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

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

SubjectCoal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- Hunter ValleyFreeman, William J., 1905-Leconfield Colliery (N.S.W.)Whitburn Colliery (N.S.W.)Ravensworth Colliery (N.S.W.)Anvil Creek Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack Delaney Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Depicts or Relates ToArt Mawson Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorFreeman, William J., 1905-Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created16th February 1994Location^[1]Leconfield Colliery, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Identifier453A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Job Identifier453A

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