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Ray "Monty" Thomas (1924-2009) - Fitter, Ayrfield No. 6 Colliery. Recorded 13 July 1992. Part 1/4.
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Summary468A Ray 'Monty' Thomas
Recorded 13 July 1992.
​Part 1 of 4.
0:21
Monty has in his possession a Millers diary.
Sydney.
Recalls donation of wheat to India.
2:26
Hughie Smith, skipper.
India imposed import duty on powdered milk.
'R.W. Miller', tanker ship.
3:02
Hexham plant.
Jack Thomas (brother).
Tommy Thomas (cousin).
4:15
Wallsend Borehole.
Millers pub at Manly.
Rothbury, Ayrfield.
5:08
Brewery.
Buchanan.
Stared work at Ayrfield (Millers), 1940.
5:31
Born 1924.
Monty married a Jackson girl.
Maitland Extended No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
6:25
Athol Lightfoot.
J. McDonald, Peter Sattler.
Cwmdu was owned by Dicky Thomas.
7:53
Harry Hatcher, Jimmy Hatcher.
George Randall.
Aberdare Rescue Station.
8:57
Merewether owned the lease of No. 2.
Rothbury.
Ayrfield.
10:20
Monty started work at pit top when age 15.
Leyland lorry.
Jack Thomas, Dick Johnson .
11:04
Harold Rose, Bert Sealy.
Cwmdu.
Skips.
12:14
Description of 'gator [Alligator].
Jack Hafey.
Waratah.
13:57
South Maitland.
Cwmdu used steam motors and then electric.
Seams.
20:32
Harry Hatcher, Jack Watson, Peter Sattler.
Rope.
Cage at Cwmdu.
27:25
Noel White.
Monty worked at Ayrfield No. 6.
Description of "gang's" work.
28:59
Horses worked underground in Ayrfield No.6.
Horses were stabled at Ayrfield No. 2.
Old Rothbury.
33:34
Bath house, Ayrfield No. 2.
Millers bus.
Monty sometimes drove the bus, accident.
38:23
South Maitland lines.
Mr Kelly.
Newcastle Morning Herald.
Hexham, 1969 or 1959.
Open cut.
41:45
Joe Wetherhed.
Millers club.
Rover Motors, new bus.
Bill Hatcher, engineer.
45:14
End (Tape 468/Side A) Part 1 of 4
Thomas, Raymond Patrick, 1924-2009PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToNoel WhiteBede KellyDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010Location[1] Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSWIdentifier468A
Recorded 13 July 1992.
​Part 1 of 4.
0:21
Monty has in his possession a Millers diary.
Sydney.
Recalls donation of wheat to India.
2:26
Hughie Smith, skipper.
India imposed import duty on powdered milk.
'R.W. Miller', tanker ship.
3:02
Hexham plant.
Jack Thomas (brother).
Tommy Thomas (cousin).
4:15
Wallsend Borehole.
Millers pub at Manly.
Rothbury, Ayrfield.
5:08
Brewery.
Buchanan.
Stared work at Ayrfield (Millers), 1940.
5:31
Born 1924.
Monty married a Jackson girl.
Maitland Extended No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
6:25
Athol Lightfoot.
J. McDonald, Peter Sattler.
Cwmdu was owned by Dicky Thomas.
7:53
Harry Hatcher, Jimmy Hatcher.
George Randall.
Aberdare Rescue Station.
8:57
Merewether owned the lease of No. 2.
Rothbury.
Ayrfield.
10:20
Monty started work at pit top when age 15.
Leyland lorry.
Jack Thomas, Dick Johnson .
11:04
Harold Rose, Bert Sealy.
Cwmdu.
Skips.
12:14
Description of 'gator [Alligator].
Jack Hafey.
Waratah.
13:57
South Maitland.
Cwmdu used steam motors and then electric.
Seams.
20:32
Harry Hatcher, Jack Watson, Peter Sattler.
Rope.
Cage at Cwmdu.
27:25
Noel White.
Monty worked at Ayrfield No. 6.
Description of "gang's" work.
28:59
Horses worked underground in Ayrfield No.6.
Horses were stabled at Ayrfield No. 2.
Old Rothbury.
33:34
Bath house, Ayrfield No. 2.
Millers bus.
Monty sometimes drove the bus, accident.
38:23
South Maitland lines.
Mr Kelly.
Newcastle Morning Herald.
Hexham, 1969 or 1959.
Open cut.
41:45
Joe Wetherhed.
Millers club.
Rover Motors, new bus.
Bill Hatcher, engineer.
45:14
End (Tape 468/Side A) Part 1 of 4
Thomas, Raymond Patrick, 1924-2009PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToNoel WhiteBede KellyDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010Location[1] Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSWIdentifier468Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Ray "Monty" Thomas (1924-2009) - Fitter, Ayrfield No. 6 Colliery. Recorded 13 July 1992. Part 1/4., [468A]. Living Histories, accessed 22/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/66826