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Frank Wilton (1901-) - Blacksmith, New Greta Colliery. Recorded 13 January 1984. Part 1/2.

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Summary313A Frank Wilton
Recorded 13 January 1984.
Part 1 of 2.

0:21
Born Greta, 1901. Jack Wilton (father). ? Jarvis (mother). Perce Wilton (brother). Walter Wilton (brother). Ada Wilton, nee Maher (sister-in-law). Fred Wilton (brother). Amy Brown, nee Wilton (sister). Andy Brown (brother-in-law). Lil Sinclair, nee Wilton (sister). Jimmy Sinclair (brother-in-law).

4:06
Recalls Friday night dances at Greta. Steggles Hall, Greta. George Steggles.

5:21
Beswick's picture show, Greta. Scarlett's travelling picture show. George Scarlett. Open-air picture theatre, Greta. Noah Palmer.

8:30
The Sportsman's Arms Hotel, Greta. Jack Enright. The Royal Hotel, Greta. Tattersall's Hotel, Greta. Attended Greta Public School.

11:21
Brownsmith's horse bus, Greta. Ford & Blackwells Bus Company. Harold Ford. Neta Solman (wife). Jack Darcy.

15:54
Recalls boxing bout in Greta Hall. Jack Fenton. First worked delivering bread. George Natrass, baker. Jack Gordon. Annie Anderson. Lizzie Gordon. Natrass & Gordon bakery, Cessnock. Great Northern Produce Co., Cessnock. Recalls driving Dr. Lowe. Williams' Bakery, Branxton.

21:01
Worked at New Greta Colliery. Griff Thomas, Harry Thomas. Vic Thomas. Worked as blacksmith at New Greta.

23:25
Herb Owen. Whitburn Colliery began operating, 1914. Recalls electricity reticulation to Lochinvar. Ben Gilbert. Recalls street lighting at Greta. Recollection of depression era. Recollection of mines lockout.

30:15
Dr. Richard Tweedie. Nola Hector. Pat Sylvester. Worked at Muswellbrook Powerhouse. Recalls changes in mines conditions.

38:54
Recollection of "rat course". Jim Davoron. Recalls picking grapes.

42:02
Location of Leeches wine shop. Location of Earl's wine shop. Perce McGuigan.

44:60
End (Tape 313/Side A) Part 1 of 2 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

SubjectWilton, Francis, 1901- Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Hotels -- New South Wales -- Greta Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

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

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

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

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

Lockout

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

Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- Rothbury Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

CreatorWilton, Francis, 1901- 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

Date Created13th January 1984 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Location^[1]Rothbury Colliery, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[2]Greta, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier313A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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