Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie
David “Dave” DUNLOP
Age at Death35
Date Of Death7 January 1898 : Reg 1500/1898
Place Of BirthNew Zealand or possibly Scotland
OccupationUnderground manager
Spouse's NameJudy (Ngallayindoo) SWAN
ChildrenHugh - Dave - Minnie
Murchison Times and Day Dawn Gazette, Tuesday 11 January 1898
Geraldton Murchison Telegraph, Tuesday 11 January 1898, page 3
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Champion Extended GM, Nannine, Murchison, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
It was reported to the deceased that the pump in the main shaft was not drawing well and that the water was rising. He, therefore, descended the shaft to the 175ft. level to ascertain the cause. Bailing was being carried out meanwhile by means of a heavy canvas and iron bucket which when full weighed about 8cwt [400kg]. By some means this bucket caught in one of the skids when within three feet of the top of the shaft. The sudden strain broke the handle and the bucket was precipitated down the shaft, striking the deceased in its descent and carrying him to the bottom into 80ft. of water.
Place Of Burial
Nannine Cemetery, Western Australia.
Submitted by
David McMillan - Volunteer
District
Nannine
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Father
James DUNLOP
