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Charlie Laut (1909-1997) - Mineworker. Recorded 7 May 1979. Part 1/1.
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SummaryCHARLIE LAUT
Recorded 7 May 1979
Part 1/1
Charlie Laut was a mine worker and a mine deputy. He worked in Aberdare Central, Kalingo and Maitland Main Collieries.
0:32
Came to Cessnock, 1913. Jim Laut (father). Location of first residence. Father
originally from central-west NSW. Born Wellington. Bill Glynn (uncle).
3:18
Recollection of uncle's bicycle shop. Recalls uncle buying cordial factory.
5:56
Reg Astley. Father worked at Whitburn, 1915.
7:04
Father worked for South Maitland Rail. Worked at Abernethy Colliery, 1917.
Peter Laut (brother).
8:17
Attended Aberdare South Public School. Fred Frost.
9:21
Aberdare South pit closed, 1937. Dick Howie. David Murdoch.
10:32
Worked at Aberdare Central, 1928. "Sparrow" McCallum. Isabelle McCallum.
Anthony "Scotty" McCallum. Colin McCallum, Duncan McCallum. Recollection
of McCallum family.
14:58
Jim Laut (brother). Worked at Kalingo Colliery, 1944-58. Finished working at
Maitland Main. Ray Norris.
17:02
Strike relief committee secretary, 1949. Recalls changes in wages, conditions.
Billy Orr.
19:50
"Bondy" Hall. John Marcus Baddeley. Began working in pits, 1923. Aberdare
South/Central closed, 1928. Recollection of lockout relief work.
23.03
Recalls gold prospecting, Wellington. Description of gold mining methods.
Gordon McCulloch. Fred Glynn. Recollection of gold fossicking. "Swinger"
Hemmingway. Started work as "trapper", Aberdare South.
28:24
Worked as day-wage wheeler, Aberdare South. Worked as second-class shift man.
Description of "working tops". Definition of a "Sylvester". Worked as deputy at
Kalingo, 7 years. Worked as deputy at Maitland Main. Fred Glynn (uncle).
35:04
Bill Glynn (uncle). Frank Glynn (uncle). Father part of last gold rush in NSW.
Recollection of gold mining, West Aust. Sheddon's pit (Aberdare South).
40:36
Discovery of "outcrop" lead to pit. Raspberry Gully. Aberdare Extended produced
first coal.
43:13
John Marcus Baddeley. Recollection of Bellbird disaster. Billy Davey.
45:15
End (Tape 256/Side B)
Laut, Charles Francis, 1909-1997Aberdare South Colliery (N.S.W.)Aberdare Central Colliery (N.S.W.)Maitland Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Kalingo Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBilly DaveyCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Aberdare South Colliery, NSW[2] Aberdare Central Colliery, NSW[3] Maitland Main Colliery, NSW[4] Kalingo Colliery, NSWIdentifier256B
Recorded 7 May 1979
Part 1/1
Charlie Laut was a mine worker and a mine deputy. He worked in Aberdare Central, Kalingo and Maitland Main Collieries.
0:32
Came to Cessnock, 1913. Jim Laut (father). Location of first residence. Father
originally from central-west NSW. Born Wellington. Bill Glynn (uncle).
3:18
Recollection of uncle's bicycle shop. Recalls uncle buying cordial factory.
5:56
Reg Astley. Father worked at Whitburn, 1915.
7:04
Father worked for South Maitland Rail. Worked at Abernethy Colliery, 1917.
Peter Laut (brother).
8:17
Attended Aberdare South Public School. Fred Frost.
9:21
Aberdare South pit closed, 1937. Dick Howie. David Murdoch.
10:32
Worked at Aberdare Central, 1928. "Sparrow" McCallum. Isabelle McCallum.
Anthony "Scotty" McCallum. Colin McCallum, Duncan McCallum. Recollection
of McCallum family.
14:58
Jim Laut (brother). Worked at Kalingo Colliery, 1944-58. Finished working at
Maitland Main. Ray Norris.
17:02
Strike relief committee secretary, 1949. Recalls changes in wages, conditions.
Billy Orr.
19:50
"Bondy" Hall. John Marcus Baddeley. Began working in pits, 1923. Aberdare
South/Central closed, 1928. Recollection of lockout relief work.
23.03
Recalls gold prospecting, Wellington. Description of gold mining methods.
Gordon McCulloch. Fred Glynn. Recollection of gold fossicking. "Swinger"
Hemmingway. Started work as "trapper", Aberdare South.
28:24
Worked as day-wage wheeler, Aberdare South. Worked as second-class shift man.
Description of "working tops". Definition of a "Sylvester". Worked as deputy at
Kalingo, 7 years. Worked as deputy at Maitland Main. Fred Glynn (uncle).
35:04
Bill Glynn (uncle). Frank Glynn (uncle). Father part of last gold rush in NSW.
Recollection of gold mining, West Aust. Sheddon's pit (Aberdare South).
40:36
Discovery of "outcrop" lead to pit. Raspberry Gully. Aberdare Extended produced
first coal.
43:13
John Marcus Baddeley. Recollection of Bellbird disaster. Billy Davey.
45:15
End (Tape 256/Side B)
Laut, Charles Francis, 1909-1997Aberdare South Colliery (N.S.W.)Aberdare Central Colliery (N.S.W.)Maitland Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Kalingo Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBilly DaveyCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Aberdare South Colliery, NSW[2] Aberdare Central Colliery, NSW[3] Maitland Main Colliery, NSW[4] Kalingo Colliery, NSWIdentifier256Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Charlie Laut (1909-1997) - Mineworker. Recorded 7 May 1979. Part 1/1., [256B]. Living Histories, accessed 22/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55902