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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)
Colvin, Andrew Agnew, 1924-2008PersonJack DelaneyCollectionVoices of the HunterLocation[1] Scotland[2] Aberdare Central Colliery, NSW[3] Abermain No. 2 Colliery, NSW[4] Richmond Main Colliery, NSWIdentifier450A
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)
Colvin, Andrew Agnew, 1924-2008PersonJack DelaneyCollectionVoices of the HunterLocation[1] Scotland[2] Aberdare Central Colliery, NSW[3] Abermain No. 2 Colliery, NSW[4] Richmond Main Colliery, NSWIdentifier450Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Andrew Colvin (1924-2008) - Mines surveyor and undermanager. Recorded 1 November 1990. Part 1/3., [450A]. Living Histories, accessed 28/05/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56124