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Maggie Wallace née Kennedy (1902-1986) - Abermain resident. Recorded 20 April 1984. Part 2/2
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SummaryUnfortunately, part 1 of this interview is missing.
0:17
Her house on John Street, they had water but not electricity, electricity connected around 1928.
1:13
Jack's father's brother, Ted Delaney, was a meter reader. Other meter readers: John Bivens and Don Derrick. They discuss increasing prices of utilities.
3:05
Entertainment. Saturday nights listening to the "wireless". The Howe family: Bill Howe and his wife Felicity Howe nee Farrow, Jack Howe and Aileen Howe
5:25
Charlie Jame with the Eisteddford. The Abermaine band.
6:30
The Abermaine fire brigade. "Digger" Davis was involved.
7:20
Early funeral processions marching from the home to Kurri. The horse hearse.
8:11
May Day processions and Father Cullen (his horse 'Dolly'), he had a big parish. Father Davron used to be in Cessnock.
10:17
School days in the one room school. Recollections of lunch time. School yard games: skipping, jacks.
11:37
The first Abermain policeman (Smith) lived in Charles Street.
11:59
Abermain blacksmiths: Clifton's, Endean's. Ivy Beverley, nee Endean, Polly Ross, Jack Endean (tailor)
14:33
The Elizabeth St. shops. Spending money and entertainment. Local area schools and how the children got to school.
20:28
Houses and "Bag humpies" in Abermain. They could paint the paper.
21:32
Food preservation when she was a child. They had no ice chests. Chores.
24:00
They remember the local butcher delivering meat to the door and cutting meat right on the cart.
25:42
Miner's strikes, marching and demonstrations. "The Blacklegs" (loyalist miners) were camped in the wash house and all over the pit.
Minnie Tucker's father was mine deputy, Joe Tucker. Minnie married Arthur Mitchelmore.
28:46
Early doctors, Abermain: Dr. McArthur, Dr. Welsch, Dr. Allsop, Dr. Luscomb, Dr. Wiles, Dr. Jenkins was the last one
31:25
She gave labour at home not in hospitals, she has never been to the hospital. Discussion local midwives and nurses.
33:25
The Hunter family: Danny Hunter, Alec Hunter and Joe Hunter. The start of the Abermain Co-op store just before she got married.
34:30
Chinaman's Hollow named for Chinese traders that sold fruit and veg.
37:50
End of Tape 301B (Part 2/2)
SubjectWallace née Kennedy, Margaret Mary, 1902-1986Abermain (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyCreatorWallace née Kennedy, Margaret Mary, 1902-1986Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterDate Created20th April 1984Location[1] Abermain, NSWIdentifier301B
0:17
Her house on John Street, they had water but not electricity, electricity connected around 1928.
1:13
Jack's father's brother, Ted Delaney, was a meter reader. Other meter readers: John Bivens and Don Derrick. They discuss increasing prices of utilities.
3:05
Entertainment. Saturday nights listening to the "wireless". The Howe family: Bill Howe and his wife Felicity Howe nee Farrow, Jack Howe and Aileen Howe
5:25
Charlie Jame with the Eisteddford. The Abermaine band.
6:30
The Abermaine fire brigade. "Digger" Davis was involved.
7:20
Early funeral processions marching from the home to Kurri. The horse hearse.
8:11
May Day processions and Father Cullen (his horse 'Dolly'), he had a big parish. Father Davron used to be in Cessnock.
10:17
School days in the one room school. Recollections of lunch time. School yard games: skipping, jacks.
11:37
The first Abermain policeman (Smith) lived in Charles Street.
11:59
Abermain blacksmiths: Clifton's, Endean's. Ivy Beverley, nee Endean, Polly Ross, Jack Endean (tailor)
14:33
The Elizabeth St. shops. Spending money and entertainment. Local area schools and how the children got to school.
20:28
Houses and "Bag humpies" in Abermain. They could paint the paper.
21:32
Food preservation when she was a child. They had no ice chests. Chores.
24:00
They remember the local butcher delivering meat to the door and cutting meat right on the cart.
25:42
Miner's strikes, marching and demonstrations. "The Blacklegs" (loyalist miners) were camped in the wash house and all over the pit.
Minnie Tucker's father was mine deputy, Joe Tucker. Minnie married Arthur Mitchelmore.
28:46
Early doctors, Abermain: Dr. McArthur, Dr. Welsch, Dr. Allsop, Dr. Luscomb, Dr. Wiles, Dr. Jenkins was the last one
31:25
She gave labour at home not in hospitals, she has never been to the hospital. Discussion local midwives and nurses.
33:25
The Hunter family: Danny Hunter, Alec Hunter and Joe Hunter. The start of the Abermain Co-op store just before she got married.
34:30
Chinaman's Hollow named for Chinese traders that sold fruit and veg.
37:50
End of Tape 301B (Part 2/2)
SubjectWallace née Kennedy, Margaret Mary, 1902-1986Abermain (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyCreatorWallace née Kennedy, Margaret Mary, 1902-1986Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterDate Created20th April 1984Location[1] Abermain, NSWIdentifier301Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Maggie Wallace née Kennedy (1902-1986) - Abermain resident. Recorded 20 April 1984. Part 2/2, [301B]. Living Histories, accessed 24/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86910