Blackball coalminers PHOTO ALBUM

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DescriptionIncluding Mr J Rarity.

The Weekly News, 01/09/1954.Date of Photo1954Map^[1]ContributorStephen Tvrdeic

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Location (city or town)BlackballEventBlackball coalminers

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Category TagCoal Mining

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Date Created2nd January 2023CommentsCraig Smith
Stan Naylor and Digger Howden

Murry McKendry
I can remember Dad bring home some Blackball coal and the heat it gave out after it started to burn had ever one nearly strip right off and all the furniture pushed back to the walls.

Murry McKendry
This was when he first got transferred from Dobson after passing his Deputy's exam on temporary relief before returning to Dobson later on as a Deputy.

Murry McKendry
Imaging down a West Coast mine with acetylene lamps instead of the electric ones

Jim Howden
Looks like the old man on the right

Murry McKendry
Lyn could the miner on the right of the picture be dad
Lyndon McKendry
Murry McKendry I’m not sure, maybe. When was he in Blackball mine? I have heard the story about the heat from that coalCraig Smith
Stan Naylor and Digger Howden

Murry McKendry
I can remember Dad bring home some Blackball coal and the heat it gave out after it started to burn had ever one nearly strip right off and all the furniture pushed back to the walls.

Murry McKendry
This was when he first got transferred from Dobson after passing his Deputy's exam on temporary relief before returning to Dobson later on as a Deputy.

Jock Allen
Murry McKendry cannot remember Des working in the Blackball Mine Dobson mine yes

Murry McKendry
Imaging down a West Coast mine with acetylene lamps instead of the electric ones

Jim Howden
Looks like the old man on the right

Murry McKendry
Lyn could the miner on the right of the picture be dad

Lyndon McKendry
Murry McKendry I’m not sure, maybe. When was he in Blackball mine? I have heard the story about the heat from that coal
Stephen Tvrdeic
Miner in image 3 is my Uncle - George Burich.

Jock Allen
My old man 3rd on the right in front

Ken Meadowcroft
Jock Allen looks like my dad behind yours Jock.
Ken Johnston
Jock Allen You meant to say : That's my Father 3rd on the right.

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