Rosewood History

The Duckenfield Colliery

The Brisbane Courier (Qld.)  Tuesday 26 January 1926, page 9

A new colliery, “Duckenfield.” is ready to open next month on Mr. H. Harding’s property at Perry’s Knob.

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Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld.), Tuesday 13 December 1927, page 1

In the Duckenfield mine ventilation was very fair, hygrometer reading, varying from 78.76 degrees to 76 .73 degrees. Timbering and general safety conditions were well attended to.

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Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld), Saturday 23 July 1927, page 13

Owing to the rapid development of Caledonian No. 1 and Duckenfleld collieries it was found necessary to install winding engines at the mines.

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Brisbane Courier (Qld), Monday 26 December 1927, page 3

A sports gathering was held in St. Brigid’s School grounds on Saturday afternoon, December 17, organised in aid of Miss Eileen Potts’ candidature in St. Brigid’s Queen Carnival. There was a very good attendance. The chief event of the afternoon was a tug-o’-war, which attracted five teams – Duckenfield Colliery, Caledonian Colliery, Glencoe Colliery, Rosewood Farmers, and Rosewood Sawmill. After some keen struggles the final was fought out between Duckenfield Colliery and Caledonian Colliery. After 15 minutes the judge stopped the contest, and declared it a draw. Duckenfield was represented by Messrs. J. Clement, H. Embrey, J. Uprichard, D. Berlin, C. Yarrow, W. Federer, and W. Embrey. The Caledonian team was Messrs. E. Roberts, A Wright, S. Trewick, W. Buckle, J. McNamara, E. Bell, and P. Bell.

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Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld), Wednesday 25 April 1928, page 9

The recent flood rains seriously affected two of the coal mines in the Rosewood district, and it was stated yesterday that it is not the intention of the owners to reopen one of the workings. The water rushed into the Duckenfield colliery, which is part of the Walloon seam. The mine had not been working long, and was a venture on which a number of working miners had embarked. These men formed a company, and, according to an official of the miner’s union, the prospects appeared to be quite good. The flooding, however, has presented a serious difficulty. It would require a considerable sum of money to undertake pumping operations as no plant has been provided, and it is probable the colliery will be abandoned. It is understood that about a dozen men are affected. It also is reported that at the Perry’s Knob mine, on the same seam, work has been held up owing to flooding.

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