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George Wilkinson (1900-) - Mineworker, Abermain No. 2 Colliery. Recorded 31 July 1983. Part 1/2
George Wilkinson was born in Dudley in 1900, the son of Alf and Jane Wilkinson. His father was the undermanager of Northern (Rhondda) Colliery and later Abermain No. 1 Colliery.
George Wilkinson worked as a fitter's assistant at Abermain No. 2 Colliery, starting work in 1914. He later worked at the Abernethy Colliery brick kiln.
SubjectWilkinson, George Leslie, 1900-1988Kearsley (N.S.W.)Abermain No. 2 Colliery (N.S.W.)Coal mines and mining -- New South Wales -- CessnockPersonJack DelaneyCreatorWilkinson, George Leslie, 1900-1988Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWDate Created31st July 1983Location[1] Abermain No. 2 Colliery, NSWIdentifier308A