessnock School.
Lesley Hamilton (daughter)
Patricia Hamilton (daughter)
13:24
Ces Hamilton (husband)
Arthur Arden
Ray Hamilton (brother-in-law)
14:32
"Bun" Hamilton (father-in-law)
15:06
(End of interview with Irene Hamilton)
15:13
(Interview with Harold Atkinson, 12 December 1984)
16:14
Location of Kearsley churches
Mick McCarthy
19:56
Born New Lambton
20:07
Moved to Kearsley in 1913.
20:13
Attended "bag" school at Edenville.
Parents owned store at Edenville.
21:22
Henry Rolf, teacher.
Recollection of parent's store.
22:31
Recalls parents building shop at Kearsley.
Recalls baking bread at parents shop.
23:07
Recollection of bake house, Kearsley.
Cec Atkinson (brother)
27:24
First worked in Stollery's bicycle store.
27:48
Worked for Rover Motors as ticket collector.
27:59
b.1906
Worked at Kearsley Co-operative Store as driver.
28:43
Lived in Comfort Avenue, Cessnock.
Moved to Mayfield in 1958.
29:13
Worked at Newcastle Steelworks.
"Bun" Hamilton, Rex Tuck.
30:41
Recollection of Kearsley Catholic Church.
"Tammy" Russell
Bert Russell
33:36
Recalls operating Post Office from store.
George Wilkinson.
34:19
Location of Tom Jeffrey's store.
George Stryker
Bert Bartlett
George Jackson
36:34
Recollection of early Cessnock families.
38:52
End (Tape 360/Side B)
SubjectHamilton née Atkinson, Beryl Irene, 1913-2008Kearsley (N.S.W.)Poultry farms -- New South Wales -- KearsleyAberdare South Colliery (N.S.W.)BusesAtkinson, Harold James, 1906-1996PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToGeorge WilkinsonCreatorHamilton née Atkinson, Beryl Irene, 1913-2008Atkinson, Harold James, 1906-1996Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created11th December 1984Location[1] Kearsley, NSWIdentifier360Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Irene Hamilton née Atkinson (1913-2008) - Kearsley resident. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 11 December 1984. Also Harold Atkinson - Recorded 12 December 1984, [360B]. Living Histories, accessed 30/05/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86274