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Andrew Colvin (1924-2008) - Mines surveyor and undermanager. Recorded 1 November 1990. Part 1/3.

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SummaryTAPE 450A ANDREW COLVIN
Recorded 1 November 1990.
Part 1/3.

00:23
Originally from Abermain. Born 1924, Abermain. Talks about sister at Lithgow.

1:12
Worked at Cessnock Colliery prior to Bellbird. Stewart Robinson, Frank Delaney.

1:42
Attended Cessnock High, 1936.

2:00
Began working as cadet surveyor, 1941. Abermain No. 2, Richmond Main. Worked Stockrington. Discussed why he went to Bellbird, followed brother.

2:30
Bill Colvin (brother), Abermain No. 2 manager.

4:17
Bill Colvin gained managers ticket in Scotland. Youngest person ever to get ticket.

4:47
Recalls Jerry Colvin (brother) applying for position in India. Then came back to Australia just prior to WWII breaking out, he decided to stay. Worked at Abermain No. 2 during war. 16 ½ years older than Andrew.

7:16
‘Cookie’ Paul Cook (mechanical engineer). Bellbird No. 1 operating while working.

8:02
Main surveyor was Mascord, family came from Catherine Hill Bay, also International soccer player, full back for Wallsend.

8:26
Bellbird No. 2.

8:50
Lyle Allan.

10:30
Haulage at No.3 Description of flow plan. 600 horsepower.

12:00
Finished working at Bellbird in March, 1956.

12:12
Recollection of pumps in Bellbird No. 1 & No. 2.

12:51
Aberdare Central. Recollection of acidic content in water. Used rubber pipes.

14:11
Bellbird generated own power, supplied town. They were going to sell the big turbine to China. Allan Barry used to do repairs- town gang.

15:49
Description of "shaker screens". Steel plated.

17:52
Location of "10 East" section.

18:44
Recollection of section called "The Ballroom".

19:00
Stone drive and Location of "jig", Bellbird.

22:14
Kalingo barrier, location of.

25:19
Ventilator fan, Bellbird No. 1 & No. 2 tunnels.

26:29
Number of miners (pairs), Bellbird. Number of pit horses, Bellbird. Used to put aeroplane fans in to reduce the resistance.

29:50
Description of flow plan for electrical motors.

32:41
Tommy Templeton. George.

35:22
Recalls Bellbird being susceptible to fire.

37:21
Recalls "pickers" working on the screens.

38:19
Location of "gantry", Bellbird.

39:53
Location of "weighbridge", Bellbird.

40:32
End (Tape 450/Side A) Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

SubjectCoal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- HistorySurveyorsUndermanagersCoal minesBellbird Colliery (N.S.W.)Abermain No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)Richmond Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Stockrington Colliery (N.S.W.)Stockrington CollieryAberdare Central Colliery (N.S.W.)Colvin, Andrew Agnew, 1924-2008 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

CreatorColvin, Andrew Agnew, 1924-2008Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created1st November 1990Location^[1]Scotland Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[2]Aberdare Central Colliery, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[3]Abermain No. 2 Colliery, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[4]Richmond Main Colliery, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier450A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Job Identifier450A

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