Skip to contentS-Z List of Voices of the Hunter Interviewees
- Evelyn Salter née France (1909 - 1989) - YWCA Volunteer. Recorded 8 June 1982. Part 1 of 1
- Frank
Scanlon (1906-1986) - Ditton & Hill Coachbuilder. Recorded 5
February 1979. Part 1/1
- Frank
Scanlon (1906-1986) - Ditton & Hill Coachbuilder. Recorded 3
December 1982. Part 1/1
- Frank (1906-1986) & Margaret Scanlon née Ward - Cessnock residents. Recorded 4 November 1984. Part 1/2
- Frank (1906-1986) & Margaret Scanlon née Ward - Cessnock residents. Recorded 4 November 1984. Part 2/2
- Frank Scanlon (1906-1986)- Ditton & Hill Coachbuilder - Talk on the history of Windermere, given to Cessnock Historical Society. Recorded 12 April 1985. Part 1/1
- Grace
Scanlon nee Barrett (1903-2003) - Cessnock resident. Recorded 6
September 1977. Part 1/1
- Grace
Scanlon nee Barrett (1903-2003) - Cessnock Resident. Recorded 20
October 1977. Part 1/2.
- Grace
Scanlon nee Barrett (1903-2003) - Cessnock Resident. Recorded 20
October 1977. Part 2/2.
- Henry
Scanlon (1902-1987) - Miners Federation official. Recorded 10 February
1984. Part 1/1.
- Trevor
Scarlett (1915-1994) - Mineworker. Part 1 of 1.
- Cec
Scorer (1904-1994) - Electrical engineer, Aberdare Colliery. Recorded
20 May 1982. Part 1/2.
- Cec
Scorer (1904-1994) - Electrical engineer, Aberdare Colliery. Recorded
20 May 1982. Part 2/2.
- Bob
Scott (1917-) - RAN Photographer, World War 2. Recorded 20 September
1993. Part 1/3.
- Bob
Scott (1917-) - RAN Photographer, World War 2. Recorded 20 September
1993. Part 2/3.
- Bob
Scott (1917-) - RAN Photographer, World War 2. Recorded 20 September
1993. Part 3/3.
- Edgar
(1900-1996) & Ilma Searston nee Beckett (1908-1993) - Tennis
Coaches . Recorded 22 October 1977. Part 1/2
- Edgar
(1900-1996) & Ilma Searston nee Beckett (1908-1993) - Tennis
Coaches . Recorded 22 October 1977. Part 2/2
- Bill Seward (1911-2002) - Superintendent of Collieries. Recorded 11 March 1988. Part 1/3
- Bill Seward (1911-2002) - Superintendent of Collieries. Recorded 11 March 1988. Part 2/3
- Bill Seward (1911-2002) - Superintendent of Collieries. Recorded 11 March 1988. Part 3/3
- Pat
Shanahan (1903-1985) - Timekeeper. Recorded 25 April 1984. Part 1/2
- Pat
Shanahan (1903-1985) - Timekeeper. Recorded 25 April 1984. Part 2/2
- Tom Shanahan (1893-1986) - Mineworker, New Greta Colliery. Recorded 3 June 1984. Part 1 of 1.
- Maurie
Shaw (1929-2007) - Engine driver, Paxton Colliery. Recorded 18 December
1991. Part 1/1.
- Lorna
Sheesby - Millfield Post Office History. Recorded 22 August 1995. Part
1/1.
- John
Shoebridge - Mine Manager. Recorded 29 January 1988, Part 1 of 3.
- John
Shoebridge - Mine Manager. Recorded 29 January 1988, Part 2 of 3.
- John
Shoebridge - Mine Manager. Recorded 29 January 1988, Part 3 of 3.
- Keith
Short (1926-) - Wheeler, Leconfield Colliery. Recorded 28 January 1994
and 1 February 1994. Part 1 of 1.
- George
Simpson (1896- ) - Blacksmith. Recorded 05 May 1979. Part 1/3.
- George
Simpson (1896- ) - Blacksmith. Recorded 05 May 1979. Part 2/3.
- George
Simpson (1896- ) - Blacksmith. Recorded 05 May 1979. Part 3/3
- Kevin
Simpson - Waste examiner, Pelton Colliery. Recorded 18 January 1991.
