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Mining & Development of Mining Towns - Bill Shepherd - 5 September 1987
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SummaryInterview by Grace Ermer in 1987 with Bill Shepherd, miner born in Minmi 1904.
Bill's mother was Harriett Simons, father Alexander Shepherd, born Scotland.
Bill was educated at Minmi, Killingworth, Barnsley Public Schools. Started work aged 14 at Stockton Borehole (near Cockle Creek), also known as “Blacks” or “Blacktown”.
SubjectCoal mines and mining -- New South WalesStockton Borehole Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonErmer, GraceShepherd, WilliamDate Created1987-09-05Location[1] IdentifierA6731_2_Shepherd
Bill's mother was Harriett Simons, father Alexander Shepherd, born Scotland.
Bill was educated at Minmi, Killingworth, Barnsley Public Schools. Started work aged 14 at Stockton Borehole (near Cockle Creek), also known as “Blacks” or “Blacktown”.
SubjectCoal mines and mining -- New South WalesStockton Borehole Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonErmer, GraceShepherd, WilliamDate Created1987-09-05Location[1] IdentifierA6731_2_Shepherdloading google map....
Mining & Development of Mining Towns - Bill Shepherd - 5 September 1987, [A6731_2_Shepherd]. Living Histories, accessed 10/06/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/74445