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Jack "Digger" Dodd (1916-2000) - Mining surveyor and undermanager. Recorded 5 March 1984. Part 1/4.
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Summary077A JACK DODD
Recorded 5th March 1984.
Part 1 of 4.
0:46
Father worked for Seaham Colliery. Jack Dodd’s wife also worked for Seaham No.2 Colliery, South Seaham.
2:29
Abermain - Seaham joined together approximately1922. Seaham No. 1 quarry was established around 1880, and was owned by Monk Weymouth. Archibald Fairley was superintendent of Seaham collieries.
6:26
George Kidd was an oil traveller for John Fell. John Fell was the firm that established Newman’s kerosene. George Kidd served his time as a pitter. George is offered a position at Seaham No. 1 as assistant engineer. George bullied by “saddler” Gray.
11:13
First locomotive came to Abermain came from Seaham, made by J. Kitson and Sons, Leeds. Jack Dodd was born at Seahampton. His father was born about 4 miles south of Ballarat goldfields. His father and grandfather worked at Minmi pit. Mother maiden name was Elliot. Jack’s grandmother’s funeral was c.1930.
15:35
George Elliott built the first flour mill in Maitland. Alan Wood wrote a book on the family history. There is three cemeteries at Buttai. Fred Elliot was a champion super car driver. Buttai Public School was on the ridge towards Stockrington.
20:07
Martha Groves, Jack’s grandmother was born in the school house. The Gray buses ran to the school. Nick Govoronsky was adopted by the Hancock’s and inherited the business when Arthur Hancock died. J & A Brown Abermain and Sam came to be after John Brown died.
24:21
Colin Stevens was the chairman of Abermain and Sam. East Greta Coal Mining company had a lot of property and a railway but no money, Abermain had the money. Jack Dodd took over from Alec McKellar and was told he was going into a dying industry. There were 600 staff when he went there and 80 when he went.
28:29
Joe Reese was under manager for Stanford No. 2 and then no.2. His father was the manager at East Greta. The sawmill originally belonged to Marley Pike on the northern side of the pit. There was the manufacturing of bricks at Stanford.
31:23
Jack Dodd started at Stockrington No. 1, 19 November 1934, and established in 1922-1923. Electricity at Stanford was supplied by Richmond Main which also supplied Minmi. Bill Freeman lived in the old school at Minmi.
35:53
The power from Richmond Main came to the substation at Stockrington then went over the ridge to Minmi. “Squeaker” Williams refused to move Minmi from the open cut. “Squeaker worked at Stockrington No.2. Jack is certain Richmond Main didn’t power Minmi but certain houses might have had power.
40:47
End (Tape 77/Side A) Part 1 of 4
SubjectDodd, John Henry, 1916-2000Coal mines and miningStockrington No. 1 Colliery (N.S.W.)Richmond Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Seaham No. 1 Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToNick GovoronskyCreatorDodd, John Henry, 1916-2000Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created5th March 1984[2] Stockrington No. 2 Colliery, NSW[3] Richmond Main Colliery, NSWIdentifier077A
Recorded 5th March 1984.
Part 1 of 4.
0:46
Father worked for Seaham Colliery. Jack Dodd’s wife also worked for Seaham No.2 Colliery, South Seaham.
2:29
Abermain - Seaham joined together approximately1922. Seaham No. 1 quarry was established around 1880, and was owned by Monk Weymouth. Archibald Fairley was superintendent of Seaham collieries.
6:26
George Kidd was an oil traveller for John Fell. John Fell was the firm that established Newman’s kerosene. George Kidd served his time as a pitter. George is offered a position at Seaham No. 1 as assistant engineer. George bullied by “saddler” Gray.
11:13
First locomotive came to Abermain came from Seaham, made by J. Kitson and Sons, Leeds. Jack Dodd was born at Seahampton. His father was born about 4 miles south of Ballarat goldfields. His father and grandfather worked at Minmi pit. Mother maiden name was Elliot. Jack’s grandmother’s funeral was c.1930.
15:35
George Elliott built the first flour mill in Maitland. Alan Wood wrote a book on the family history. There is three cemeteries at Buttai. Fred Elliot was a champion super car driver. Buttai Public School was on the ridge towards Stockrington.
20:07
Martha Groves, Jack’s grandmother was born in the school house. The Gray buses ran to the school. Nick Govoronsky was adopted by the Hancock’s and inherited the business when Arthur Hancock died. J & A Brown Abermain and Sam came to be after John Brown died.
24:21
Colin Stevens was the chairman of Abermain and Sam. East Greta Coal Mining company had a lot of property and a railway but no money, Abermain had the money. Jack Dodd took over from Alec McKellar and was told he was going into a dying industry. There were 600 staff when he went there and 80 when he went.
28:29
Joe Reese was under manager for Stanford No. 2 and then no.2. His father was the manager at East Greta. The sawmill originally belonged to Marley Pike on the northern side of the pit. There was the manufacturing of bricks at Stanford.
31:23
Jack Dodd started at Stockrington No. 1, 19 November 1934, and established in 1922-1923. Electricity at Stanford was supplied by Richmond Main which also supplied Minmi. Bill Freeman lived in the old school at Minmi.
35:53
The power from Richmond Main came to the substation at Stockrington then went over the ridge to Minmi. “Squeaker” Williams refused to move Minmi from the open cut. “Squeaker worked at Stockrington No.2. Jack is certain Richmond Main didn’t power Minmi but certain houses might have had power.
40:47
End (Tape 77/Side A) Part 1 of 4
SubjectDodd, John Henry, 1916-2000Coal mines and miningStockrington No. 1 Colliery (N.S.W.)Richmond Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Seaham No. 1 Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToNick GovoronskyCreatorDodd, John Henry, 1916-2000Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created5th March 1984[2] Stockrington No. 2 Colliery, NSW[3] Richmond Main Colliery, NSWIdentifier077Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Jack "Digger" Dodd (1916-2000) - Mining surveyor and undermanager. Recorded 5 March 1984. Part 1/4. , [077A]. Living Histories, accessed 05/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/65395