Part 1/2.
- Kevin
Simpson - Waste examiner, Pelton Colliery. Recorded 18 January 1991.
Part 2/2.
- John
Skelton (1907-1993) - Carpenter. Recorded 11 June 1984. Part 1/1.
- George
Slade (1900-) - Cessnock resident. Recorded 7 April 1978. Part 1/3
- George
Slade (1900-) - Cessnock resident. Recorded 7 April 1978. Part 2/3
- George
Slade (1900-) - Cessnock resident. Recorded 7 April 1978. Part 3/3
- Harold
Slade (1903-1998) - Miner and pottery worker. Recorded 24 Apr 1978.
Part 1/3
- Harold
Slade (1903-1998) - Miner and pottery worker. Recorded 24 Apr 1978.
Part 2/3.
- Harold
Slade (1903-1998) - Miner and pottery worker. Recorded 24 Apr 1978.
Part 3/3
- Harold
Slade (1903-1998) - Miner and pottery worker. Recorded 5 November 1983.
Part 1/2.
- Harold
Slade (1903-1998) - Miner and pottery worker. Recorded 5 November 1983.
Part 2/2.
- Harold
Slade (1903-1998) - Miner and pottery worker. Recorded 16 February
1982. Part 1/2.
- Harold
Slade (1903-1998) - Miner and pottery worker. Recorded 16 February
1982. Part 2/2.
- Aub
Johns & Harold Slade, Miners. Recorded 11 April 1978. Part 1/5.
- Aub
Johns & Harold Slade, Miners. Recorded 11 April 1978. Part 2/2
- John Slater (1916-2012) - Mine worker. Recorded 14 January 1994. Part 1/1
- Alec
Smith (1908-) - Wheeler. Recorded 13 January 1984. Part 1/2
- Alec
Smith (1908-) - Wheeler. Recorded 13 January 1984. Part 2/2
- Ern
Smith - Chief Clerk with Coal & Allied, Abermain No. 1. Part 1/2.
- Ern
Smith - Chief Clerk with Coal & Allied, Abermain No. 1. Part 2/2.
- Mary
Smith, nee Johns (1890-1984). Recorded 22 June 1983. Part 1/2.
- Mary
Smith, nee Johns (1890-1984). Recorded 22 June 1983. Part 2/2.
- Sid
Smith (1891-1987) - Welder. Recorded 6 February 1984. Part 1/1.
- Stan
Smyth (1913-1996) - Funeral director. Recorded 2 November 1981. Part
1/2.
- Stan
Smyth (1913-1996) - Funeral director. Recorded 2 November 1981. Part
2/2.
- John
"Bunny" Snaddon (1923-) - Bus driver, Cessnock area. Recorded 9
November 1983. Part 1/1.
- Jack
Snape (1904-1985) - Mineworker. Part 1/2.
- Jack
Snape (1904-1985) - Mineworker. Part 2/2.
- Mary
Snape, nee Brown (1898-) - Cessnock resident. Recorded 12th October
1981. Part 1/1.
- Doris
Snedden, nee Barker (1914-1998) Cessnock Resident. Recorded 3 November
1984. 1/1
- Alec Spink (1918-1999) - Mine worker, Aberdare Central Colliery. Recorded 5 March 1986. Part 1/2
- Alec Spink (1918-1999) - Mine worker, Aberdare Central Colliery. Recorded 5 March 1986. Part 2/2
- St
Mark's Church Of England, Laguna - Centenary. Recorded 25 Nov 1984.
Part 1/1.
- Bill
Stephenson (-1984) - Town Clerk, City of Greater Cessnock Municipal
Council. Recorded 21 July 1982. Part 1/2.
- Bill
Stephenson (-1984) - Town Clerk, City of Greater Cessnock Municipal
Council. Recorded 21 July 1982. Part 2/2.
- Ida
Stephenson nee Andrews. Recorded 08 November 1984. Part 1/1.
