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Keith Victor (1916-2008) - Mine worker. Recorded 27 November 1987. Part 1/1.
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Summary385A Keith Victor
Recorded 27 November 1987
0:31
Aberdare East ceased production, 24 September 1982
0:59
Underground power ceased in 5 November 1982
1:09
Underground cable used at Hexham Colliery
1:31
Last trip from pit bottom, 13 November 1982
1:43
Bill Jackson
1:50
Rope taken off "dolly car", 20 November 1982
1:55
Depowered "dolly car", 22 November 1982
2:02
Bulldozing of "dolly car", 23 November 1982
2:20
Depowering of fan, 29 November 1982
Jim Wilson
3:28
Drift tunnel sealed, 1 December 1982
3:33
Concreting of shaft, 3 December 1982
4:09
Recalls dismantling of Aberdare washery
4:46
John Hunter
4:48
Noel McDonald
5:03
Recollection of Aberdare coal washery
Reason for closure of Aberdare East
6:41
Coal extracted from Aberdare East, 29 January 1968
6:55
Type of machinery, Aberdare East
7:08
Reason for only one section, Aberdare East
7:33
Reason drifts were not intake shafts
9:18
John Marle
Reason for closure of Abermain No. 3
11:40
Abermain No. 2 sealed, 1983
12:39
Started work at Aberdare East, 6 October 1967
12:45
Worked at Abermain No. 2, 11 December 1961
13:51
Harry Morgan
14:20
Recalls horses pulling skips along street
15:07
Charlie Jeffries, "Jeffries Pit"
16:09
Ernie Howitt
16:31
Harry Wells
17:01
Recalls incident leading to motor breakdown
18:29
Number/type of water pumps, Aberdare East
Recalls using "Worthington" water pumps
20:12
Jim Wilson
20:51
Water was pumped into settling ponds
21:00
Lime washery used to dilute acid
21:44
Recalls Aberdare East dam used as baths
Ernie Humble
23:57
Jim Hamilton
24:02
Bessie Hamilton, nee Humble
24:17
William Humble
25:10
Recalls pillar of coal "glowing"
Dick Henwood
25:58
Recalls working at Aberdare North
28:28
Three headings between shaft and Aberdare North
28:50
George Campbell
30:03
Recalls area of "goph" at Aberdare North
31:40
Method of "working" coal, Aberdare North
32:47
Col Harrison
Les Vaisey
Recollection of "Portal" workings
33:51
Jack Dodd
34:13
Bob Gemmill
34:46
Recalls fire at Chain Valley
"Dasher" Greenhall
Recalls section fire at Aberdare East
37:01
Cause of section fire, Aberdare East
38:11
"Bunny" McWilliam
38:50
Mick Halveson
Recollection of pit scaffolding
42:22
Recollection of argument between managers
43:42
End (Tape 385/Side A)
SubjectVictor, Keith, 1916-2008Abermain No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)Aberdare North Colliery (N.S.W.)Aberdare East Colliery (N.S.W.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToLes VaiseyDick HenwoodJack "Digger" DoddCreatorVictor, Keith, 1916-2008Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created27th November 1987Location[1] Abermain No. 2 Colliery, NSWIdentifier385A
Recorded 27 November 1987
0:31
Aberdare East ceased production, 24 September 1982
0:59
Underground power ceased in 5 November 1982
1:09
Underground cable used at Hexham Colliery
1:31
Last trip from pit bottom, 13 November 1982
1:43
Bill Jackson
1:50
Rope taken off "dolly car", 20 November 1982
1:55
Depowered "dolly car", 22 November 1982
2:02
Bulldozing of "dolly car", 23 November 1982
2:20
Depowering of fan, 29 November 1982
Jim Wilson
3:28
Drift tunnel sealed, 1 December 1982
3:33
Concreting of shaft, 3 December 1982
4:09
Recalls dismantling of Aberdare washery
4:46
John Hunter
4:48
Noel McDonald
5:03
Recollection of Aberdare coal washery
Reason for closure of Aberdare East
6:41
Coal extracted from Aberdare East, 29 January 1968
6:55
Type of machinery, Aberdare East
7:08
Reason for only one section, Aberdare East
7:33
Reason drifts were not intake shafts
9:18
John Marle
Reason for closure of Abermain No. 3
11:40
Abermain No. 2 sealed, 1983
12:39
Started work at Aberdare East, 6 October 1967
12:45
Worked at Abermain No. 2, 11 December 1961
13:51
Harry Morgan
14:20
Recalls horses pulling skips along street
15:07
Charlie Jeffries, "Jeffries Pit"
16:09
Ernie Howitt
16:31
Harry Wells
17:01
Recalls incident leading to motor breakdown
18:29
Number/type of water pumps, Aberdare East
Recalls using "Worthington" water pumps
20:12
Jim Wilson
20:51
Water was pumped into settling ponds
21:00
Lime washery used to dilute acid
21:44
Recalls Aberdare East dam used as baths
Ernie Humble
23:57
Jim Hamilton
24:02
Bessie Hamilton, nee Humble
24:17
William Humble
25:10
Recalls pillar of coal "glowing"
Dick Henwood
25:58
Recalls working at Aberdare North
28:28
Three headings between shaft and Aberdare North
28:50
George Campbell
30:03
Recalls area of "goph" at Aberdare North
31:40
Method of "working" coal, Aberdare North
32:47
Col Harrison
Les Vaisey
Recollection of "Portal" workings
33:51
Jack Dodd
34:13
Bob Gemmill
34:46
Recalls fire at Chain Valley
"Dasher" Greenhall
Recalls section fire at Aberdare East
37:01
Cause of section fire, Aberdare East
38:11
"Bunny" McWilliam
38:50
Mick Halveson
Recollection of pit scaffolding
42:22
Recollection of argument between managers
43:42
End (Tape 385/Side A)
SubjectVictor, Keith, 1916-2008Abermain No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)Aberdare North Colliery (N.S.W.)Aberdare East Colliery (N.S.W.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockPersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToLes VaiseyDick HenwoodJack "Digger" DoddCreatorVictor, Keith, 1916-2008Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created27th November 1987Location[1] Abermain No. 2 Colliery, NSWIdentifier385Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Keith Victor (1916-2008) - Mine worker. Recorded 27 November 1987. Part 1/1., [385A]. Living Histories, accessed 06/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/87251