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Bill Freeman (1905-) - Mine worker, Whitburn & Leconfield Collieries. Recorded 16 February 1994. Part 1/1.
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SummaryTAPE 453A BILL FREEMAN
Recorded 9 February 1994.
​Part 1/1
00:10
Bill describes the house he had lived in, rented since 1928 and the difficulties with local council. Refers to “Harry”.
3:46
Was born 7 miles from Singleton.
4:03
Bill Freeman (father). Mary Alice Wilson (mother). Attended school at Singleton.
4:20
Recalls working at Whitburn Colliery. Began working at baths in 1939.
5:10
Recalls being manager of swimming baths. Recalls baths being built by Melbourne firm.
5:39
Joe Kennedy, manager (Whitburn).
5:45
Born 1905, Singleton.
6:58
Ted Tudor, electrician.
7:11
Buttai. Harold King.
8:36
Steve Bridley.
9:25
Cessnock Baths, Kurri Kurri Baths.
10:40
Mr Payne.
11:50
Electrics Light account.
11:38
Mr Tudor.
12:50
Art "Slow Arms" Connor.
14:15
Leconfield Colliery.
14:23
John ?, deputy (Leconfield).
14:52
Job duties while working at Whitburn.
15:47
Location of the gantry, Whitburn.
15:50
"Russia" Joe drove tipper.
16:26
Recalls assembling chute, Whitburn.
17:28
Number of screens, Whitburn.
18:03
Recollection of locomotives, Whitburn.
18:26
Recalls open cutting at Whitburn.
18:39
Location of skip rail, Whitburn.
19:21
Recollection of miners' strike.
19:57
Recalls building Branxton weighbridge.
20:36
Recollection of demolishing old equipment.
21:18
Anvil Creek Colliery.
22:07
Recollection of the McDonald "boys".
23:05
Description of bulldozer used.
23:28
Recalls building burning down, Whitburn. Describes the removal of bricks.
25:44
Todd Hewen, wheeler.
26:05
Recollection of horse stables, Whitburn. Recalls carrying the canary.
27:52
Left Whitburn before was completed. Jock Sullivan.
28:49
Recollection of coal box.
30:35
Recollection of using "old" winch.
30:55
Robert "Wogga" Wilson.
31:49
Leconfield Colliery. Branxton.
32:36
Art Mawson.
33:01
Recalls working at Ravensworth Colliery.
34:40
Recalls working with the McDonald "boys". 5 boys.
37:37
"Rusty" Russell, Bill Russell.
37:50
Location of open cut, Happy Valley Shire.
38:26
Aberdare.
38:42
Recalls being a member of the Coal Board.
39:45
End (Tape 453/Side A)
PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToArt MawsonCollectionVoices of the HunterLocation[1] Leconfield Colliery, NSW[2] Whitburn Colliery, NSWIdentifier453A
Recorded 9 February 1994.
​Part 1/1
00:10
Bill describes the house he had lived in, rented since 1928 and the difficulties with local council. Refers to “Harry”.
3:46
Was born 7 miles from Singleton.
4:03
Bill Freeman (father). Mary Alice Wilson (mother). Attended school at Singleton.
4:20
Recalls working at Whitburn Colliery. Began working at baths in 1939.
5:10
Recalls being manager of swimming baths. Recalls baths being built by Melbourne firm.
5:39
Joe Kennedy, manager (Whitburn).
5:45
Born 1905, Singleton.
6:58
Ted Tudor, electrician.
7:11
Buttai. Harold King.
8:36
Steve Bridley.
9:25
Cessnock Baths, Kurri Kurri Baths.
10:40
Mr Payne.
11:50
Electrics Light account.
11:38
Mr Tudor.
12:50
Art "Slow Arms" Connor.
14:15
Leconfield Colliery.
14:23
John ?, deputy (Leconfield).
14:52
Job duties while working at Whitburn.
15:47
Location of the gantry, Whitburn.
15:50
"Russia" Joe drove tipper.
16:26
Recalls assembling chute, Whitburn.
17:28
Number of screens, Whitburn.
18:03
Recollection of locomotives, Whitburn.
18:26
Recalls open cutting at Whitburn.
18:39
Location of skip rail, Whitburn.
19:21
Recollection of miners' strike.
19:57
Recalls building Branxton weighbridge.
20:36
Recollection of demolishing old equipment.
21:18
Anvil Creek Colliery.
22:07
Recollection of the McDonald "boys".
23:05
Description of bulldozer used.
23:28
Recalls building burning down, Whitburn. Describes the removal of bricks.
25:44
Todd Hewen, wheeler.
26:05
Recollection of horse stables, Whitburn. Recalls carrying the canary.
27:52
Left Whitburn before was completed. Jock Sullivan.
28:49
Recollection of coal box.
30:35
Recollection of using "old" winch.
30:55
Robert "Wogga" Wilson.
31:49
Leconfield Colliery. Branxton.
32:36
Art Mawson.
33:01
Recalls working at Ravensworth Colliery.
34:40
Recalls working with the McDonald "boys". 5 boys.
37:37
"Rusty" Russell, Bill Russell.
37:50
Location of open cut, Happy Valley Shire.
38:26
Aberdare.
38:42
Recalls being a member of the Coal Board.
39:45
End (Tape 453/Side A)
PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToArt MawsonCollectionVoices of the HunterLocation[1] Leconfield Colliery, NSW[2] Whitburn Colliery, NSWIdentifier453Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Bill Freeman (1905-) - Mine worker, Whitburn & Leconfield Collieries. Recorded 16 February 1994. Part 1/1., [453A]. Living Histories, accessed 30/11/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56129