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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). Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

SubjectO'Neill, Patrick Desmond, 1904-1991 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Cessnock (N.S.W.) Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Catholic schools - New South Wales - Cessnock - History Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Catholic Church. Diocese of Maitland (N.S.W.) Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PersonJack Delaney Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Depicts or Relates ToTom Coaldrake Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Ray O'Hara Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Jack Barrett Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorO'Neill, Patrick Desmond, 1904-1991 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PlaceCessnock, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created9th November 1984 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier367A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

367A_DesmondOneil_ed.mp3

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