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Roy Vernon (1908-2004) - Undermanager, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 18 April 1983. Part 1/1.

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Roy Vernon worked at Bellbird Colliery in many roles - clipper, sidler, wheeler, deputy, overman and undermanager. He recalls his working life, and life in the Cessnock, Mount View and Bellbird areas.

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SubjectCoal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- BellbirdBellbird Colliery (N.S.W.)Cessnock (N.S.W.)VineyardsMount View (N.S.W.)Congewai (N.S.W.)Vernon, Frederick Arthur Roy, 1908-2004 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Interview logSummary: Roy Vernon (1908-2004) - Undermanager, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 18 April 1983. Part 1/1. Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Depicts or Relates ToArthur "Wongo" Griffiths Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Wal Pinchen Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

John Shoebridge Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Aub Vernon Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorVernon, Frederick Arthur Roy, 1908-2004Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Date Created18th April 1983Location^[1]Bellbird Colliery Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[2]Mount View Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[3]Congewai Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[4]Cessnock Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier297A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

297A_RoyVernon_ed.mp3

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