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Darcy Owen - Wheeler, Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery. Recorded 30 September 1992. Part 2/3
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SummaryTAPE 465B DARCY OWEN Recorded 30 September 1992. Part 2/3.
00:12
Scraper loader at Millfield.
00:25
P.G. King's and Hartcher made scraper loader.
00:47
Federation and Union, 1947.
1:09
Gordon Leonard.
1:16
Miller, Coalmines Union at Ayrfield only.
1:34
Miners Club opens, 7 September 1947.
2:07
Gregory Forster, barrister.
2:12
Teddy Peterson.
2:37
Bede Kelly.
5:30
Bill Hatcher.
6:15
Argus Goodwin, Joe Moylan, George Gibson (Union Reps).
8:09
Rodney Miller.
9:10
Heading, 10 chain.
10:13
"Billabong" Pumps.
11:45
Black Creek.
12:40
Whitby, Cwmdu and Cessnock pits.
13:10
'Gators (Alligator).
13:40
'Scabs' 1929. .
17:15
Ken Hartcher married Gwen Horn of Singleton.
18:26
Recalls fire at 1A. Bill Hartcher.
19:27
Monty Thomas.
19:35
Bruce Vascoe, Barry Marnie and 'Happy', 'mates'.
19:44
Pit horses. Ray Hawkins, ostler at No. 1 Maitland Extended.
23:15
Rothbury lockout. Recalls hearing men marching to Rothbury the day of the riot.
24:30
Jim Rutley (took over pit after Government 'had' it).
25:25
Dick Thomas, manager.
25:45
Dick Thomas married Margaret Corns.
26:20
Harry Thomas was Dick's father.
27:25
New Greta. Stack near Leconfield .
29:20
Gibby Wall, Anzac pit.
29:40
Flour mill.
29:55
Coal from Black Creek.
30:45
Monty Thomas.
33:25
Bill Stuart built the bathhouse.
35:02
Water Jack.
38:55
Scraper loader. Steel blade.
45:00
Cessnock.
45:05
Harry Main.
46:22
End (Tape 465/Side B).
Owen, Darcy John, 1922-PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBede KellyRay "Monty" ThomasKen HartcherCollectionVoices of the HunterLocation[1] Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSW [2] Leconfield Colliery, NSWIdentifier465B
00:12
Scraper loader at Millfield.
00:25
P.G. King's and Hartcher made scraper loader.
00:47
Federation and Union, 1947.
1:09
Gordon Leonard.
1:16
Miller, Coalmines Union at Ayrfield only.
1:34
Miners Club opens, 7 September 1947.
2:07
Gregory Forster, barrister.
2:12
Teddy Peterson.
2:37
Bede Kelly.
5:30
Bill Hatcher.
6:15
Argus Goodwin, Joe Moylan, George Gibson (Union Reps).
8:09
Rodney Miller.
9:10
Heading, 10 chain.
10:13
"Billabong" Pumps.
11:45
Black Creek.
12:40
Whitby, Cwmdu and Cessnock pits.
13:10
'Gators (Alligator).
13:40
'Scabs' 1929. .
17:15
Ken Hartcher married Gwen Horn of Singleton.
18:26
Recalls fire at 1A. Bill Hartcher.
19:27
Monty Thomas.
19:35
Bruce Vascoe, Barry Marnie and 'Happy', 'mates'.
19:44
Pit horses. Ray Hawkins, ostler at No. 1 Maitland Extended.
23:15
Rothbury lockout. Recalls hearing men marching to Rothbury the day of the riot.
24:30
Jim Rutley (took over pit after Government 'had' it).
25:25
Dick Thomas, manager.
25:45
Dick Thomas married Margaret Corns.
26:20
Harry Thomas was Dick's father.
27:25
New Greta. Stack near Leconfield .
29:20
Gibby Wall, Anzac pit.
29:40
Flour mill.
29:55
Coal from Black Creek.
30:45
Monty Thomas.
33:25
Bill Stuart built the bathhouse.
35:02
Water Jack.
38:55
Scraper loader. Steel blade.
45:00
Cessnock.
45:05
Harry Main.
46:22
End (Tape 465/Side B).
Owen, Darcy John, 1922-PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBede KellyRay "Monty" ThomasKen HartcherCollectionVoices of the HunterLocation[1] Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSW [2] Leconfield Colliery, NSWIdentifier465Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Darcy Owen - Wheeler, Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery. Recorded 30 September 1992. Part 2/3, [465B]. Living Histories, accessed 10/06/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56150