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This image can be used for study and personal research purposes. Database and records searchable by surname. The body was, taken to Sandgate by rail and buried in the cemetery, near the graves of the deceased's comrades. The mines are known as the "East Sugar Loaf Mines.". Wallace was eventually pulled, out, but he recovered somewhat, and at once, volunteered to return to the search. ", Ellis and Jury were then lying on their backs in the, drive, suffering severely from the effects of their ex-, pedition. The death of, Sneddon makes up the same number of victims of, The inquest on the bodies of George Patrick Curran.

'Apprehension of Further Disaster' Hazleton, Penna., December 18. the rescue party which brought out these two men. M'Alpine, was the last of the explorers who had not been re-, covered, and it was thought that when his body was, recovered the list of fatalities would have been com-, plete. Charles Mullard then set out, led by a guide. They were unveiled on the 28th August 1897 by the Minister for Mines. Thompson, Mr. Goodman (Mayor of Stockton), Mr. Baxter, Manager of the Stockton Colliery; Mr.Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines; Mr. Sampey, Engineer of the Stockton Colliery; Mr. Daniel M'Auliffe, Rev. culty in obtaining the actual facts of the case. Drylie was only able to take, the party to the heading where the bodies of the, explorers might be found, and then he left them, in order to got fresh air ; he could no longer, bear the stifling feeling produced by the foul air or, gas. In the past we have borne all the costs associated with maintaining the website but we are now having difficulties in paying the monthly expenses. Charles-, worth was at the bottom of the shaft, when. They were thoroughly, overcome, but got throngh the door to conduct two, other expeditions in spite of efforts to stop them. Then, five of the men went into No. Benjamin Bailey. Five of the men abovementioned made, their way further into the old workings. GEORGE SWANK, his wife and four children, MR. RETCH, his wife, child and mother, were the unfortunates, and are still in the mine, and must certainly all be dead. Unveiling ceremony in 1897.

and Charles Smith will be resumed to-morrow. Copyright ©2003-2019, All rights reserved. Thomas McAlpine Robert Ferguson, Eli Hudson, Fitzpatrick, Sweeney, and Drylie.
Who lost their lives in endeavouring to rescue the exploring party who were overcome by noxious gases in the Stockton Colliery on Decr. The manager replied, " For, God's sake, men, get along as far as we can," but, the manager himself was then labouring heavily. This image was scanned from a photograph or slide taken by the late Dr John Turner (1933 - 1998), local historian and lecturer. Privacy Policy.

3rd 1896. This image was scanned from a photograph or slide taken by the late Dr John Turner (1933 - 1998), local historian and lecturer. Bailey, was his intimate friend, and the sad intelligence, caused him to break down for a while. -- A dispatch to the Daily Journal from Hazleton says the cause of the accident at Hazleton was working the breast in the colliery too near the surface under the houses, there being only about twenty feet space left where they caved in. The party itself was overcome, and each man, had to run for his life. This image can be used for study and personal research purposes. If you wish to reproduce this item for any other purpose please contact the University of Newcastle Library's Cultural Collections. They had been got together, as the result of Ellis and M'Auliffe going on top and, calling for volunteers. "SERIOUS MINING DISASTER AT NEWCASTLE." On each corner of the piers are carved columns with foliated caps, and marble tablets containing the names of the heroes are let in to stone panels in the front of the posts. Drylie had made no less than six trips. It was in look-, ing for Ferguson and Hudson that Gascoigne lost, his life.
Gascoigne was one who went in, but he did not return alive. The gateposts, which are of Gothic design, are constructed of Pyrmont sandstone, 14ft in height, and present an imposing appearance. Volunteers now poured into the, mine. The tablets on the posts contain a brief description of the tragedy together with the names of those who perished. fatal regions. Whilst these operations were, carried on men were told off to clear the furnace, fire and work it up, and by bratticing and other, means the management were coping with the foul, air or poisonous gas whilst the courageous rescuers, were vigorously carrying on their work. Stockton Mine Disaster Rescuers, NSW, 1896. A number of the rescuers had entered the mine after the first disaster on the 2nd December 1896 in which two miners … tried to run the more the terrible sensation increased. You need to login before you can save preferences. On December 3rd 1896 six miners lost their lives underground in the Stockton Colliery when they were overcome by noxious gases. At 4. o'clock in the morning the bodies of Gascoigne, Charlesworth, and T. Fitzpatrick were still in the, pit ; but the work of the rescuers was carried on, until their bodies were recovered under greater. All these men went about 200 yards along the, travelling road, where there was fresh air. Mitchell & Clyde Streets, Lynn Oval, Stockton, 2295. December 26, 2018September 23, 2020 by pennsylvaniarambler, posted in Cemetery, Coal Mining, Disaster, Luzerne County, Stockton The memorial at the Stockton Mine collapse site The collection of houses known as Stockton exists approximately two miles east of Hazleton and is one of those places one has to want to visit in order to get there. Drylie, as soon as he, passed the door and breathed the fresh air, began to, reel. William Sneddon Trains are running from Hazleton every hour to the scene of the disaster, and will continue to do so until all the bodies are recovered, which will be some time yet, as it is still dangerous to enter on the work of rescue, as the earth still continues to fall in, and thus enlarge the cavity continually. SURVIVORS: A rare picture of the survivors of the December 1896 Stockton Colliery exploring party after the disaster. further damage being done by combustion. Sweeney re-, plied, " All right, Bob," and Drylie did not see his, comrade alive afterwards. Related. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 8 Dec 1896, STOCKTON COLLIERY DISASTER. On December 3rd 1896 six miners lost their lives underground in the Stockton Colliery. Back Row:-Mr. James, Mr.Watkins, M.L.A., Mr. O'Mara, Mr. Brunker, Jas. Tue 8 Dec 1896 - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), The management of the Stockton Colliery has now, bricked off the old workings, where the seat of the. The designs were prepared by Messrs G Sanders and Son, architects and Mr G P Lock was the contractor for the work. -- One block of houses were swallowed up in the cavity so quickly that two families living in them had not time to escape. Mr. Jonathan Dixon, acting manager, states that the. THey are sparing no pains to secure the bodies as speedily as possible.

The designs were prepared by Messrs G Sanders and Son, architects and Mr G P Lock was the contractor for the work. If you wish to reproduce this image for any other purpose please contact the University of Newcastle Library's Cultural Collections. The reason of this was that the man's, mental faculties were affected by the trials of the, night. Sweeney when found was lying alongside, of Hudson. Contact me.

: 1848 - 1957) 24 Jun 1889: 5. However that may be, the fact remains that the party went down, and most of them were destined never to return alive.". If you wish to reproduce this item for any other purpose please contact the University of Newcastle Library's Cultural Collections.
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