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Allan Fowler (1910-2000) - Electrician & engineer. Recorded 3 August 1992. Part 1/1.
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SummaryTAPE 460B ALLAN FOWLER. Recorded 3 August 1992. Part 1/1.
00:12
Born in Cessnock. Colin Fowler (brother)
00:50
Pits at which Allan Fowler has worked. Recalls working at nine different pits.
1:30
Started work at Abermain No.2. Herb Morris.
1:43
Recalls working "near" Wallarah
1:50
Herb Morris (father of Allan Morris)
2:10
Edna McDonald (wife)
2:35
Gordon Sweetman (married Ruby, Edna’s sister)
2:50
Recalls working at Wangi
2:55
Ray Norris, manager (Maitland Main)
3:10
Teddy Morgan, deputy
3:35
Recalls working at Aberdare Central, 1923
3:45
Worked at Maitland Main as electrician, 1966
3:58
Recalls conveyors operating in pit
5:13
Pelton Colliery. Paxton Colliery. Millfield Colliery
6:05
John Shoebridge, undermanager
6:50
Description of "Hewitt" double drive engine
6:35
Description of shuttle cars and miner “Lee Norse”
8:15
Newstan Colliery
9:45
? Sweetman. Description of coal bin.
10:05
Description of gantry
10:15
Gordon Bright
10:40
Describes electric lamps used by miners
11:47
Describes pumps use at Maitland Main
12:13
Describes screening of coal
12:45
Recalls washer only washing small coal
13:48
Location of dam, Maitland Main
15:20
Recalls each tunnel being ventilated separately
16:05
Bob White
16:30
Recalls pit being under powered
16:55
Bill Hethrington
17:10
Retired on 06 January 1970, age 60
18:03
John Shoebridge, manager
19:15
Ray Norris
19:25
Recollection of pit horses, Maitland Main. Bellbird Colliery
20:45
Danny Gray. Recalls take-over of Maitland Main by Gollins
21:03
Dimensions of bath house, Maitland Main
23:02
Recalls miners riding "basket"
23:47
Millfield Colliery, Rothbury Colliery
24:13
Bede Kelly. Jack White (electrician)
24:31
Pits where Jack White has worked. Recalls working with Jack White
25:14
Recalls working as electrical fitter, Bellbird
25:51
George Maghetti (Surveyor)
26:24
Les Maud
26:31
Charlie Pryor
26:44
Harry Wood
28:43
Beau Stevenson (Engineer)
30:02
Recalls working underground
30:35
Recalls compressed air coming in bottles
32:05
"Sticks" Littlewood
33:01
End (Tape 460/Side B)
Fowler, Allan George William, 1910-2000PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBede KellyJohn ShoebridgeJack White, Mine Deputy.Location[1] Pelton Colliery, NSW[2] Aberdare Central Colliery, NSW[3] Greta Main Colliery, NSW[4] Abermain No. 2 Colliery, NSW[5]
Millfield Greta Colliery, NSWIdentifier460B
00:12
Born in Cessnock. Colin Fowler (brother)
00:50
Pits at which Allan Fowler has worked. Recalls working at nine different pits.
1:30
Started work at Abermain No.2. Herb Morris.
1:43
Recalls working "near" Wallarah
1:50
Herb Morris (father of Allan Morris)
2:10
Edna McDonald (wife)
2:35
Gordon Sweetman (married Ruby, Edna’s sister)
2:50
Recalls working at Wangi
2:55
Ray Norris, manager (Maitland Main)
3:10
Teddy Morgan, deputy
3:35
Recalls working at Aberdare Central, 1923
3:45
Worked at Maitland Main as electrician, 1966
3:58
Recalls conveyors operating in pit
5:13
Pelton Colliery. Paxton Colliery. Millfield Colliery
6:05
John Shoebridge, undermanager
6:50
Description of "Hewitt" double drive engine
6:35
Description of shuttle cars and miner “Lee Norse”
8:15
Newstan Colliery
9:45
? Sweetman. Description of coal bin.
10:05
Description of gantry
10:15
Gordon Bright
10:40
Describes electric lamps used by miners
11:47
Describes pumps use at Maitland Main
12:13
Describes screening of coal
12:45
Recalls washer only washing small coal
13:48
Location of dam, Maitland Main
15:20
Recalls each tunnel being ventilated separately
16:05
Bob White
16:30
Recalls pit being under powered
16:55
Bill Hethrington
17:10
Retired on 06 January 1970, age 60
18:03
John Shoebridge, manager
19:15
Ray Norris
19:25
Recollection of pit horses, Maitland Main. Bellbird Colliery
20:45
Danny Gray. Recalls take-over of Maitland Main by Gollins
21:03
Dimensions of bath house, Maitland Main
23:02
Recalls miners riding "basket"
23:47
Millfield Colliery, Rothbury Colliery
24:13
Bede Kelly. Jack White (electrician)
24:31
Pits where Jack White has worked. Recalls working with Jack White
25:14
Recalls working as electrical fitter, Bellbird
25:51
George Maghetti (Surveyor)
26:24
Les Maud
26:31
Charlie Pryor
26:44
Harry Wood
28:43
Beau Stevenson (Engineer)
30:02
Recalls working underground
30:35
Recalls compressed air coming in bottles
32:05
"Sticks" Littlewood
33:01
End (Tape 460/Side B)
Fowler, Allan George William, 1910-2000PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBede KellyJohn ShoebridgeJack White, Mine Deputy.Location[1] Pelton Colliery, NSW[2] Aberdare Central Colliery, NSW[3] Greta Main Colliery, NSW[4] Abermain No. 2 Colliery, NSW[5] Millfield Greta Colliery, NSW
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Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Allan Fowler (1910-2000) - Electrician & engineer. Recorded 3 August 1992. Part 1/1., [460B]. Living Histories, accessed 01/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56140