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Norm Monger (1920-2005) - Superintendent, BHP Collieries Pty Ltd. Recorded 15 March 1988. Part 1/1.
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SummaryNORM MONGER
Recorded 15 March 1988
Part 1/1
0:21
He was the Superintendent of BHP Collieries Pty Ltd.
BHP operations at Elrington – wanted Maitland coal for the ships. Mining Book by Elford and McEwan – It was a tripartite company structure involving BHP, Huddard Parker and Hebburns. Elrington Pty Ltd (?).
Bruce McKensey – one of the directors on South Maitland Railways.
2:52
Wal McKensey – Bruce’s brother. Ian McKensey, Manager of Elrington Colliery.
Elrington Colliery closed c.1962.
Reason for closure of Elrington Colliery – low coal production.
4:09
Harry Wells.
Recalls quality of Elrington coal – all the easy coal had gone, exploration of bores and the one seam – Greta produced coal with high sulphur content. Boral – bitumen and oil – Richmond Main finished 1962 about the same time as Elrington. BHP became involved in Hebburn 2 (Holmesville seam) kept going.
8:34
Athol Lightfoot – involved at Ayrfield with the steep seams. One of the first managers with Maitland Extended. Athol had been injured in the pit. Percy Sattler – Hill End mine.
Bill Marsden - Superintendent.
Haywood Wilkinson
11:24
Jim Wilkie
Retired in 1982
Recalls flooding of Aberdare South Colliery – there’s a 400m barrier between A.South and Elrington. It still leaked through.
13:38
Stan Coffey – mining at Bellbird lease.
Ron Garnham was the General Manager and Jack D was Traffic Manager for many years. Dave Haldane, Manager of Pelton.
18:20
Originally 74 mines in South Maitland fields – “now there’s about one”.
Robert "Rocket" Thompson - Public Company Listings?
21:46
End (Tape 402/Side B)
SubjectMonger, Normyn Roulston, 1920-2005PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBruce McKenseyStan CoffeyJim WilkieBob "Rocket" Thomson - Mine deputy. Recorded 19 October 1987. Part 1/1.CollectionVoices of the HunterLocation[1] Elrington Colliery, NSW[2] Aberdare South Colliery, NSWIdentifier402B
Recorded 15 March 1988
Part 1/1
0:21
He was the Superintendent of BHP Collieries Pty Ltd.
BHP operations at Elrington – wanted Maitland coal for the ships. Mining Book by Elford and McEwan – It was a tripartite company structure involving BHP, Huddard Parker and Hebburns. Elrington Pty Ltd (?).
Bruce McKensey – one of the directors on South Maitland Railways.
2:52
Wal McKensey – Bruce’s brother. Ian McKensey, Manager of Elrington Colliery.
Elrington Colliery closed c.1962.
Reason for closure of Elrington Colliery – low coal production.
4:09
Harry Wells.
Recalls quality of Elrington coal – all the easy coal had gone, exploration of bores and the one seam – Greta produced coal with high sulphur content. Boral – bitumen and oil – Richmond Main finished 1962 about the same time as Elrington. BHP became involved in Hebburn 2 (Holmesville seam) kept going.
8:34
Athol Lightfoot – involved at Ayrfield with the steep seams. One of the first managers with Maitland Extended. Athol had been injured in the pit. Percy Sattler – Hill End mine.
Bill Marsden - Superintendent.
Haywood Wilkinson
11:24
Jim Wilkie
Retired in 1982
Recalls flooding of Aberdare South Colliery – there’s a 400m barrier between A.South and Elrington. It still leaked through.
13:38
Stan Coffey – mining at Bellbird lease.
Ron Garnham was the General Manager and Jack D was Traffic Manager for many years. Dave Haldane, Manager of Pelton.
18:20
Originally 74 mines in South Maitland fields – “now there’s about one”.
Robert "Rocket" Thompson - Public Company Listings?
21:46
End (Tape 402/Side B)
SubjectMonger, Normyn Roulston, 1920-2005PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBruce McKenseyStan CoffeyJim WilkieBob "Rocket" Thomson - Mine deputy. Recorded 19 October 1987. Part 1/1.CollectionVoices of the HunterLocation[1] Elrington Colliery, NSW[2] Aberdare South Colliery, NSWIdentifier402Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Norm Monger (1920-2005) - Superintendent, BHP Collieries Pty Ltd. Recorded 15 March 1988. Part 1/1., [402B]. Living Histories, accessed 25/05/2025, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56032