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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
SubjectThomas née McCosker, Helena Elizabeth, 1914-1991Rothbury Colliery (N.S.W.)Thomas, Peter Alexander, 1905-2004Branxton (N.S.W.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- BranxtonPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToJack MoorePat ShanahanCreatorThomas née McCosker, Helena Elizabeth, 1914-1991Thomas, Peter Alexander, 1905-2004Delaney, Jack, 1919-1910CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceBranxton, NSWDate Created16th November 1984Location[1] Greta, NSW[2] Rothbury Colliery, NSW
Identifier363A
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
SubjectThomas née McCosker, Helena Elizabeth, 1914-1991Rothbury Colliery (N.S.W.)Thomas, Peter Alexander, 1905-2004Branxton (N.S.W.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- BranxtonPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToJack MoorePat ShanahanCreatorThomas née McCosker, Helena Elizabeth, 1914-1991Thomas, Peter Alexander, 1905-2004Delaney, Jack, 1919-1910CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceBranxton, NSWDate Created16th November 1984Location[1] Greta, NSW[2] Rothbury Colliery, NSWIdentifier363Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-1910, Peter (1905-2001) & Lena (1914-1991) Thomas née McCosker. Recorded 16 November 1984. Part 1/2, [363A]. Living Histories, accessed 05/10/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/88853