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Coal Mining in the Northern Coalfields: Depression - Thomas Parkinson - 1987

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The Margaret Henry Oral History Archive is a collection of audio tapes, transcripts, summaries and essays that were part of the Oral Histories Open Foundation Course (1986-1989). Margaret Henry was a history lecturer at the UON in the 1980s.

The oral history tapes have been digitised and made freely available to the wider global research community thanks to the generosity of The Vera Deacon Regional History Fund.

SummaryInterview conducted in 1987 by Margaret Blackman with Thomas Parkinson about his life working in coal mines. Born 1915, came to Australia in 1922. Started work in Hebburn Colliery 24 January 1929. Last edited by: sarah

SubjectHebburn Colliery (N.S.W.)Coal Mining Last edited by: sarah

PersonBlackman , Margaret Last edited by: sarah

Parkinson, Thomas Last edited by: sarah

CollectionMargaret Henry Oral History ProjectDate Created1987Location^[1]Hebburn Colliery 1:01 - 3:49 ^[2]0:01 - 1:00 Last edited by: sarah

^[3]14:27-16:33 Last edited by: sarah

^[4]18:43-19:14 Last edited by: sarah

IdentifierA6731_1_Parkinson

A6731_1_Parkinson.mp3

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Born in England 59 secs
Moved to Weston 168 secs
Getting to work 95 secs
Conditions underground 61 secs
Hours worked 111 secs
Contract system 103 secs
Strikes and 1929 lockout 136 secs
Mine safety and mechanisation 93 secs
Work at Aberdare colliery 126 secs
Public attitudes towards miners 90 secs
Working as an electrician 37 secs
Born in Waratah 31 secs
Impact of the depression on family 95 secs
Unemployed population 34 secs
Outdoor laundry 74 secs
Child endowment 81 secs
Radio programs 39 secs
Conditions of mining in 1939 80 secs
Impact of strikes on miner's families 38 secs
Daily rountine 48 secs

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