Murchison Times and Day Dawn Gazette, Saturday 17 August 1901
Anders “Andrew” POLSON
Age at Death51
Date Of Death13 August 1901 : Reg 1659/1901
Place Of BirthAuckland, New Zealand
OccupationMiner
Spouse's NameMary Ann SULLIVAN
Murchison Advocate, Saturday 17 August 1901
Western Mail, Thursday 24 December 1936, page 13
Western Mail, Thursday 24 December 1936, page 13
Western Mail, Thursday 24 December 1936, page 13
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
The Patch, Peak Hill, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
A miner named Andrew Polson working at the Patch had his leg broken by a fall of earth in the stopes last week. He died on Monday last, death being mostly due to shock. An inquest was held at which a verdict of accidental death was returned. No blame being attached to anyone. Polson was 50 years of age, and we learn he leaves a widow in New Zealand, whom he had great hopes of rejoining shortly. The cause of death was rather singular as the deceased only had a slight abrasion to the scalp and a broken leg. It is thought an inrush of blood to the brain caused death.
- Murchison Advocate 17 August 1901,
Place Of Burial
Peak Hill Cemetery, Western Australia
Submitted by
Eric Chamberlain - Volunteer
MSW
Married
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Other Information
POLSON Andrew, d 13 Aug 1901, 50yrs, The Patch GM, Peak Hill, Occ:- Miner, Cause: A fall of earth.
PROBATE:_ Anders Polson, commonly called Andrew Poison, late of Auckland. New Zealand, but at the time of his death temporarily residing at Peak Hill, Western Australia,, miner, to Mary Ann Polson, £461 10s
