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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. 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 ToBede 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

Identifier468B Last edited by: lyn.keily@newcastle.edu.au

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