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Jack Doherty (1920-2002) - Undermanager. Recorded 9 February 1988 - Part 3 of 3
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Summary392B John "Jack" Doherty.
09 February 1988.
​Part 3 of 3
0:14
Clem Jones
Vince Collins
0:47
Joe Doyle
Bob Purcell
1:24
Merv Harris
"Diddy" Durham
1:44
Bill Seward
Harry McKendry
Jean Seward, née Drinkwater
2:48
Percy Reid
Dave Haldane
5:20
Ted Hayler
"Swinger" Hemingway
6:24
Bill Glendenning
Jim Pitkeathly
7:06
George Randall
Recollection of mines rescue operations
8:53
Recollection of mine fall-in during rescue
George Harding
11:27
Recalls father worked as coal miner
Description of "pelican pick"
14:19
Dai Price
Walter Winning
17:07
Jack Winning
Recalls "worst" job as part of mines rescue
18:17
Jim Alexander
Recalls being buried under fall
Mick Difford
19:29
Aub Stevens
Recalls being injured jumping from locomotive
Jim Lesley
20:35
Recalls fall-in at Elrington
Joe Lowe
22:14
Recalls accident involving Ron Bender
Dr Ethel Burns
23:17
Nellie Rodgers
Recalls accident at open-cut colliery
23:51
Kenny Muxlow
Keith Woodberry
26:02
Des Harris
Recollection of "black damp" poisoning
Recalls fatality due to "black damp"
30:03
"Dusty" Lane
Jimmy Wilson
30:08
The "Eve's Rocker"
Recalls fatality caused by "black damp"
34:55
Views on Southland Mining development
Stan Coffey
36:59
Experiences with long-wall mining
Recalls driving of "barriers", Bellbird
39:53
Alf Ackroyd
Recollection of stowage operations
41:45
Recalls timbering of Aberdare 7
Bill Simpson
42:21
"The Cundy" (Aberdare 7)
Description of timbering methods
45:34
End (Tape 392/Side B) Part 3 of 3
SubjectDoherty, John Thomas, 1920-2002Pelton Colliery (N.S.W.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockElrington Colliery (N.S.W.)Aberdare No. 7 Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToJames PitkeathlyDavid "Dai" PricePercy ReidHarry McKendryTed HaylerCreatorDoherty, John Thomas, 1920-2002Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created9th February 1988Location[1] Elrington Colliery, NSW[2] Kalingo Colliery, NSWIdentifier392B
09 February 1988.
​Part 3 of 3
0:14
Clem Jones
Vince Collins
0:47
Joe Doyle
Bob Purcell
1:24
Merv Harris
"Diddy" Durham
1:44
Bill Seward
Harry McKendry
Jean Seward, née Drinkwater
2:48
Percy Reid
Dave Haldane
5:20
Ted Hayler
"Swinger" Hemingway
6:24
Bill Glendenning
Jim Pitkeathly
7:06
George Randall
Recollection of mines rescue operations
8:53
Recollection of mine fall-in during rescue
George Harding
11:27
Recalls father worked as coal miner
Description of "pelican pick"
14:19
Dai Price
Walter Winning
17:07
Jack Winning
Recalls "worst" job as part of mines rescue
18:17
Jim Alexander
Recalls being buried under fall
Mick Difford
19:29
Aub Stevens
Recalls being injured jumping from locomotive
Jim Lesley
20:35
Recalls fall-in at Elrington
Joe Lowe
22:14
Recalls accident involving Ron Bender
Dr Ethel Burns
23:17
Nellie Rodgers
Recalls accident at open-cut colliery
23:51
Kenny Muxlow
Keith Woodberry
26:02
Des Harris
Recollection of "black damp" poisoning
Recalls fatality due to "black damp"
30:03
"Dusty" Lane
Jimmy Wilson
30:08
The "Eve's Rocker"
Recalls fatality caused by "black damp"
34:55
Views on Southland Mining development
Stan Coffey
36:59
Experiences with long-wall mining
Recalls driving of "barriers", Bellbird
39:53
Alf Ackroyd
Recollection of stowage operations
41:45
Recalls timbering of Aberdare 7
Bill Simpson
42:21
"The Cundy" (Aberdare 7)
Description of timbering methods
45:34
End (Tape 392/Side B) Part 3 of 3
SubjectDoherty, John Thomas, 1920-2002Pelton Colliery (N.S.W.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockElrington Colliery (N.S.W.)Aberdare No. 7 Colliery (N.S.W.)PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToJames PitkeathlyDavid "Dai" PricePercy ReidHarry McKendryTed HaylerCreatorDoherty, John Thomas, 1920-2002Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created9th February 1988Location[1] Elrington Colliery, NSW[2] Kalingo Colliery, NSWIdentifier392Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Jack Doherty (1920-2002) - Undermanager. Recorded 9 February 1988 - Part 3 of 3, [392B]. Living Histories, accessed 10/06/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86541