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Tom Coaldrake (1900-1990) - Fitter and turner in the mines. Recorded 7 November 1984 - Part 1 of 2
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Summary364A Tom Coaldrake.
Recorded 7 November 1984.
Part 1 of 2
0:35
Recalls drawing plans for Lyceum Hall c.1923.
Age of Tom Coaldrake - age 84.
1:18
Thomas Coaldrake (father)
Ted Delaney
2:46
Boundary of Scholey's Estate.
Recalls early land titles in Cessnock.
3:30
Born Adamstown, 1900.
Shifted to Cessnock in 1905.
3:46
Father worked as blacksmith at Singleton.
Brief history of father's working career.
5:44
Mother was born at Morpeth.
Sanderson (mother's maiden name).
6:35
Doris Sneddon (nee Barber).
Recalls how moved to Aberdare.
8:11
Louie Weikardt electrician at Cockle Creek.
Danny Howard
9:17
Recalls father buying house and land.
Recalls attending St. Patrick's, Nulkaba.
11:31
Fr. Florence McAuliffe
Recalls school shifting from Abermain.
12:39
School was moved by six horse team.
Recalls Fr. McAuliffe helping move school
14:39
Transferred mass to Catholic school.
Recalls travelling as altar boy.
16:32
Description of school building.
Recalls building of extensions to school.
18:50
Sr. Dominica
Recalls tennis court built on school grounds.
20:13
Recalls Fr. McAuliffe planting pine trees.
Mother died in 1929.
21:02
Rose Coaldrake (sister).
Fred Barker
24:01
Recalls tennis courts on school grounds.
Original plan of school yard.
25:21
Sam Unwin
Recalls how Fr. McAuliffe died.
27:22
Fr. Killgallen
Fr. Cullen
28:59
Recalls nuns teaching at school.
Recollection of altar boys' rooms.
31:51
Travelled by horse and sulky to Payne's Crossing.
"Dolly", name of Fr. Cullen's horse.
33:35
Recollection of early Cessnock families.
Recalls tennis held on Sunday afternoons.
37:10
Recollection of Presbyterian minister .
Recollection of Fr. McAulliffe's stature.
Number of pupils, Cessnock Catholic school.
42:46
End (Tape 364/Side A) Part 1 of 2.
SubjectCatholic Church. Diocese of Maitland (N.S.W.)Coaldrake, Thomas John, 1900-1990Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockPersonJack DelaneyCreatorDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010Coaldrake, Thomas John, 1900-1990CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created7th November 1984Identifier364A
Recorded 7 November 1984.
Part 1 of 2
0:35
Recalls drawing plans for Lyceum Hall c.1923.
Age of Tom Coaldrake - age 84.
1:18
Thomas Coaldrake (father)
Ted Delaney
2:46
Boundary of Scholey's Estate.
Recalls early land titles in Cessnock.
3:30
Born Adamstown, 1900.
Shifted to Cessnock in 1905.
3:46
Father worked as blacksmith at Singleton.
Brief history of father's working career.
5:44
Mother was born at Morpeth.
Sanderson (mother's maiden name).
6:35
Doris Sneddon (nee Barber).
Recalls how moved to Aberdare.
8:11
Louie Weikardt electrician at Cockle Creek.
Danny Howard
9:17
Recalls father buying house and land.
Recalls attending St. Patrick's, Nulkaba.
11:31
Fr. Florence McAuliffe
Recalls school shifting from Abermain.
12:39
School was moved by six horse team.
Recalls Fr. McAuliffe helping move school
14:39
Transferred mass to Catholic school.
Recalls travelling as altar boy.
16:32
Description of school building.
Recalls building of extensions to school.
18:50
Sr. Dominica
Recalls tennis court built on school grounds.
20:13
Recalls Fr. McAuliffe planting pine trees.
Mother died in 1929.
21:02
Rose Coaldrake (sister).
Fred Barker
24:01
Recalls tennis courts on school grounds.
Original plan of school yard.
25:21
Sam Unwin
Recalls how Fr. McAuliffe died.
27:22
Fr. Killgallen
Fr. Cullen
28:59
Recalls nuns teaching at school.
Recollection of altar boys' rooms.
31:51
Travelled by horse and sulky to Payne's Crossing.
"Dolly", name of Fr. Cullen's horse.
33:35
Recollection of early Cessnock families.
Recalls tennis held on Sunday afternoons.
37:10
Recollection of Presbyterian minister .
Recollection of Fr. McAulliffe's stature.
Number of pupils, Cessnock Catholic school.
42:46
End (Tape 364/Side A) Part 1 of 2.
SubjectCatholic Church. Diocese of Maitland (N.S.W.)Coaldrake, Thomas John, 1900-1990Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockPersonJack DelaneyCreatorDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010Coaldrake, Thomas John, 1900-1990CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created7th November 1984Identifier364Aloading google map....
Coaldrake, Thomas John, 1900-1990, Tom Coaldrake (1900-1990) - Fitter and turner in the mines. Recorded 7 November 1984 - Part 1 of 2, [364A]. Living Histories, accessed 01/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86522