Daily News, Wednesday 26 October 1949
Michael Denis “Dinny” CRONIN
Age at Death54
Date Of Death25 October 1949. Accident occurred 23 September 1949 : Reg 2377/1949 Perth
Place Of BirthNewry, Co Down, Ireland
OccupationMiner
Spouse's NameMarried twice: 1st to Mary Geraldine CRILLY 2nd to Isabella Laura MOORE
Children1st Marr - Mary Monica born 1912 - 2nd - Patricia Mary Toomy Cronin born 1927
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Big Bell GM, Cue, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
Crushed by a fall of earth on the 23rd September and died in Perth after several operations and amputation of his leg. He suffered a crushed pelvis, hip and wrist; gangrene had set in prior to his operation. He died in a private hospital in Perth.
Place Of Burial
Karakatta Cemetery, Perth Western Australia
Submitted by
Eric Chamberlain - Volunteer
MSW
Married
District
Cue
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Father
Patrick CRONIN
Mother
Mary 'Minnie' MARRON
Place of marriage
1st 1919 Lambeth, London 2nd Northam, WA. 1923.
Other Information
At a second inquest heard by Mr. Harwood. Alva Thomas Pearson. district medical officer gave evidence that Michael Dennis Cronin (50). miner of Big Bell, died of respiratory failure from collapse of the lungs, a contributory cause being silicosis, after he had been injured at the Big Bell mine in October last year. He was brought to Perth for an operation and died in October after a second operation. Bet. L. H. Scott assisted the District Coroner in both cases and Mr. J. Walsh represented the Australian Workers' Union In the latter.
War Service:-
Name: Michael Denis Cronin
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birth Place: Newry, Ireland
Dossier Year Range: 1914-1920
Enlistment Place: Perth, Western Australia
Service Number: 12278
Father: Patrick Cronin
