Arthur John Pearce - Lithgow, NSW
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S 33° 29.540 E 150° 07.985
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Arthur John Pearce was accidentally killed at the Zig-Zag Colliery on 8 January 1921 aged 41 years.
Waymark Code: WMWQ2A
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 09/30/2017
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His death was reported in the Grafton Argus on 10 January 1921 as:
SHOCKING MINING ACCIDENT.
THE ROOF FALLS IN.
LITHGOW, Sunday.
A shocking accident, resulting in the death of two miners employed at the Zig Zag Colliery, Lithgow, occurred on Saturday. Arthur Pearce and William Bannerman being killed. Pearce left a widow and seven children but Bannerman was a single man. The two men were drawing timbers. This is dangerous work, but both men were experienced at it. From what can be gathered, it appears that other employees noticed that portion of the roof had fallen, and Pearce and Bannerman were missed. Search was made and the body of Pearce recovered.
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Accident at Zig-Zag Colliery
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