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Ray "Monty" Thomas (1924-2009) - Fitter, Ayrfield No. 6 Colliery. Recorded 13 July 1992. Part 2/4.
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Summary468B Ray 'Monty' Thomas
Recorded 13 July 1992.
​Part 2 of 4.
Hexham and Ayrfield.
2:15
Monty worked on Bede Kelly's "gang".
"Ayrfield" was the first ship loaded at Hexham.
Black Wattle Bay.
2:52
"Branxton", "Ayrfield".
"Teralba", "Dunmore".
Hughie Smith, skipper.
3:41
Mayor of Newcastle, Harbour Master.
Dry dock.
Coal and Allied.
5:44
Captain Curline, Coal and Allied.
Old Rothbury.
Lorry.
11:01
Branxton.
Shaker.
DC power.
13:43
Pit top.
Ayrfield box.
AC power.
19:08
Millers.
McClarens, engineer from Sydney.
Pit paddock.
21:25
Lancashire steam boilers.
Bill Hatcher.
Mr Kelly's Packard motor car.
25:05
Bede Kelly.
Al Quarry.
Monty trained at the pits to be a fitter.
33:30
Bill Hartcher, Bill Ackery, Skip
Horse stables at Old Rothbury.
Forges.
King's.
Jack Hafey.
Jack's Gang.
39:01
Bill Hartcher, washing plant.
Butler.
New Washing plant c.1950s.
Mount Thorley.
45:03
End (Tape 468/Side B) Part 2 of 4.
Thomas, Raymond Patrick, 1924-2009PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBede KellyDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010Location[1] Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSWIdentifier468B
Recorded 13 July 1992.
​Part 2 of 4.
Hexham and Ayrfield.
2:15
Monty worked on Bede Kelly's "gang".
"Ayrfield" was the first ship loaded at Hexham.
Black Wattle Bay.
2:52
"Branxton", "Ayrfield".
"Teralba", "Dunmore".
Hughie Smith, skipper.
3:41
Mayor of Newcastle, Harbour Master.
Dry dock.
Coal and Allied.
5:44
Captain Curline, Coal and Allied.
Old Rothbury.
Lorry.
11:01
Branxton.
Shaker.
DC power.
13:43
Pit top.
Ayrfield box.
AC power.
19:08
Millers.
McClarens, engineer from Sydney.
Pit paddock.
21:25
Lancashire steam boilers.
Bill Hatcher.
Mr Kelly's Packard motor car.
25:05
Bede Kelly.
Al Quarry.
Monty trained at the pits to be a fitter.
33:30
Bill Hartcher, Bill Ackery, Skip
Horse stables at Old Rothbury.
Forges.
King's.
Jack Hafey.
Jack's Gang.
39:01
Bill Hartcher, washing plant.
Butler.
New Washing plant c.1950s.
Mount Thorley.
45:03
End (Tape 468/Side B) Part 2 of 4.
Thomas, Raymond Patrick, 1924-2009PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToBede KellyDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010Location[1] Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSWIdentifier468Bloading google map....
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Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Ray "Monty" Thomas (1924-2009) - Fitter, Ayrfield No. 6 Colliery. Recorded 13 July 1992. Part 2/4., [468B]. Living Histories, accessed 08/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/66827