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

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

SubjectAyrfield No. 3 Colliery (N.S.W.)Rothbury (N.S.W.)Branxton (N.S.W.) WheelersCoal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- BranxtonOwen, Darcy John, 1922- Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Depicts or Relates ToBede Kelly Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Ray "Monty" Thomas Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

CreatorOwen, Darcy John, 1922-Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the Hunter Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Date Created30th September 1992Location^[1]Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Identifier465B Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Job Identifier465B

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