- Earl
Sternbeck (1896-1984) - Shop proprietor, Cessnock. Recorded 14 April
1978. Part 1/3.
- Earl
Sternbeck (1896-1984) - Shop proprietor, Cessnock. Recorded 14 April
1978. Part 2/3.
- Earl
Sternbeck (1896-1984) - Shop proprietor, Cessnock. Recorded 14 April
1978. Part 3/3.
- Earl
Sternbeck (1896-1984) - Proprietor, Ambulance driver, Cessnock.
Recorded 4 Nov 1982. Part 1/4
- Earl
Sternbeck (1896-1984) - Proprietor, Ambulance driver, Cessnock.
Recorded 4 Nov 1982. Part 2/4.
- Earl
Sternbeck (1896-1984) - Proprietor, Ambulance driver, Cessnock.
Recorded 4 Nov 1982. Part 3/4.
- Earl
Sternbeck (1896-1984) - Proprietor, Ambulance driver, Cessnock.
Recorded 4 Nov 1982. Part 4/4.
- Dorothea
Stevens, nee Kime, (1902-2002). Recorded 12 December 1982. Part 1/2
- Dorothea
Stevens, nee Kime, (1902-2002). Recorded 12 December 1982. Part 2/2
- Norma
Stevenson, nee Cameron - Ellalong and Cessnock resident. Recorded 30
January 1981. Part 1/2.
- Norma
Stevenson, nee Cameron - Ellalong and Cessnock resident. Recorded 30
January 1981. Part 2/2.
- Lil
Stewart nee Smith - Cessnock resident. Recorded 15 November 1983. Part
1/1.
- Karl
Stockhausen - Manager, Lindeman's Ben Ean Vineyard, Pokolbin. Part 1/2.
- Karl
Stockhausen - Manager, Lindeman's Ben Ean Vineyard, Pokolbin. Part 2/2
- Colin Stone (1914 - 2004) - Mining Industry. Recorded 29 April 1988. Part 1/1.
- Ian
Sumner (1915-1999) -- Fitter, Kalingo Colliery. Recorded 23 August
1990. Part 1/2
- Ian
Sumner (1915-1999) -- Fitter, Kalingo Colliery. Recorded 23 August
1990. Part 2/2
- Ian
Sumner (1915-1999) -- Fitter, Kalingo Colliery. Recorded 13 January
1989. Part 1/2
- Ian
Sumner (1915-1999) -- Fitter, Kalingo Colliery. Recorded 13 January
1989. Part 2/2
- Doris
Swinton, nee Boyle, (1900-2005). Recorded 12 March 1985. Part 1/2
- Doris
Swinton, nee Boyle, (1900-2005). Recorded 12 March 1985. Part 2/2
- Grace
Swinton, nee Dickson (1915-2000). Recorded 6 November 1982. Part 1/2.
- Grace
Swinton, nee Dickson (1915-2000) - CWA Secretary, North Rothbury. 6 Nov
1982. Part 2/2.
- Sarah
Szacsvay - Cessnock resident. Recorded 21 November 1982. Part 1/2.
- Sarah
Szacsvay - Cessnock resident. Recorded 21 November 1982. Part 2/2.
- Jane
Taaffe, nee Alcock (1900-1990) - Pelaw Main resident. Recorded 23
November 1984. Part 1/1.
- Cec
Tapp (1910-1995) - Bus driver, Cessnock area. Recorded 13 November
1983. Part 1/1.
- Edward
Stan Teggins - Council Clerk. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 3 April 1981.
- Peter (1905-2001) & Lena (1914-1991) Thomas née McCosker. Recorded 16 November 1984. Part 1/2
- Peter (1905-2001) & Lena (1914-1991) Thomas née McCosker. Recorded 16 November 1984. Part 2/2
- Ray
"Monty" Thomas (1924-2009) - Fitter, Ayrfield No. 6 Colliery. Recorded
13 July 1992. Part 1/4.
- Ray
"Monty" Thomas (1924-2009) - Fitter, Ayrfield No. 6 Colliery. Recorded
13 July 1992. Part 2/4.
- Ray
"Monty" Thomas (1924-2009) - Fitter, Ayrfield No. 6 Colliery. Recorded
13 July 1992. Part 3/4.
- Ray
"Monty" Thomas (1924-2009) - Fitter, Ayrfield No. 6 Colliery. Recorded
13 July 1992. Part 4/4.
- Ray
Thomas (1924-1988) - Bus driver, Cessnock. Recorded 13 September 1983.
