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

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

SubjectCoal mines and mining - New South Wales -- HistoryAyrfield No. 6 Colliery (N.S.W.)Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery (N.S.W.)Ayrfield No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)Thomas, Raymond Patrick, 1924-2009 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

PersonJack Delaney Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Depicts or Relates ToNoel White Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Bede Kelly Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CreatorThomas, Raymond Patrick, 1924-2009Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010 Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

CollectionVoices of the HunterDate Created13th July 1992Location^[1]Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSW Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

Identifier468A Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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