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John Slater (1916-2012) - Mine worker. Recorded 14 January 1994. Part 1/1
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Summary375B John Slater
Recorded 14 January 1994
0:35
James Slater (father)
0:40
Born 1916, Greta
Father worked in Greta coalfields
Worked at Old Greta Colliery
2:00
Old Greta Colliery, location of
Little Greta Colliery, location of
3:56
Father was one of first working at Whitburn
New Greta Colliery, location of
5:38
Central Greta "jig", location of
Recollection of Anvil Creek bridge
7:33
Recollection of falling into creek
Recalls coal skip haulage method, New Greta
11:12
Central Greta ("Scrappy")
New Greta ("The Pong")
11:43
Recalls "sealing" of Whitburn Colliery
13:08
Ventilation system, Whitburn Colliery
Whitburn used steam-driven pumps
16:45
Ken Williams
Charlie Williams
Les Tiedeman
19:15
Recalls steepness of East Greta pit
East Greta Coal Mining Company
19:42
Billy O'Brien
Tommy Driver
22:57
Tommy Pearson
Location of Hodge's pit, Greta
Location of early mine at Rutherford
25:33
South Greta Colliery, location of
26:59
End (Tape 375/Side B)
SubjectSlater, John Humphrey, 1916-2012East Greta Colliery (N.S.W.)Hodge's Pit (Greta, N.S.W.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- GretaNew Greta Colliery (N.S.W.)South Greta Colliery (N.S.W.)Whitburn Colliery (N.S.W.)Greta Colliery (N.S.W.)Central Greta Colliery (N.S.W.)East Greta Coal Mining CompanyPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToLes TiedemanCreatorSlater, John Humphrey, 1916-2012Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterDate Created14th January 1994Location[1] Greta Colliery, NSW[2] Whitburn Colliery, NSWIdentifier375B
Recorded 14 January 1994
0:35
James Slater (father)
0:40
Born 1916, Greta
Father worked in Greta coalfields
Worked at Old Greta Colliery
2:00
Old Greta Colliery, location of
Little Greta Colliery, location of
3:56
Father was one of first working at Whitburn
New Greta Colliery, location of
5:38
Central Greta "jig", location of
Recollection of Anvil Creek bridge
7:33
Recollection of falling into creek
Recalls coal skip haulage method, New Greta
11:12
Central Greta ("Scrappy")
New Greta ("The Pong")
11:43
Recalls "sealing" of Whitburn Colliery
13:08
Ventilation system, Whitburn Colliery
Whitburn used steam-driven pumps
16:45
Ken Williams
Charlie Williams
Les Tiedeman
19:15
Recalls steepness of East Greta pit
East Greta Coal Mining Company
19:42
Billy O'Brien
Tommy Driver
22:57
Tommy Pearson
Location of Hodge's pit, Greta
Location of early mine at Rutherford
25:33
South Greta Colliery, location of
26:59
End (Tape 375/Side B)
SubjectSlater, John Humphrey, 1916-2012East Greta Colliery (N.S.W.)Hodge's Pit (Greta, N.S.W.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- GretaNew Greta Colliery (N.S.W.)South Greta Colliery (N.S.W.)Whitburn Colliery (N.S.W.)Greta Colliery (N.S.W.)Central Greta Colliery (N.S.W.)East Greta Coal Mining CompanyPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToLes TiedemanCreatorSlater, John Humphrey, 1916-2012Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterDate Created14th January 1994Location[1] Greta Colliery, NSW[2] Whitburn Colliery, NSWIdentifier375Bloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, John Slater (1916-2012) - Mine worker. Recorded 14 January 1994. Part 1/1, [375B]. Living Histories, accessed 25/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/86650