Part 1/2.
- Ray
Thomas (1924-1988) - Bus driver, Cessnock. Recorded 13 September 1983.
Part 2/2.
- Eric
Thompson, Mine worker, Pelton Colliery. Recorded 1 May 1991. Part 1/1
- Ron
Thompson - Welder, Paxton Colliery. Recorded 10 February 1992. Part 1/1.
- William
Thompson (b. 1904) - Bookmaker, Cessnock. Recorded 25 July 1980. Part
1/2.
- William
Thompson (b. 1904) - Bookmaker, Cessnock. Recorded 25 July 1980. Part
2/2.
- Bob "Rocket" Thomson - Mine deputy. Recorded 19 October 1987. Part 1/1.
- Dennis
Thomson - Loco driver, Part 1/1.
- Jack
Thomson - Mineworker, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded c. 1989. Part
1/1.
- Peter
Thomson (1897-2001) - Hunter Valley Linesman. Recorded 18 February
1984. Part 1/2.
- Peter
Thomson (1897-2001) - Hunter Valley Linesman. Recorded 18 February
1984. Part 2/2.
- Arthur
Threadgate (1912-1991) -- Mine worker, Bellbird No. 2 Colliery.
Recorded 9 November 1990. Part 1/1.
- Les
Tiedeman (1904-) - Mine worker, East Greta. Recorded 1 March 1984. Part
1/2
- Les
Tiedeman (1904-) - Mine worker, East Greta. Recorded 1 March 1984. Part
2/2.
- Bill
Timmins (1911-2000) - Shipping officer for Scott Fell. Recorded 15
March 1988. Part 1/1.
- John
Tinkler (1928-1982) - Civil Defence & Apex Club, Cessnock. Recorded
on the 5th December 1980. Part 1/1.
- George
Todd, MM & Bar, (1898-1991) World Wars I & II veteran. Recorded
23 January 1982. Part 1/3
- George
Todd, MM & Bar, (1898-1991) World Wars I & II veteran. Recorded
23 January 1982. Part 2/3
- George
Todd, MM & Bar, (1898-1991) World Wars I & II veteran. Recorded
23 January 1982. Part 3/3.
- Marge
Tulloch (1897-1990) - Teacher, Pokolbin. Recorded 19 November 1982.
Part 1/2.
- Marge
Tulloch (1897-1990) - Teacher, Pokolbin. Recorded 19 November 1982.
Part 2/2.
- Jack
Turner (1907-1995) - Clerk, Cessnock. Recorded 8 November 1984. Part
1/1.
- Murray
Tyrrell (1921-2000) - Vigneron, Cessnock area. Recorded 7 December
1981. Part 1/1.
- Bridget
Unwin nee Laffey (1878-1978), Anne O'Connor (-1979). Recorded 12
September 1977. Part 1/1.
- Sam
Unwin (1903-1987) - Jockey and bricklayer, Cessnock. Recorded 28
November 1978. Part 1/2.
- Sam
Unwin (1903-1987) - Jockey and bricklayer, Cessnock. Recorded 28
November 1978. Part 2/2.
- Les Vaisey (1906-2005) - Mine Worker. Recorded 30 October 1987. Part 1/3
- Les Vaisey (1906-2005) - Mine Worker. Recorded 30 October 1987. Part 2/3
- Les Vaisey (1906-2005) - Mine Worker. Recorded 30 October 1987. Part 3/3
- Les
Vaisey (1906-2005) - Mine Worker. Recorded 22 November 1989. Part 1/1.
- Various interviewees - Speaking about Catholic Church. Recorded 9 November 1984 - Part 1/2
- Various interviewees - Speaking about Catholic Church. Recorded 9 November 1984 - Part 2/2
- Ett
Varley nee Wellard. (1892-1987). Recorded 22nd May 1982. Part 1/2
- Ett
Varley nee Wellard. (1892-1987). Recorded 22nd May 1982. Part 2/2
- Aub
Vernon (1918-1996) - Clipper & wheeler, Bellbird. Recorded 24 Aug
1983. Part 1/3
- Aub
Vernon (1918-1996) - Clipper & wheeler, Bellbird. Recorded 24 Aug
1983. Part 2/3
- Aub
Vernon (1918-1996) - Clipper & wheeler, Bellbird. Recorded 24 Aug
1983. Part 3/3
- Aub
Vernon (1918-1996) - Clipper & wheeler, Bellbird. Recorded 15
October 1990. Part 1/2
- Aub
Vernon (1918-1996) - Clipper & wheeler, Bellbird. Recorded 15
October 1990. Part 2/2
- Roy
Vernon (1908-2004) - Undermanager, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 18 April
