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Ray Williams - Secretary, Maitland Main Miners Federation Lodge. Recorded 11 December 1989. Part 2/2.
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Summary423A Ray Williams
Recorded 11 December 1989.
Part 1 of 2.
1:02
Dave Wilson.
"Dusty" Lane.
Jimmy Wilson.
2:18
Jack Thompson.
Joe Moody.
Began working at Maitland Main, age 16.
3:05
Born 1923.
Elected Lodge Officer, age 19.
Recalls policy as Lodge Officer.
5:21
Cedric Killen.
First worked "on surface" at Maitland Main.
Recollection of work duties, Maitland Main.
7:44
Number of miners (pairs), Maitland Main.
Recalls how skips were weighed.
Recalls gaining benefits after 1949.
Recalls working conditions before 1949.
9:08
Alf Jarrett, Bill Jarrett.
Father was killed at Aberdare Extended, 1927.
Johnny Williams (father).
10:09
Lela Jarrett (aunt).
"Nugget" Hayes, Jimmy Hayes.
Roger Lundy.
11:28
"Darky" Harden.
Ross McKinnon.
Dick Johnson.
12:22
George Watt.
Sam McSparran.
Dave Parkinson.
12:57
Bob Alexander.
Recalls match between Cessnock v. Kurri Kurri.
Reece Duncan, "Chum" Bailey.
14:30
"Burly" Close.
George Sellers.
"Blue" Norley.
15:17
Jack Metcalfe, Arch Metcalfe.
Hinkler Brown.
George Ravelli.
16:49
Bob Rodham.
Noel White.
Des White.
19:34
"Plugger" Rodgers.
Joe Thompson, Jack Thompson.
Jim Burnett.
20:23
Bill Richardson.
Recalls how skips were tipped.
Used direct haulage system.
Coal was tipped onto shaker screens.
Size of holes on shaker screens.
Coal moved onto chitter picking belt.
Small coal was stored in box.
Recalls shovelling coal from box.
25:23
Bob Pagan.
Matt Walters, Fred Walters.
Athol Goodwin.
25:55
Cec Goodwin.
Joe Moody.
Coal was loaded on single rail line.
27:23
Recalls running "empties" (skips).
Shaker screens were steam-operated.
Number of boilers, Maitland Main.
29:05
Recollection of engine, Maitland Main.
Scott-Fell.
Bill Hetherington.
Recalls introduction of continuous miners.
Ernie Crosley.
32:30
Recalls output of "dicer tables".
Washing plant operated before mechanisation.
Recalls being offered job.
34:07
Alec Benson.
Bernie Avery.
Bill Black, undermanager.
35:32
Beau Stevenson, engineer.
Bob Millwood.
Arthur Milne.
Jim Broadbent.
41:45
Number of pit horses, Maitland Main.
Description of "sidlers" haulage.
Wheeler was paid according to road distance.
42:34
Recollection of East Side, Maitland Main.
Recollection of West Side, Maitland Main.
Alec Benson.
43:43
Recalls working "sideways to seam".
Recalls steepness (grade) of coal seam.
Steepness (grade) of "West Side" seam.
Description of skips used in steep section.
46:04
End (Tape 423/Side A) Part 1 of 2
Williams, RayPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToNoel WhiteCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceMaitland, NSWLocation[1] Maitland Main Colliery, NSW Identifier423B
Recorded 11 December 1989.
Part 1 of 2.
1:02
Dave Wilson.
"Dusty" Lane.
Jimmy Wilson.
2:18
Jack Thompson.
Joe Moody.
Began working at Maitland Main, age 16.
3:05
Born 1923.
Elected Lodge Officer, age 19.
Recalls policy as Lodge Officer.
5:21
Cedric Killen.
First worked "on surface" at Maitland Main.
Recollection of work duties, Maitland Main.
7:44
Number of miners (pairs), Maitland Main.
Recalls how skips were weighed.
Recalls gaining benefits after 1949.
Recalls working conditions before 1949.
9:08
Alf Jarrett, Bill Jarrett.
Father was killed at Aberdare Extended, 1927.
Johnny Williams (father).
10:09
Lela Jarrett (aunt).
"Nugget" Hayes, Jimmy Hayes.
Roger Lundy.
11:28
"Darky" Harden.
Ross McKinnon.
Dick Johnson.
12:22
George Watt.
Sam McSparran.
Dave Parkinson.
12:57
Bob Alexander.
Recalls match between Cessnock v. Kurri Kurri.
Reece Duncan, "Chum" Bailey.
14:30
"Burly" Close.
George Sellers.
"Blue" Norley.
15:17
Jack Metcalfe, Arch Metcalfe.
Hinkler Brown.
George Ravelli.
16:49
Bob Rodham.
Noel White.
Des White.
19:34
"Plugger" Rodgers.
Joe Thompson, Jack Thompson.
Jim Burnett.
20:23
Bill Richardson.
Recalls how skips were tipped.
Used direct haulage system.
Coal was tipped onto shaker screens.
Size of holes on shaker screens.
Coal moved onto chitter picking belt.
Small coal was stored in box.
Recalls shovelling coal from box.
25:23
Bob Pagan.
Matt Walters, Fred Walters.
Athol Goodwin.
25:55
Cec Goodwin.
Joe Moody.
Coal was loaded on single rail line.
27:23
Recalls running "empties" (skips).
Shaker screens were steam-operated.
Number of boilers, Maitland Main.
29:05
Recollection of engine, Maitland Main.
Scott-Fell.
Bill Hetherington.
Recalls introduction of continuous miners.
Ernie Crosley.
32:30
Recalls output of "dicer tables".
Washing plant operated before mechanisation.
Recalls being offered job.
34:07
Alec Benson.
Bernie Avery.
Bill Black, undermanager.
35:32
Beau Stevenson, engineer.
Bob Millwood.
Arthur Milne.
Jim Broadbent.
41:45
Number of pit horses, Maitland Main.
Description of "sidlers" haulage.
Wheeler was paid according to road distance.
42:34
Recollection of East Side, Maitland Main.
Recollection of West Side, Maitland Main.
Alec Benson.
43:43
Recalls working "sideways to seam".
Recalls steepness (grade) of coal seam.
Steepness (grade) of "West Side" seam.
Description of skips used in steep section.
46:04
End (Tape 423/Side A) Part 1 of 2
Williams, RayPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToNoel WhiteCollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceMaitland, NSWLocation[1] Maitland Main Colliery, NSW Identifier423Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Ray Williams - Secretary, Maitland Main Miners Federation Lodge. Recorded 11 December 1989. Part 2/2., [423B]. Living Histories, accessed 24/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56077