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Adrian Owen and Greg Bevan - Pelton Colliery. Recorded 4 June 1991. Part 1/1.
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Summary410A Adrian Owen, Greg Bevan.
Recorded 04 June 1991.
​Part 1/1.
Tom Cast.
0:34
Chance-Comb, Pelton Colliery.
Norman-Denver flotation cells.
3:02
Description of coal size, Pelton.
Description of how Chance-Comb operated.
4:36
Description of how coal is washed.
Description of flotation cells.
Tom Carson.
6:27
Cells were replaced by glass "spirals".
Description of how glass "spirals" operated.
Describes process of washing coal by grade.
8:03
Description of how glass "spirals" operated.
Description of "fine coal water".
Coal is stored in bin before washing.
10:00
Grade of coal is stored in differing bins.
Recalls purchase of coal bins from Hexham.
Reason for coal bins "wearing".
Bins were replaced by conveyer system.
12:40
Dimensions of "coal storage hole".
Depth of "coal storage hole".
Reason for being two "feeders" on hole.
Percentage of reject coal.
Recollection of fall-in at Pelton.
Description of modern mining methods.
Dimensions of "flotation cell".
Recollection of coal wagons.
Cec Anstey, Ted Anstey.
Don Watson.
26:10
Description of coal washing process.
Description of "primary sizer".
Reason for using magnetite water.
29:12
Description of "Hurricane" centrifuge.
Nelson Leggett.
Recalls stockpiling of washed coal.
33:17
Recalls capacity of coal bin (600 tonne).
Recalls coal refuse being held in bin.
34:32
End (Tape 410/Side A)
Owen, AdrianBevan, GregPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToCec AnsteyDon Watson - Mine Worker. Recorded 11 January 1988. Part 1/1.Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Pelton Colliery, NSW[2] Cessnock, NSWIdentifier410A
Recorded 04 June 1991.
​Part 1/1.
Tom Cast.
0:34
Chance-Comb, Pelton Colliery.
Norman-Denver flotation cells.
3:02
Description of coal size, Pelton.
Description of how Chance-Comb operated.
4:36
Description of how coal is washed.
Description of flotation cells.
Tom Carson.
6:27
Cells were replaced by glass "spirals".
Description of how glass "spirals" operated.
Describes process of washing coal by grade.
8:03
Description of how glass "spirals" operated.
Description of "fine coal water".
Coal is stored in bin before washing.
10:00
Grade of coal is stored in differing bins.
Recalls purchase of coal bins from Hexham.
Reason for coal bins "wearing".
Bins were replaced by conveyer system.
12:40
Dimensions of "coal storage hole".
Depth of "coal storage hole".
Reason for being two "feeders" on hole.
Percentage of reject coal.
Recollection of fall-in at Pelton.
Description of modern mining methods.
Dimensions of "flotation cell".
Recollection of coal wagons.
Cec Anstey, Ted Anstey.
Don Watson.
26:10
Description of coal washing process.
Description of "primary sizer".
Reason for using magnetite water.
29:12
Description of "Hurricane" centrifuge.
Nelson Leggett.
Recalls stockpiling of washed coal.
33:17
Recalls capacity of coal bin (600 tonne).
Recalls coal refuse being held in bin.
34:32
End (Tape 410/Side A)
Owen, AdrianBevan, GregPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToCec AnsteyDon Watson - Mine Worker. Recorded 11 January 1988. Part 1/1.Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Pelton Colliery, NSW[2] Cessnock, NSWIdentifier410Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Adrian Owen and Greg Bevan - Pelton Colliery. Recorded 4 June 1991. Part 1/1., [410A]. Living Histories, accessed 03/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56047