1983. Part 1/1.
- Roy
Vernon (1908-2004) - Undermanager, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 9 June
1983. Part 1/2
- Roy
Vernon (1908-2004) - Undermanager, Bellbird. Recorded 9 June 1983. Part
2/2.
- Roy
Vernon (1908-2004) - Mine undermanager. Recorded 16 February 1988. Part
1/2.
- Roy
Vernon (1908-2004) - Mine undermanager. Recorded 16 February 1988. Part
2/2.
- Alf
Vickers (1904-1997) - Water tank manufacturer, Mount View. Recorded 15
December 1983. Part 1/4
- Alf
Vickers (1904-1997) - Water tank manufacturer, Mount View. Recorded 15
December 1983. Part 2/4
- Alf
Vickers (1904-1997) - Water tank manufacturer, Mount View. Recorded 15
December 1983. Part 3/4
- Alf
Vickers (1904-1997) - Water tank manufacturer, Mount View. Recorded 15
December 1983. Part 4/4
- Alf
Vickers (1904-1997) - Water tank manufacturer, Mt View, [n.d.], [Part
1/1].
- Keith Victor (1916-2008) - Mine worker. Recorded 27 November 1987. Part 1/1.
- Keith Victor (1916-2008) - Mine worker. Recorded 7 December 1987. Part 1/1.
- Ken
Victor - Electrical fitter, Paxton Colliery. Recorded 22 November 1991.
Part 1/2.
- Ken
Victor - Electrical fitter, Paxton Colliery. Recorded 22 November 1991.
Part 2/2.
- Gladys
Muriel Wade nee Ling. Recorded 06 December 1980. Part 1/1.
- Reg
Wade. Recorded 26 June 1995. Part 1/1
- Maggie Wallace née Kennedy (1902-1986) - Abermain resident. Recorded 20 April 1984. Part 2/2
- Brian
Walsh - Manager, McWilliam's Mount Pleasant Vineyard. Recorded 22 July
1982. Part 1/1.
- Athol Walters (1925-2015) - Mine worker. Recorded 14 January 1988. Part 1/2
- Athol Walters (1925-2015) - Mine worker. Recorded 14 January 1988. Part 2/2
- Merv
Walters - Fitter, Aberdare No. 7 and Aberdare East Collieries. Recorded
14 February 1990. Part 1/1.
- Jane
Ward, nee Muir - Cessnock resident. Recorded 1 October 1977. Part 1/2.
- Jane
Ward, nee Muir - Cessnock resident. Recorded 1 October 1977. Part 2/2.
- Don
Watson - Mine Worker. Recorded 11 January 1988. Part 1/1.
- Russell Watson - Mine worker. Recorded 4 March 1988. Part 1/1
- Tom
Wells - Timber cutter. Recorded 23 November 1984. Part 1/1.
- Winifred
Whalan - Bishop's Bridge Postmistress. Recorded 23 Aug 1995. Part 1/1.
- Isabella
Wheatley, nee Hill. Recorded 15th November 1983. Part 1/1.
- Bob White (c.1922-2009) - Chief clerk, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded 14 December 1987. Part 1/2.
- Bob White (c.1922-2009) - Chief clerk, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded 14 December 1987. Part 2/2.
- Noel White - Chief surveyor in the mining industry and NRL representative. Recorded 11 January 1988. Part 1/2.
- Noel White - Chief surveyor in the mining industry and NRL representative. Recorded 11 January 1988. Part 2/2.
- Noel
White - Chief Surveyor, Ayrfield Collieries. Recorded 16 June 1992.
Part 1/2.
- Noel
White - Chief Surveyor, Ayrfield Collieries. Recorded 16 June 1992.
Part 2/2.
