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Des O'Neill (1904-1991) - Early history of the Catholic Church in Cessnock. Recorded 09 November 1984. Part 1/1.
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Summary367A Desmond O'Neill
Part 1 of 1.
Recorded 09 November 1984.
0:26
Recollection of early Catholic services.
Lyceum Hall was built in 1923.
3:24
Married in 1925.
Sr. Bernadette.
3:37
Cessnock Catholic Church opened in 1954.
Bernie Delaney.
9:13
Stan Gresham.
Robert Burns.
9:40
Recalls mass being held in Lyceum Hall.
Tom Coaldrake.
11:36
Sr. Moira.
Dave Coaldrake
13:04
Bill Coaldrake.
Rose Coaldrake.
13:15
Olive Barker, née Coaldrake.
Fred Barker.
Location of original St. Joseph's school.
13:49
St. Joseph's school closed in 1935.
Sam Unwin.
14:49
Lou McCrohan.
Jack Barrett.
15:27
George Jackson.
Recollection of the Angelus Bell c. 1926.
18:33
Jack Goldman.
Tom Lonerghan.
George Knott.
19:14
Ern Palmer built Lyceum Hall.
Recalls charging 18 pence to hire stadium.
23:28
Dave Hartcher.
Jack O'Neill.
25:28
Mother Barbara O'Neill.
Bellbird Catholic Church built c. 1920.
26:47
Kearsley Catholic Church c. 1925.
Recollection of early Catholic priests.
Jack Moran.
Molly Moran, Nancy Moran.
37:26
Mary McGuinness.
Ray O'Hara.
Jim Ryan.
Brian Andrews.
Recalls christening of newborns.
Millie Thompson, nee Hartcher.
Colin Thompson.
Anne Thompson.
42:13
Recollection of Fr. Davoron.
Jack Wilson.
44:15
Kath Wilson
44:19
End (Tape 367/Side A).
SubjectO'Neill, Patrick Desmond, 1904-1991Cessnock (N.S.W.)Catholic schools - New South Wales - Cessnock - HistoryCatholic Church. Diocese of Maitland (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToTom CoaldrakeRay O'HaraJack BarrettCreatorO'Neill, Patrick Desmond, 1904-1991Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created9th November 1984Identifier367A
Part 1 of 1.
Recorded 09 November 1984.
0:26
Recollection of early Catholic services.
Lyceum Hall was built in 1923.
3:24
Married in 1925.
Sr. Bernadette.
3:37
Cessnock Catholic Church opened in 1954.
Bernie Delaney.
9:13
Stan Gresham.
Robert Burns.
9:40
Recalls mass being held in Lyceum Hall.
Tom Coaldrake.
11:36
Sr. Moira.
Dave Coaldrake
13:04
Bill Coaldrake.
Rose Coaldrake.
13:15
Olive Barker, née Coaldrake.
Fred Barker.
Location of original St. Joseph's school.
13:49
St. Joseph's school closed in 1935.
Sam Unwin.
14:49
Lou McCrohan.
Jack Barrett.
15:27
George Jackson.
Recollection of the Angelus Bell c. 1926.
18:33
Jack Goldman.
Tom Lonerghan.
George Knott.
19:14
Ern Palmer built Lyceum Hall.
Recalls charging 18 pence to hire stadium.
23:28
Dave Hartcher.
Jack O'Neill.
25:28
Mother Barbara O'Neill.
Bellbird Catholic Church built c. 1920.
26:47
Kearsley Catholic Church c. 1925.
Recollection of early Catholic priests.
Jack Moran.
Molly Moran, Nancy Moran.
37:26
Mary McGuinness.
Ray O'Hara.
Jim Ryan.
Brian Andrews.
Recalls christening of newborns.
Millie Thompson, nee Hartcher.
Colin Thompson.
Anne Thompson.
42:13
Recollection of Fr. Davoron.
Jack Wilson.
44:15
Kath Wilson
44:19
End (Tape 367/Side A).
SubjectO'Neill, Patrick Desmond, 1904-1991Cessnock (N.S.W.)Catholic schools - New South Wales - Cessnock - HistoryCatholic Church. Diocese of Maitland (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToTom CoaldrakeRay O'HaraJack BarrettCreatorO'Neill, Patrick Desmond, 1904-1991Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created9th November 1984Identifier367Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Des O'Neill (1904-1991) - Early history of the Catholic Church in Cessnock. Recorded 09 November 1984. Part 1/1., [367A]. Living Histories, accessed 31/03/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86644