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Eileen Cresswell née Jeffery (1921-1997) - Kearsley resident. Recorded 27 April 1986. Part 2 of 2.
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Summary350B Eileen Cresswell
Recorded 27 April 1986.
Part 2 of 2.
0:16
Kearsley C of E Church in Allandale Street was consecrated in 1964.
1:02
Closure of Anglican church, Kearsley.
1:09
Cedric Douglas - the Parochial Council closed the church for 12 months.
1:32
Recalls the selling of Kearsley Anglican church 18 months before she attended a Parochial Council Meeting.
3:33
Recollection of early Kearsley bus service.
3:47
Bill Hancock sold his service to Rover Motors. They eventually pulled out and left the service to the Govoronskys.
3:50
Nick Govoronsky.
Wally Govoronsky.
4:30
Peter Phillips. The service went out to Abernethy twice a week.
5:43
Recalls catching train to Caledonian station.
6:37
The Hancocks always had the bus service. Recalls Rovers running to Elrington.
7:33
Worked at Callum Park, Sydney 1940-45.
7:50
Married, November 1945 - her husband worked for the navy in Newcastle.
8:16
Recalls accident at Elrington involving first husband in 1948.
8:20
Remarried in 1952.
8:44
Involved in administration of tennis club.
8:57
Lucy Brandt - Tennis in Cessnock.
9:47
Sec. of East Cessnock Ladies Bowls, 1977.
10:26
Extended discussion on bowling.
12:44
Recalls construction of Lake Road - "the sod was turned when I was 12 months old"
There was a ceremony on the Kearsley school corner. Mr Sumner turned the sod.
13:11
Recalls bike races passing by Kearsley. There's been a road to Neath as long as Eileen can remember.
13:57
Billy Ingalls, Fred Pocket.
14:46
Fred Parsons.
15:25
Alf Johnson.
15:30
George Wilkinson, Izzie Wilkinson and Carl Wilkinson.
15:46
Violet O'Brien, nee Wilkinson.
16:29
Mona Thompson.
16:35
Frieda Farthing, nee Rhone - the last link of the Rhones to Kearsley. Her mother, in the early days, had the milk run.
16:59
The "Black Waterholes"
Howes, Claytons and Davis' supplied milk.
17:20
Reggie Carroll. Ruth and possibly Jackie Vincent.
17:56
Scotty and Vera Weir.
18:22
Fred Marks.
18:34
Morris, Eric and Charlie Marks.
18:36
Ethel Marks.
19:02
Recalls early families living in Kearsley - Rankins, Brooks, Cowans, Dick Wilkinson,
The Jehovah Witness group, Vardis'.
20:26
Recollection of gymkhana events on the cricket field.
20:38
Richie "Texas" Fraser.
20:49
Recollection of Abermain No. 2 pit picnics travelling on the train down to Speers Point.
21:54
Recalls closure of Abermain No. 2 on 12 September 1958 and at earlier dates.
22:22
Abermain No.2 closed, 12 September 1958 - the men got a week's notice on 5 September 1958.
22:49
Husband worked as shiftman at Abermain.
22:50
Work history of Oscar Cresswell.
23:31
Fred Cresswell was her husband's uncle.
23:35
Mark George Cresswell was her father-in-law
24:16
End ( Tape 350/Side B) Part 2 of 2.
SubjectKearsley (N.S.W.)Cresswell née Jeffery, Eileen Jean, 1921-1997Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockAbermain No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToNick GovoronskyGeorge WilkinsonCreatorCresswell née Jeffery, Eileen Jean, 1921-1997Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created27th April 1986Location[1] Abermain No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)Identifier350B
Recorded 27 April 1986.
Part 2 of 2.
0:16
Kearsley C of E Church in Allandale Street was consecrated in 1964.
1:02
Closure of Anglican church, Kearsley.
1:09
Cedric Douglas - the Parochial Council closed the church for 12 months.
1:32
Recalls the selling of Kearsley Anglican church 18 months before she attended a Parochial Council Meeting.
3:33
Recollection of early Kearsley bus service.
3:47
Bill Hancock sold his service to Rover Motors. They eventually pulled out and left the service to the Govoronskys.
3:50
Nick Govoronsky.
Wally Govoronsky.
4:30
Peter Phillips. The service went out to Abernethy twice a week.
5:43
Recalls catching train to Caledonian station.
6:37
The Hancocks always had the bus service. Recalls Rovers running to Elrington.
7:33
Worked at Callum Park, Sydney 1940-45.
7:50
Married, November 1945 - her husband worked for the navy in Newcastle.
8:16
Recalls accident at Elrington involving first husband in 1948.
8:20
Remarried in 1952.
8:44
Involved in administration of tennis club.
8:57
Lucy Brandt - Tennis in Cessnock.
9:47
Sec. of East Cessnock Ladies Bowls, 1977.
10:26
Extended discussion on bowling.
12:44
Recalls construction of Lake Road - "the sod was turned when I was 12 months old"
There was a ceremony on the Kearsley school corner. Mr Sumner turned the sod.
13:11
Recalls bike races passing by Kearsley. There's been a road to Neath as long as Eileen can remember.
13:57
Billy Ingalls, Fred Pocket.
14:46
Fred Parsons.
15:25
Alf Johnson.
15:30
George Wilkinson, Izzie Wilkinson and Carl Wilkinson.
15:46
Violet O'Brien, nee Wilkinson.
16:29
Mona Thompson.
16:35
Frieda Farthing, nee Rhone - the last link of the Rhones to Kearsley. Her mother, in the early days, had the milk run.
16:59
The "Black Waterholes"
Howes, Claytons and Davis' supplied milk.
17:20
Reggie Carroll. Ruth and possibly Jackie Vincent.
17:56
Scotty and Vera Weir.
18:22
Fred Marks.
18:34
Morris, Eric and Charlie Marks.
18:36
Ethel Marks.
19:02
Recalls early families living in Kearsley - Rankins, Brooks, Cowans, Dick Wilkinson,
The Jehovah Witness group, Vardis'.
20:26
Recollection of gymkhana events on the cricket field.
20:38
Richie "Texas" Fraser.
20:49
Recollection of Abermain No. 2 pit picnics travelling on the train down to Speers Point.
21:54
Recalls closure of Abermain No. 2 on 12 September 1958 and at earlier dates.
22:22
Abermain No.2 closed, 12 September 1958 - the men got a week's notice on 5 September 1958.
22:49
Husband worked as shiftman at Abermain.
22:50
Work history of Oscar Cresswell.
23:31
Fred Cresswell was her husband's uncle.
23:35
Mark George Cresswell was her father-in-law
24:16
End ( Tape 350/Side B) Part 2 of 2.
SubjectKearsley (N.S.W.)Cresswell née Jeffery, Eileen Jean, 1921-1997Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockAbermain No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToNick GovoronskyGeorge WilkinsonCreatorCresswell née Jeffery, Eileen Jean, 1921-1997Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created27th April 1986Location[1] Abermain No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)Identifier350Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Eileen Cresswell née Jeffery (1921-1997) - Kearsley resident. Recorded 27 April 1986. Part 2 of 2., [350B]. Living Histories, accessed 04/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86532