Albert Skilling - Mount Kembla, NSW
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S 34° 25.958 E 150° 49.145
56H E 299606 N 6187715
Albert Skilling aged 15 died on 31 July 1902 in the Mount Kembla Colliery Disaster
Waymark Code: WMTJ8D
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 11/28/2016
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At 2pm on Thursday, 31 July, 1902, Mt Kembla Mine suffered the worst mining disaster in Australia’s history, when a gas explosion killed 96 men and boys. The resulting Royal Commission concluded that a roof fall in a goafed area pushed inflammable gases into contact with a wheeler’s naked lamp, triggering a series of coal dust explosions.
His grave, along with another 32 who died in the disaster, is located here in the Soldiers & Miners Memorial Anglican Churchyard. The remaining victims are buried in the Windy Gully cemetery, Wollongong Cemetery & other locations.
His headstone has fallen over & a brass plaque with details of his epitaph has been placed beside the remains of the fallen headstone.
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Website (if available): [Web Link]
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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