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Peter (1905-2001) & Lena (1914-1991) Thomas née McCosker. Recorded 16 November 1984. Part 1/2

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Summary363A Peter & Lena Thomas
Recorded 16 November 1984
Part 1 of 2

0:30
Peter "Mick" Thomas

0:48
Born Gloucester, 1905.
Recollection of wooden bridge at Greta.

2:10
Attended Greta convent school, c. 1912.
Recollection of nuns teaching at Greta.

3:14
Married in 1938.
Lena McCosker (wife)

3:25
Harry McCosker (father-in-law)
Fr McCosker (cousin)

3:54
Jim Proudfoot
Attended Greta convent school, c. 1920.

4:41
Recollection of nuns teaching at Greta.
Mick Dunne

4:50
Jack Graves
Greta church school opened, c. 1882.

7:17
Alec Thomas, Alf Thomas
Tom Thomas, Wal Thomas

7:43
Mary Mansfield, nee Thomas
Sue Wilson, nee Thomas

8:01
Recollection of Collins' horse bus.
Jock Stevens

10:26
Recollection of Headley's motor bus.
Ford & Blackwell's motor bus.

11:18
Worked driving bullock's on property.
"Mistletoe Farm", Gurr's property.

12:26
Doug Elliott
Grandfather grazed cattle at Rothbury.

13:13
Clarrie Matthews
Clive Jackson

14:30
Size of grandfather's property.
Paddy Hayes

15:12
Location of "Oakey Gully"
Recollection of early landowners.

16:05
"Tucker's Lane", Lewis' property
Ted Lewis, Jock Stevens

16:37
Worked at Rothbury Colliery.
George Foreman
Frank Foreman

19:14
Location of McCosker's butchery, Greta.
Location of McCosker's slaughterhouse.
Fay Bendeich

20:13
Greta Catholic Church built in 1882.
Description of Greta convent school.

24:05
Location of original Greta Catholic Church.
Recalls "old" church being pulled down.

24:25
Catholic church was built by Compton.
Recollection of Branxton Catholic church.

27:11
Location of original church, Branxton.
Location of original convent, Branxton.

30:13
Recollection of Fr. Rodgers.
Jack Moore

33:08
Recollection of early school years.
Kay Hanson

34:04
Colin Gollan
Ted Thomas, Alf Thomas (uncles)

36:33
Recalls advantages of having good cattle dog.

38:40
Location of early brick kiln, Rothbury.
Harry Cotterill
Alec Cotterill
Pat Shanahan

41:38
Work duties at Rothbury Colliery.
Dick Thomas

42:28
Name of shafts, Rothbury Colliery.

44:11
End (Tape 363/Side A) Part 1 of 2 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

SubjectThomas née McCosker, Helena Elizabeth, 1914-1991 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Thomas, Peter Alexander, 1905-2004 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

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

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

Depicts or Relates ToJack Moore Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Pat Shanahan Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorThomas née McCosker, Helena Elizabeth, 1914-1991 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Thomas, Peter Alexander, 1905-2004 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Delaney, Jack, 1919-1910 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

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

Date Created16th November 1984 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

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

Identifier363A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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