- Dulcie
& Bill Wicken -- Kurri Kurri residents. Part 1/1.
- Harry
Wile (1915-2001) - Miner, Cessnock No. 2 Colliery. Recorded 16 April
1990. Part 1/1.
- Jim Wilkie (1910-) - Mineworker, Aberdare Central & Hebburn No. 2 Collieries. Recorded 27 June 1978. Part 1/3
- Jim Wilkie (1910-) - Mineworker, Aberdare Central & Hebburn No. 2 Collieries. Recorded 27 June 1978. Part 2/3
- Jim Wilkie (1910-) - Mineworker, Aberdare Central & Hebburn No. 2 Collieries. Recorded 27 June 1978. Part 3/3
- David Wilkinson (1902-1984) - Mineworker. Aberdare Extended, Aberdare Central & Elrington Collieries. Recorded 12 January 1984. Part 1/2
- David Wilkinson (1902-1984) - Mineworker. Aberdare Extended, Aberdare Central & Elrington Collieries. Recorded 12 January 1984. Part 2/2
- George Wilkinson (1900-) - Mineworker, Abermain No. 2 Colliery. Recorded 31 July 1983. Part 1/2
- George Wilkinson (1900-) - Mineworker, Abermain No. 2 Colliery. Recorded 31 July 1983. Part 2/2
- Isabella Wilkinson née Sumner (1904-1988) - Kearsley resident. Recorded 22 August 1983. Part 1/2
- Isabella Wilkinson née Sumner (1904-1988) - Kearsley resident. Recorded 22 August 1983. Part 2/2
- Alf (1910-1986) and Agnes Williams née Main (1913-2002) - Cessnock residents. Recorded 26 July 1982. Part 1/2.
- Alf (1910-1986) and Agnes Williams née Main (1913-2002) - Cessnock residents. Recorded 26 July 1982. Part 2/2.
- Cyril
Williams - Ice Cream Manufacturers and Vendors. Recorded 1 December
1984.
- Eileen Williams née London (1906-1998) - Cessnock resident. Recorded 14 November 1983. Part 1/2.
- Eileen Williams née London (1906-1998) - Cessnock resident. Recorded 14 November 1983. part 2/2.
- Ray
Williams - Secretary, Maitland Main Miners Federation Lodge. Recorded
11 December 1989. Part 1/2.
- Ray
Williams - Secretary, Maitland Main Miners Federation Lodge. Recorded
11 December 1989. Part 2/2.
- Elsie Williamson née Lodge (1900-1989) - Greta resident. Recorded 3 June 1984. Part 1/1.
- Frank Wilton (1901-) - Blacksmith, New Greta Colliery. Recorded 13 January 1984. Part 1/2.
- Frank Wilton (1901-) - Blacksmith, New Greta Colliery. Recorded 13 January 1984. Part 2/2.
- Albert Wolfgram (1908-1996) - Bus driver, Rover Motors, Cessnock. Recorded 13 November 1983. Part 1/2.
- Albert Wolfgram (1908-1996) - Bus driver, Rover Motors, Cessnock. Recorded 13 November 1983. Part 2/2.
- Eric Wood (1912-2005) - Teacher, Cessnock Technical College. Recorded 10 June 1981. Part 1/3.
- Eric Wood (1912-2005) - Teacher, Cessnock Technical College. Recorded 10 June 1981. Part 2/3.
- Eric Wood (1912-2005) - Teacher, Cessnock Technical College. Recorded 10 June 1981. Part 3/3.
- Jack
Wood (1908-1984) - Mine Worker. Recorded 7 February 1978. Part 1/1
- Allen Wright (1918-2007) - Mineworker, Bellbird & Aberdare Collieries. Recorded 18 November 1981. Part 1/1.
- Bob Wyborn (1906-1990) - Brunkerville sawmill. Recorded 31 July 1983. Part 1/2.
- Bob Wyborn (1906-1990) - Brunkerville sawmill. Recorded 31 July 1983. Part 2/2.
- Fred Yeatman (1915-2004) - Baker, Cessnock. Recorded 26 February 1981. Part 1/2.
- Fred Yeatman (1915-2004) - Baker, Cessnock. Recorded 26 February 1981. Part 2/2.