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Darcy Owen - Wheeler, Maitland Extended Colliery. Recorded 18 May 1993. Part 2/2.
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Summary467B Darcy Owen Recorded 18 May 1993. Part 2 of 2.
2:15
Recalls using "Jeffrey" coal-cutter.
Bill Hatcher.
3:03
Recalls building of washery plant.
Description of pit layout, 1938.
5:20
Recalls starting work in November, 1939.
Cwmdu.
Describes "shoveller down" job.
Description of pit layout, 1972.
10:11
Jimmy Goodwin.
Old Rothbury.
George Thomas.
Description of the "domino".
Cessnock.
Recalls fatal accident at Moore's Pit.
16:07
"Noddy" ?, undermanager.
Bruce Owen (brother).
Maitland Extended.
Old Rothbury.
22:02
Location of main tunnel, Maitland Extended.
Recalls being first pit to receive bonus pay.
Ayrfield, Bloomfield.
31:44
End (Tape 467/Side B) Part 2 of 2.
Owen, Darcy John, 1922-Bloomfield Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDate Created18th May 1993Location[1] Rothbury/Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSW[2] Bloomfield Colliery, NSW
2:15
Recalls using "Jeffrey" coal-cutter.
Bill Hatcher.
3:03
Recalls building of washery plant.
Description of pit layout, 1938.
5:20
Recalls starting work in November, 1939.
Cwmdu.
Describes "shoveller down" job.
Description of pit layout, 1972.
10:11
Jimmy Goodwin.
Old Rothbury.
George Thomas.
Description of the "domino".
Cessnock.
Recalls fatal accident at Moore's Pit.
16:07
"Noddy" ?, undermanager.
Bruce Owen (brother).
Maitland Extended.
Old Rothbury.
22:02
Location of main tunnel, Maitland Extended.
Recalls being first pit to receive bonus pay.
Ayrfield, Bloomfield.
31:44
End (Tape 467/Side B) Part 2 of 2.
Owen, Darcy John, 1922-Bloomfield Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDate Created18th May 1993Location[1] Rothbury/Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery, NSW[2] Bloomfield Colliery, NSWloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Darcy Owen - Wheeler, Maitland Extended Colliery. Recorded 18 May 1993. Part 2/2., [467B]. Living Histories, accessed 01/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/66871