The Glen Davis story : history of the Capertee Valley Shale Oil Project 1938-1952
Taylor, G. J.UUUU
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Continuation of the story of the Newnes shale oil field and its township which was situated in the neighbouring Wolgan Valley. This site was closed down and in a new oil field was developed 11 km away from Newnes in the Capertee Valley....
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78 pages : illustrations, maps.
Contents:
Capertee Valley -- Rise and fall of Newnes -- Living conditions -- Inspection at Glen Davis -- Glen Davis township -- Bag town -- Glen Davis hotel -- Own D'Arcy (Student) -- Trevor Perceval (Ambulance officer) -- Rob Wiggins (Refinery operator) -- Glen Davis School -- Production history oil works -- Retort operations -- Proposed closure -- The sit-in - Jim Jukes (Mine deputy).
Dewey class:
994.45
Language:
English
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BRN:
2146
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 994.45 GLE | Available |