Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA
William Joseph DOWLING
Age at Death26
Date Of Death25 November 1905 : Reg 3/1906 Mt Margaret
Place Of BirthVictor Harbour, South Australia.
OccupationMiner
Mt. Leonora Miner, Saturday 25 November 1905
Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA - Photo Paul Doust
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Sons of Gwalia GM, Leonora, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
His mate went away for a few minutes, and on returning, found that about six tons of earth had fallen from the hanging wall on top of Dowling. The unfortunate man was quickly extricated but was found to be dead.
Place Of Burial
Leonora Cemetery, Western Australia
Submitted by
David McMillan - Volunteer
MSW
Single
District
Leonora
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Father
Jeremiah DOWLING (1846-1924)
Mother
Mary JORDAN (1849-1944)
Other Information
He left his estate of 18 pounds to his father.
