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Bruce McKensey (1917-1986) - Chief General Superintendent, Coal & Allied. Recorded 5 April 1982. Part 2/2.
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Summary173B Bruce McKensey 1917-1980
Recorded 05 April 1982
​Part 2 of 2
0:01
Views on long-wall mining practices, more successful than "stowage".
Producing of "cheaper" coal by long-wall mechanisation.
Loss of coal reserves through longwall.
2:56
Extraction of oil from coal, too costly. Price of coal per/tonne, 1942, around $3
3:20
Price of coal per/tonne, 1982, $50. They never imagined it would get to that price. Introduction of China in world coal markets drove price up. Economic factors influencing coal industry.
8:34
Japanese/Chinese and coal. Competition. Views on inflation and living costs. Inflow of overseas capital to Australia. Overseas influence in Australian mining.
14:46
They discuss people they know. Percy Haslam, did a lot of research on Aborigines. Ron Garnum in good shape. Ken Williams went up to see Ron. Going out on the boat. Lack of Cessnock history books. Bill Bloomfield wrote a good book. Stan Parkes wrote about early Wollombi.
22:29
End (Tape 173/Side B) Part 2 of 2
SubjectMcKensey, Stanley Bruce, 1917-1986Coal mines and miningLongwall miningPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToStan ParkesCreatorMcKensey, Stanley Bruce, 1917-1986Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created5th April 1982Identifier173B
Recorded 05 April 1982
​Part 2 of 2
0:01
Views on long-wall mining practices, more successful than "stowage".
Producing of "cheaper" coal by long-wall mechanisation.
Loss of coal reserves through longwall.
2:56
Extraction of oil from coal, too costly. Price of coal per/tonne, 1942, around $3
3:20
Price of coal per/tonne, 1982, $50. They never imagined it would get to that price. Introduction of China in world coal markets drove price up. Economic factors influencing coal industry.
8:34
Japanese/Chinese and coal. Competition. Views on inflation and living costs. Inflow of overseas capital to Australia. Overseas influence in Australian mining.
14:46
They discuss people they know. Percy Haslam, did a lot of research on Aborigines. Ron Garnum in good shape. Ken Williams went up to see Ron. Going out on the boat. Lack of Cessnock history books. Bill Bloomfield wrote a good book. Stan Parkes wrote about early Wollombi.
22:29
End (Tape 173/Side B) Part 2 of 2
SubjectMcKensey, Stanley Bruce, 1917-1986Coal mines and miningLongwall miningPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToStan ParkesCreatorMcKensey, Stanley Bruce, 1917-1986Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created5th April 1982Identifier173Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Bruce McKensey (1917-1986) - Chief General Superintendent, Coal & Allied. Recorded 5 April 1982. Part 2/2., [173B]. Living Histories, accessed 04/10/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/66784