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Ron Garnett (1919-2003) - Engine driver, Kalingo & Pelton Collieries. Recorded 11 November 1991. Part 1/1.
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Summary416B Ron Garnett
Recorded 11 November 1991.
​Part 1/1.
0:30
Started work as a "trimmer", Kalingo 1939.
Then became a "fireman" and became an Engine Driver.
2:18
When Kalingo closed went to work at Pelton.
When Kalingo open again went back to work there till it closed again.
3:41
4 Boilers at Kalingo, 3 on one off.
Description of the working of the Boilers.
19:40
Number of men work as "trimmers".
One fireman and one Engine Driver on each shift.
24:27
They put 1 skip in each cage.
Eric Price was the first Engineer.
31:05
Cottages built for the workers.
Sid Gray.
33:32
Pay sheets with a list of workers.
Amount of coal that was brought up in 1939.
37:09
Wages as trimmer, c. 1939 when he first started.
Wages as engine driver, c. 1939.
38:38
Wilson Barrett.
Recollection of working conditions.
39:58
Recalls passing engine drivers ticket.
Born 1919.
40:54
Recollection of fight at school, "Chook Farrell and some else.
Dally Bartlett.
42:53
Recalls living at Ellalong.
Recalls how travelled to school.
44:07
Recollection of buying first bicycle.
Arthur Glynn, Bill Glynn.
45:07
End (Tape 416/Side B)
Garnett, Ronald William, 1919-2003PersonJack DelaneyCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Kalingo Colliery, NSW[2] Pelton Colliery, NSWIdentifier416B
Recorded 11 November 1991.
​Part 1/1.
0:30
Started work as a "trimmer", Kalingo 1939.
Then became a "fireman" and became an Engine Driver.
2:18
When Kalingo closed went to work at Pelton.
When Kalingo open again went back to work there till it closed again.
3:41
4 Boilers at Kalingo, 3 on one off.
Description of the working of the Boilers.
19:40
Number of men work as "trimmers".
One fireman and one Engine Driver on each shift.
24:27
They put 1 skip in each cage.
Eric Price was the first Engineer.
31:05
Cottages built for the workers.
Sid Gray.
33:32
Pay sheets with a list of workers.
Amount of coal that was brought up in 1939.
37:09
Wages as trimmer, c. 1939 when he first started.
Wages as engine driver, c. 1939.
38:38
Wilson Barrett.
Recollection of working conditions.
39:58
Recalls passing engine drivers ticket.
Born 1919.
40:54
Recollection of fight at school, "Chook Farrell and some else.
Dally Bartlett.
42:53
Recalls living at Ellalong.
Recalls how travelled to school.
44:07
Recollection of buying first bicycle.
Arthur Glynn, Bill Glynn.
45:07
End (Tape 416/Side B)
Garnett, Ronald William, 1919-2003PersonJack DelaneyCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Kalingo Colliery, NSW[2] Pelton Colliery, NSWIdentifier416Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Ron Garnett (1919-2003) - Engine driver, Kalingo & Pelton Collieries. Recorded 11 November 1991. Part 1/1., [416B]. Living Histories, accessed 24/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56060