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Darcy Owen - Wheeler, Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery. Recorded 30 September 1992. Part 3/3

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SummaryTAPE 466A DARCY OWEN Recorded 30 September 1992. Part 3/3.

00:12
Alex Wilson, "Old" Harry. Shiftman.

00:30
Harry Main. "Cheeky" Charlie Main.

1:05
Billy Growhope lived at Kurri Kurri.

1:30
Recalls anecdote involving rooster. Recollection of Darcy's sister.

3:00
Mick Frame. "Old" Hatfield.

3:50
David ?, deputy.

4:35
Karuah.

4:45
Recalls electricity being connected to town.

5:10
Ken Hartcher, Cec Colvin, Jack ?.

5:30
Bruce Hartcher (Electrician).

5:35
Finished pit work near Old Rothbury, 1975.

6:48
Kilmore? Washery.

7:03
Retired in 1982.

9:16
Recalls concreting shaft tunnel.

10:00
Brian Harris, Kit Harris.

10:34
Recalls pumps were used to remove water.

10:50
Ken Lane. Cessnock.

11:12
Sylvester's Bakery, Cessnock.

11:45
Recalls? 'Sunny' Slade married Ken Lane's sister.

12:16
South Maitland Railways.

12:30
Buck Thomas.

13:12
Recollection of pit horses.

13:16
Russell Watson.

13:40
Russell Watson originally from Orange.

14:14
R.W. Miller. Athol Lightfoot, manager.

15:20
Tom Henderson.

19:25
Freddy Joe, Harold Stanley, Harold Sternbeck, Tommy Day.

19:38
"Cracker" Mooney, Tommy Brennan. Harry Tinkler.

20:13
"Tiger" Hawkins. Age of Darcy Owen, c.1992.

22:20
Never married.

22:31
End (Tape 466/Side A). 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 ToA.J. "Mick" Frame Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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

Russell Watson - Mine worker. Recorded 4 March 1988. Part 1/1. 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]Branxton, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

^[2]Rothbury/Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier466A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Job Identifier466A

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