The Coal Carters DVD Disc 1 (running time approx 60min) is a collection of Super 8 and videos taken by coal truck drivers between the early 1970′s - 1992. The DVD is broken into (6) sections:
1. Barry Perkins (Super 8 footage): Early 1970′s-Valley 3, Top Wash, Glenlee washery, Oakdale, Lower Brimstone 1(contractors)
2. Bob Edwards (Super 8): Early 1970′s- Brimstone No2 pit-top, Brimstone No1 pit top, after the Blue Truck strike (coal burying the loading bin), Inner harbour and export terminal, Glenlee, 162 Mercedes Benz accident (drivers shovelling out the coal body into another truck)
3. Geoff and Garry Martin (Super 8 footage): 1976-1418 Mercedes Benz loaded coming out of Valley 3, 1978-Mack test truck, 1991-Oakdale mine with Bulkhaul
4. Clutha Promotional (Video): 1985- professional video produced for promotional purposes aimed at the export coal market, featuring the process of coal preparation and a rare look at underground mining procedures (long wall), and finally the exporting of coal at the PKCT at Wollongong.
5. Barry Perkins (Video): 1989- Clutha’s final day with all trucks finishing at Glenlee
6. Barry Perkins (Video): 2000- Trip to down to Brimstone 1 to see what is left
The 2 Disc Set as pictured is available for a cost of $30 including postage. Click the PayPal button to pay by paypal or credit card and we will send via Australia Post. Please contact us at garry@coalcarters.com.au if you would like to pay by bank deposit or cheque.
1. Barry Perkins (Super 8 footage): Early 1970′s-Valley 3, Top Wash, Glenlee washery, Oakdale, Lower Brimstone 1(contractors)
2. Bob Edwards (Super 8): Early 1970′s- Brimstone No2 pit-top, Brimstone No1 pit top, after the Blue Truck strike (coal burying the loading bin), Inner harbour and export terminal, Glenlee, 162 Mercedes Benz accident (drivers shovelling out the coal body into another truck)
3. Geoff and Garry Martin (Super 8 footage): 1976-1418 Mercedes Benz loaded coming out of Valley 3, 1978-Mack test truck, 1991-Oakdale mine with Bulkhaul
4. Clutha Promotional (Video): 1985- professional video produced for promotional purposes aimed at the export coal market, featuring the process of coal preparation and a rare look at underground mining procedures (long wall), and finally the exporting of coal at the PKCT at Wollongong.
5. Barry Perkins (Video): 1989- Clutha’s final day with all trucks finishing at Glenlee
6. Barry Perkins (Video): 2000- Trip to down to Brimstone 1 to see what is left
The 2 Disc Set as pictured is available for a cost of $30 including postage. Click the PayPal button to pay by paypal or credit card and we will send via Australia Post. Please contact us at garry@coalcarters.com.au if you would like to pay by bank deposit or cheque.
Valley of Wealth - A Burragorang Coal Story was researched over a period of 4 1/2 years, from August 2001 and launched in December 2005. This is a quality publication of some 250 x A4 pages, containing over 166 photographic images and is available from a small number of outlets in the local area, as well as from the author. Over 500 photographs were collected during research for the book and a dvd containing the next best 100 images is also available. There are currently two more books in this series being researched and written, details will be updated closer to release. For more information on the Burragorang Valley - you can visit Ian's website at www.burracoal.info
The following local outlets have copies of the Valley of Wealth Series:
Camden Museum
40 John St, Camden
Phone (02) 4655 3400
Wollondilly Heritage Centre
Edwards St, The Oaks
Phone: (02) 4657 1224
Camden Homestead Books
Shop 5/180 Argyle St, Camden
Phone: (02) 4655 6587
The books sells for $35 and the accompanying DVD for $15.
If you live outside the local area and would like a copy you can contact the author Ian Welsh at ianwelsh@burracoal.info
The following local outlets have copies of the Valley of Wealth Series:
Camden Museum
40 John St, Camden
Phone (02) 4655 3400
Wollondilly Heritage Centre
Edwards St, The Oaks
Phone: (02) 4657 1224
Camden Homestead Books
Shop 5/180 Argyle St, Camden
Phone: (02) 4655 6587
The books sells for $35 and the accompanying DVD for $15.
If you live outside the local area and would like a copy you can contact the author Ian Welsh at ianwelsh@burracoal.info
For those that already have Disc 1, Disc 2 is available on its own for $14 including postage. Disc 2 features a number of videos from 1990 onwards, and a slideshow of photographs. Click the PayPal button to pay by paypal or credit card and we will send via Australia Post. Please contact us at garry@coalcarters.com.au if you would like to pay by bank deposit or cheque.
The Coal Carters DVD 2 Disc Set
The Coal Carters DVD Disc 2 Only
