From 1894 to the present day, in Western Australia the ‘Department of Mines and Petroleum’ merged with the Department of Minerals and Energy in 2001, AKA The Department of Mines, have produced an annual report on all aspects of mining. These not only provide a current valuable record for future planning but also provide an […]
Horrific Accident at the St George Mine
25/06/2016 By 5 Comments
MAN SWEPT ROUND SHAFTING AT THE ST GEORGE MINE. CONDITION CRITICAL On the 5 July 1908, Amadeo (Andrew) Thomas Sarte, 59 years of age, and employed in general work on the surface, met with a dreadful accident at the St. George mine on Thursday afternoon last. It appears that the unfortunate man was in the act of removing […]
Tragedy at the Bohemia Mine – Marvel Loch
04/08/2015 By Leave a Comment
Extracts from Sand & Stone – Moran Family History By Kevin Moran “Fatal Accident at the Bohemia’ Friday the 10th January 1936 was bringing to an end the full workday week. The miners only worked a half day on Saturdays. The week had been hot and overcast with the threat of rain. […]
