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Norm Pike (1924-2011) - Mineworker, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded 26 July 1992. Part 1/1.

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Summary428B Norm Pike
Recorded 26 July 1992.
Part 1/1.

0:26
Began work at Maitland Main, 1951.
Born Bellbird.

1:15
Haulage system was electrically operated.
Recalls working in horse yard/stables.

1:59
Scott Harris.
Description of pit horse stables.
Describes procedure of tending horses.

10:37
Recalls feeding horses oats and chaff.
Recalls feeding horses lucerne.
Recalls spelling horses in paddocks.

13:15
Location of bath house, Maitland Main.
Location of engine house.
Location of boiler house.
Jack Bland.

15:04
Length of picking belt, Maitland Main.
Recalls story involving pit horse.
Sid Crooks.

20:49
Recalls horses being left underground.
Recalls treating horses injuries.

24:19
Location of fitters workshop.
Description of coal washery, Maitland Main.
Location of holding dams, Maitland Main.

27:14
Recollection of pit dam, Maitland Main.
Description of a "distributor".

32:38
Description of the "Humboldt".
Describes how shaker screens operated.
Coal was fed into "crusher".
Description/dimensions of "crusher".
Jim Patton.
Len Smith.
Recalls installation of 400 tonne bin.
Recalls introduction of continuous miner.

44:22
Maitland Main ceased operating in 1972.
Jim Patrick.
Bob Jackson.
Joe Keirs.
Joe Orr.
Jim Orr.
Hugh Orr.
Dick Orr.
Jock McKay.

47:10
End (Tape 428/Side B). Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

SubjectPit horses Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Maitland Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- Hunter ValleyPike, Norman James, 1924-2011 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Depicts or Relates ToJim Patrick Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Jim Orr

CreatorPike, Norman James, 1924-2011Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created26th July 1992Location^[1]Maitland Main Colliery, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier428B Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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