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Jean Murray, née Moran (1898-1986) - Weston and Abermain resident. Recorded 29 November 1984.
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Summary365A Jean Murray
Part 1 of 1.
Recorded 29 November 1984
0:38
Location of Catholic Hall, Abermain c.1906.
Born 1898, Abermain
Fr. McAuliffe
Fr. Cullen
Location of original residence, Abermain.
Father was one of original workers at Abermain.
Recalls night coal was struck at Abermain.
Recalls first recollection of Abermain.
"Old School Hill", Abermain.
4:39
Location where Prof. David discovered coal.
Charlie Jeffrey
Peggy Phillips
Violet Phillips
Location of first family residence.
9:23
Abermain Catholic Church built c.1905.
Current Abermain convent school built c.1960.
Lawrence Murray
11:32
Current Abermain Catholic Church built c.1975.
Fr. Linehan
Fr. Brennan
12:08
Recollection of early doctors.
Fr. King rode horse from Maitland.
12:41
Andy Daley, Tom Daley.
Charlie Lambert
13:28
Location of first house built in Abermain.
Recollection of early dances at Abermain.
13:52
The Buff's Hall, Abermain.
Recalls opening of Abermain Hotel.
15:19
Jack Roderick
Mary Roderick
16:04
Connor's Bakery, Abermain.
The Denman Hotel, Abermain.
Jurd's Hotel (Denman Hotel).
Sr. Marcellus
Sr. Celestine
Sr. Rita
Charlie Hampton
19:27
Recollection of horse bus route.
Recollection of early passenger service
Les Lumsden
22:43
Catherine Luck, nee Murray (daughter)
Ambrose Murray (son)
Hubert Murray (son)
Frank Murray (son)
Jean Moran (maiden name)
Larry Moran (father)
Jack Moran
24:28
Recollection of pneumonic plague.
Recalls visit by Dr Woods.
25:59
Recalls closure of schools in area.
Recalls fatalities due to outbreaks.
Recalls sickness due to outbreak.
Recalls how felt due to sickness.
Recollection of cures and preventions.
32:01
Recalls mother collecting money for church.
Fr. Brock
33:02
Recalls mass being held at Kearsley home.
Location of original coal outcrop, Abermain.
35:23
Prof. Edgeworth David
Father died in 1930
Father worked at Muswellbrook shale mine.
37:55
Moran family were originally farmers.
Brief work history of Larry Moran.
38:34
Recollection of father's death.
Dr. May Harris
41:35
Recalls appearing in compensation court.
43:38
End (Tape 365/Side A)
SubjectMurray née Moran, Jean, 1898-1986Weston (N.S.W.)Abermain (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToAmbrose MurrayCreatorMurray née Moran, Jean, 1898-1986Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created29th November 1984Location[1] Weston, NSW[2] Abermain, NSWIdentifier365A
Part 1 of 1.
Recorded 29 November 1984
0:38
Location of Catholic Hall, Abermain c.1906.
Born 1898, Abermain
Fr. McAuliffe
Fr. Cullen
Location of original residence, Abermain.
Father was one of original workers at Abermain.
Recalls night coal was struck at Abermain.
Recalls first recollection of Abermain.
"Old School Hill", Abermain.
4:39
Location where Prof. David discovered coal.
Charlie Jeffrey
Peggy Phillips
Violet Phillips
Location of first family residence.
9:23
Abermain Catholic Church built c.1905.
Current Abermain convent school built c.1960.
Lawrence Murray
11:32
Current Abermain Catholic Church built c.1975.
Fr. Linehan
Fr. Brennan
12:08
Recollection of early doctors.
Fr. King rode horse from Maitland.
12:41
Andy Daley, Tom Daley.
Charlie Lambert
13:28
Location of first house built in Abermain.
Recollection of early dances at Abermain.
13:52
The Buff's Hall, Abermain.
Recalls opening of Abermain Hotel.
15:19
Jack Roderick
Mary Roderick
16:04
Connor's Bakery, Abermain.
The Denman Hotel, Abermain.
Jurd's Hotel (Denman Hotel).
Sr. Marcellus
Sr. Celestine
Sr. Rita
Charlie Hampton
19:27
Recollection of horse bus route.
Recollection of early passenger service
Les Lumsden
22:43
Catherine Luck, nee Murray (daughter)
Ambrose Murray (son)
Hubert Murray (son)
Frank Murray (son)
Jean Moran (maiden name)
Larry Moran (father)
Jack Moran
24:28
Recollection of pneumonic plague.
Recalls visit by Dr Woods.
25:59
Recalls closure of schools in area.
Recalls fatalities due to outbreaks.
Recalls sickness due to outbreak.
Recalls how felt due to sickness.
Recollection of cures and preventions.
32:01
Recalls mother collecting money for church.
Fr. Brock
33:02
Recalls mass being held at Kearsley home.
Location of original coal outcrop, Abermain.
35:23
Prof. Edgeworth David
Father died in 1930
Father worked at Muswellbrook shale mine.
37:55
Moran family were originally farmers.
Brief work history of Larry Moran.
38:34
Recollection of father's death.
Dr. May Harris
41:35
Recalls appearing in compensation court.
43:38
End (Tape 365/Side A)
SubjectMurray née Moran, Jean, 1898-1986Weston (N.S.W.)Abermain (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToAmbrose MurrayCreatorMurray née Moran, Jean, 1898-1986Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created29th November 1984Location[1] Weston, NSW[2] Abermain, NSWIdentifier365Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Jean Murray, née Moran (1898-1986) - Weston and Abermain resident. Recorded 29 November 1984., [365A]. Living Histories, accessed 06/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86585