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    Men & Women of Steel on YouTube  View Printable Version  
    Saturday, September 19 2009 @ 09:08 PM
    Contributed by: bobcook

    A new video to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of closure of the Newcastle Steelworks has been added to YouTube.

    TURN THE SOUND UP LOUD.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0yS2zcVyb0

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    The Fitter’s Mate  View Printable Version  
    Thursday, August 27 2009 @ 01:41 PM
    Contributed by: Admin

    Ron had written to ‘The Big Australian’ when he was looking at buying the home at Abermain, but when that deal fell through he had put things on hold for awhile.

    So now Ron contacted the BHP once again and although there were no vacancies to speak of at that time, they recalled his prior contact and gave him a start in any case.

    First day on the job: ‘Ron can you go to the equipment shed at the end of this building and fetch a wheelbarrow’, was the leading hands instruction. Ron immediately set out for the shed that had been pointed out to him, in doing so, he took the shortest route he could navigate. He collected the barrow and returned to the ‘gang’ as quickly as he could. ‘Wrong’, was the ‘reprimand’ given to Ron at this point, not because he had actually done the incorrect thing, but rather because: ‘You are too fast, walk slowly and take the longest route in future’ was the correction he was offered. This amused Ron greatly, he was used to getting a job done to the best of his ability and as efficiently as possible and this included being as quick as the task at hand allowed. But Ron was now employed for eight hours a day and those hours needed to be paced so there was something left to do tomorrow.

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    Muster Point - 10th Anniversary Ceremony  View Printable Version  
    Wednesday, August 12 2009 @ 11:32 PM
    Contributed by: Admin

    On Wednesday 30 September 2009 at 11:00am, a 10th anniversary ceremony will be held at the “Muster Point” sculpture on Industrial Drive, near the entrance to the steelworks site.

    Julie Squire the sculptor of the Muster Point, Jack Risby past General Manager of the steelworks, and Craig Norman GM Hunter Development Corporation will speak at the ceremony followed by refreshments. Everyone is welcome to attend.

    For more details contact:

    Bob Cook
    President
    Newcastle Industrial Heritage Association Inc.

    Ph 4926 1117
    Mob 0419 241 731
    Email bobcook@pacific.net.au

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    BHP reunion to shine a light on Muster Point artwork  View Printable Version  
    Monday, August 10 2009 @ 08:15 PM
    Contributed by: Admin

    "Mayfield's 'forgotten monument' to steelmaking could be spruced up in time for next month's 10th anniversary of BHP's closure, and opened more frequently to the public."

    Click here to read the full article: BHP reunion to shine a light on Muster Point artwork at abc.net.au

    Photo's of The Muster Point can be viewed here.

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    Hunter United Newsletter - September 1999  View Printable Version  
    Saturday, August 08 2009 @ 06:57 PM
    Contributed by: Admin

    The attached document is a Hunter United Newsletter from September 1999. It contains stories from (then) BHP employees and what they were going to do after BHP.

    Click here to read: Hunter United Newsletter - September 1999

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