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Darcy Owen - Wheeler, Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery. Recorded 9 March 1993. Part 1/1.
470B Darcy Owen Recorded 09 March 1993. Part 1/1.
0:15
Alligators.
Tunnels.
Rothbury updates machinery, alligators.
2:16
Horses utilised.
Bobby Hodges.
Johnny McLeod.
3:49
Dog watch.
Ayrfield No. 3.
Bill Fillers.
6:43
Old Rothbury pump was used at Ayrfield.
Peter Salter, Ken McDonald, George Randall.
George Turner.
9:03
Cwmdu.
Dick Thomas.
Rothbury.
12:04
Ayrfield No. 2.
Percy Reid, manager of Pelton.
Horses.
13:26
Darcy worked at Ayrfield until it closed.
Cec Morgan, under manager.
Ken Hartcher.
15:15
Wally Williams.
Stan Adamcheck.
Austin Greener.
18:06
Bill Hartcher.
New Greta.
Obby Butler.
19:17
Johnny "Dago" Sattler, Tom Henderson.
Wally Cooper.
Roy Cotton.
21:00
Peter Sattler.
Old Rothbury.
Ayrfield.
Darcy was a miner at Ayrfield.
31:49
Cwmdu.
George Thomas.
"Golden Egg".
32:54
Bede Kelly.
Ayrfield main tunnel.
37:50
End (Tape 470/Side B).
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SubjectOwen, Darcy JohnAyrfield No. 3 Colliery (N.S.W.)WheelersCoal mines and miningPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToKen HartcherCreatorOwen, Darcy JohnDelaney, Jack, 1919-2010Date Created1993-03-09Location[1] Identifier470B