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Joe McHarg (1916-2008) - Chief Engineer, Coal & Allied. Recorded 05 April 1982. Part 1/2
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Summary72A Joe McHarg
Recorded 05 April 1982.
​Part 1 of 2.
0:34
Taught at Cessnock Technical College.
Bob Purcell.
Bert Hestelow.
2:03
Ben Hestelow.
Power generation, Aberdare Extended.
Idea behind building of Cockle Creek.
2:50
George Bainbridge.
Make/type generators, Aberdare Extended.
Make/type of fan induction motors.
5:19
Make/type ventilation fan, c.1920.
Installed alternator, Aberdare Extended 1912-14.
Reason for installing cooling tower.
6:34
Method of constructing cooling tower.
George Bainbridge.
Dave Murdoch.
9:55
Richmond Main supplied power Pelaw Main.
Shaft sunk after powerhouse started.
Sinking of Richmond Main shaft, c. 1912.
11:20
Make/type of generators, Richmond Main.
Make/type of turbines, Richmond Main.
Make of switchboard at Richmond Main.
13:01
Jack Richards.
Stockrington power system/network.
Stanford Main (East Greta Coal Mining).
14:14
Merger of coal mining companies, 1932.
Stanford supplied power to Kurri,1907.
Hunter Valley County Council.
16:25
Reason for supplying D.C. current.
Type of electrical equipment, Pelaw Main.
Type/model of generators, Stanford Main.
20:25
Electrical generating plant, Pelton.
Bellbird had electrical alternator.
Electrical transmission line, Paxton.
22:19
Maitland Main.
Jimmy Durie.
Installation of transmission line to Paxton Abermain.
Collieries electricity generation.
24:22
Abermain generated own power.
Caledonian Collieries power line, 1927.
Interconnection between Richmond Main - Hebburn.
28:42
Richmond Main connected to railway elec system.
Transformer capacity, Richmond Main.
Electricity transmission line link-ups.
Growth of electrical generators.
Air-operated power borers, Richmond Main .
Main Automatic stovers, Richmond Main/Pelaw Main.
33:17
Came to Cessnock, 1945.
Rope engine, Aberdare.
Steam not used underground.
35:27
Coal Mines Regulation Act.
Ernie Humble.
Replaced D.C. motors with A.C., 1914.
35:52
Type/model of reciprocating engines.
J. & A. Brown buys winder, No.3 shaft.
Coal production per shaft, Richmond Main.
Make/model of generator, Richmond Main.
Coal production per day, Richmond Main.
Make/model of alternator turbine.
Recalls accident sinking No. 3 shaft.
Make/model of boilers, Richmond Main.
41:00
Make/model of boilers, "John Thompson".
Make/model of winding engine.
Make/model of ventilation fan.
42:36
End (Tape 172/Side A) Part 1 of 2.
SubjectMcHarg, Joseph Logan, 1916-2008Electrical engineersCoal mines and miningRichmond Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Coal & AlliedPaxton Colliery (N.S.W.)Maitland Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Aberdare Extended Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToDavid MurdochCreatorMcHarg, Joseph Logan, 1916-2008Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created5th April 1982Location[1] Maitland Main Colliery, NSW[2] Aberdare Extended Colliery, NSW[3] Richmond Main Colliery, NSWIdentifier172A
Recorded 05 April 1982.
​Part 1 of 2.
0:34
Taught at Cessnock Technical College.
Bob Purcell.
Bert Hestelow.
2:03
Ben Hestelow.
Power generation, Aberdare Extended.
Idea behind building of Cockle Creek.
2:50
George Bainbridge.
Make/type generators, Aberdare Extended.
Make/type of fan induction motors.
5:19
Make/type ventilation fan, c.1920.
Installed alternator, Aberdare Extended 1912-14.
Reason for installing cooling tower.
6:34
Method of constructing cooling tower.
George Bainbridge.
Dave Murdoch.
9:55
Richmond Main supplied power Pelaw Main.
Shaft sunk after powerhouse started.
Sinking of Richmond Main shaft, c. 1912.
11:20
Make/type of generators, Richmond Main.
Make/type of turbines, Richmond Main.
Make of switchboard at Richmond Main.
13:01
Jack Richards.
Stockrington power system/network.
Stanford Main (East Greta Coal Mining).
14:14
Merger of coal mining companies, 1932.
Stanford supplied power to Kurri,1907.
Hunter Valley County Council.
16:25
Reason for supplying D.C. current.
Type of electrical equipment, Pelaw Main.
Type/model of generators, Stanford Main.
20:25
Electrical generating plant, Pelton.
Bellbird had electrical alternator.
Electrical transmission line, Paxton.
22:19
Maitland Main.
Jimmy Durie.
Installation of transmission line to Paxton Abermain.
Collieries electricity generation.
24:22
Abermain generated own power.
Caledonian Collieries power line, 1927.
Interconnection between Richmond Main - Hebburn.
28:42
Richmond Main connected to railway elec system.
Transformer capacity, Richmond Main.
Electricity transmission line link-ups.
Growth of electrical generators.
Air-operated power borers, Richmond Main .
Main Automatic stovers, Richmond Main/Pelaw Main.
33:17
Came to Cessnock, 1945.
Rope engine, Aberdare.
Steam not used underground.
35:27
Coal Mines Regulation Act.
Ernie Humble.
Replaced D.C. motors with A.C., 1914.
35:52
Type/model of reciprocating engines.
J. & A. Brown buys winder, No.3 shaft.
Coal production per shaft, Richmond Main.
Make/model of generator, Richmond Main.
Coal production per day, Richmond Main.
Make/model of alternator turbine.
Recalls accident sinking No. 3 shaft.
Make/model of boilers, Richmond Main.
41:00
Make/model of boilers, "John Thompson".
Make/model of winding engine.
Make/model of ventilation fan.
42:36
End (Tape 172/Side A) Part 1 of 2.
SubjectMcHarg, Joseph Logan, 1916-2008Electrical engineersCoal mines and miningRichmond Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Coal & AlliedPaxton Colliery (N.S.W.)Maitland Main Colliery (N.S.W.)Aberdare Extended Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToDavid MurdochCreatorMcHarg, Joseph Logan, 1916-2008Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created5th April 1982Location[1] Maitland Main Colliery, NSW[2] Aberdare Extended Colliery, NSW[3] Richmond Main Colliery, NSWIdentifier172Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Joe McHarg (1916-2008) - Chief Engineer, Coal & Allied. Recorded 05 April 1982. Part 1/2, [172A]. Living Histories, accessed 30/11/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/66781