Series 143: Coal

PXE 731/925-934

series

between 1935 and 1969

Graphic Materials, Photographs

412164

8 photographic prints - silver gelatin - 26 x 26 cm or smaller
2 contact sheets (17 images) - silver gelatin - 27 x 19 cm, 26 x 21 cm

925. Coalcliff Colliery
926. Coke making at Coalcliff Collieries
927. Muswellbrook open cut coalmine, aerial view
928. Hunter Valley. Open cut coalmine south of Branxton
929. Cessnock. Hand boring coal face. A charge of explosive is then placed in the hole and the coal blown to the floor
930. Cessnock. Loader being moved back from coal-face for removal
931. Miner using automatic coal-cutting machine at the face in Burwood Colliery
932. Aberdeen Extended Colliery. Coal coming from the mine
933. The entrance to fully mechanised Kandos Colliery working on the tunnel system, which is employed where the coal comes to the surface and is not inclining too steeply
934. Medical examination. Every New South Wales mine worker receives a regular medical examination by Joint Coal Board doctors

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Titled from accompanying envelope.

'NSW Education Department Visual Education Centre Library' stamped on reverse at PXE 731/933. 'Truth and Daily Mirror feature service, Pitt Street, Sydney' stamped on reverse at PXE 731/927. 'Arthur Cratchley, commercial photographer, The Boulevarde, Mt. St. Thomas' stamped on reverse at PXE 731/929. 'Property of NSWTD' stamped on reverse at PXE 731/933. 'From Cessnock Municipal Council' in pencil on reverse of some images. 2 images have descriptive captions affixed to the bottom of the photo at PXE 731/930-933. Cardboard mounting at PXE 731/933.