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Arthur "Cec" Davies (1900-1984) - Mineworker, Aberdare Colliery, NSW. Recorded 20 July 1982. Part 2/2.
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Summary071B Arthur Cecil Davies
Recorded 20 July 1982.
Part 2 of 2
0:33
Ideas for coal dust pipeline.
Description of coal seam depths.
Paxton Colliery.
4:56
Kalingo Colliery.
Work duties as "timberman".
Work involved examining fire seals.
Cec Scorer.
12:44
John Williams.
Accident in mine involving John Williams.
George Hunter.
Accidents involving A. Davies.
15:46
Early coalmining, hand boring.
Early mining methods.
Method of running skip in mine.
Electric power for machines, Aberdare.
Used pulverised coal, Cockle Creek.
21:34
Used pulverised coal, Bellbird c. 1930.
Milton Mathieson.
Jim Mathieson.
Aberdare Colliery Powerhouse.
Location of engine house, Aberdare.
Location of powerhouse, Aberdare.
Tom Coaldrake.
25:30
Bill Coaldrake.
Dave Coaldrake.
Tom Coaldrake drew plans for Lyceum Hall.
Residence of Tom Coaldrake.
26:57
Fred Barker, tailor.
Doris Barker.
Rosie Coaldrake.
Tom Coaldrake Jnr.
Oddfellow's Hall, Kurri.
29:10
Ambulance Hall, Kurri.
Cessnock Masonic Hall.
Gus Lane.
31:33
Jack Craig.
Matt Craig.
Attended Nulkaba school.
32:27
Ab Kirk.
Dave Murdoch.
Description of "timbering".
Experience of mine explosion.
44:23
End (Tape 71/Side B) Part 2 of 2
Davies, Arthur Cecil, 1900-1984PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToCec ScorerNell KirkTom CoaldrakeCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Paxton Colliery, NSW[2] Aberdare Colliery, NSW[3] Bellbird Colliery, NSW[4] Cessnock, NSWIdentifier071B
Recorded 20 July 1982.
Part 2 of 2
0:33
Ideas for coal dust pipeline.
Description of coal seam depths.
Paxton Colliery.
4:56
Kalingo Colliery.
Work duties as "timberman".
Work involved examining fire seals.
Cec Scorer.
12:44
John Williams.
Accident in mine involving John Williams.
George Hunter.
Accidents involving A. Davies.
15:46
Early coalmining, hand boring.
Early mining methods.
Method of running skip in mine.
Electric power for machines, Aberdare.
Used pulverised coal, Cockle Creek.
21:34
Used pulverised coal, Bellbird c. 1930.
Milton Mathieson.
Jim Mathieson.
Aberdare Colliery Powerhouse.
Location of engine house, Aberdare.
Location of powerhouse, Aberdare.
Tom Coaldrake.
25:30
Bill Coaldrake.
Dave Coaldrake.
Tom Coaldrake drew plans for Lyceum Hall.
Residence of Tom Coaldrake.
26:57
Fred Barker, tailor.
Doris Barker.
Rosie Coaldrake.
Tom Coaldrake Jnr.
Oddfellow's Hall, Kurri.
29:10
Ambulance Hall, Kurri.
Cessnock Masonic Hall.
Gus Lane.
31:33
Jack Craig.
Matt Craig.
Attended Nulkaba school.
32:27
Ab Kirk.
Dave Murdoch.
Description of "timbering".
Experience of mine explosion.
44:23
End (Tape 71/Side B) Part 2 of 2
Davies, Arthur Cecil, 1900-1984PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToCec ScorerNell KirkTom CoaldrakeCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Paxton Colliery, NSW[2] Aberdare Colliery, NSW[3] Bellbird Colliery, NSW[4] Cessnock, NSWIdentifier071Bloading google map....
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Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Arthur "Cec" Davies (1900-1984) - Mineworker, Aberdare Colliery, NSW. Recorded 20 July 1982. Part 2/2., [071B]. Living Histories, accessed 08/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55645