Not far from Hill End is the locatility of Tambaroora. It was actually settled before Hill End and has 2 cemeteries. In this video we walk through the general cemetery.
That first large tombstone Paul.. they can often flag a lot of History.. Wiggett's Run was at Wiggett Creek.. Often a lot to be seen in Trove in James Wiggett's case, he seemed to be forever impounding stock, horses, that strayed on to his Tambaroora Run. The other, with 22 year old Tom Anderson's death.. that sparked some newspaper articles at the time, re Mine Managers and safety.. in one article it was noted in "The case of poor Anderson...The rock that crushed him was looked at as a dangerous customer, was examined and sounded carefully by experienced men, and finally set down as safe".. it actually fell on two men, killing Anderson, the other Rowe, was 'just' knocked aside.. Seems that young Thomas was steeped in the area's Cornish origins and with that, its strong Wesleyan roots as "The circumstances attending Anderson's death invent it with something out of the ordinary. He was training for the Wesleyan ministry - he was engaged to be married, and was furnishing what he hoped would be his future happy home- and on the fatal day he was at a valedictory tea meeting, which he left for his work, being on the night-shift. Before he went below he remarked that he almost wished he had not come away from the tea meeting".. Thomas Everet.. the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Thursday 13 Nov 1873. "Monday witnessed another of those fatal accidents for which our mines are now becoming so famous. Thomas Everett, a miner, working in Cock, Attwood, and Dwyer's claim, in examining the lower works in the claim, known to be in a very unsafe condition, fell into the water, after receiving a blow either from a stone or piece of wood, and up to this time his body has not been recovered. The excitement in the township is intense as Everett has been long known here as an estimable man and a thorough miner. His wife was preparing one of their three children to go to the Presbyterian picnic, given in honour of the anniversary of the opening of the church. The poor woman is now quite out of her mind. It appears that Everett and another man were examining into the condition of the mine ; Everett, as far I as I can understand, got into the rope to get to the lowest level and was descending when something, either a stone or a piece of wood, fell and struck him ; his companion called to him, asking if he had been struck, and was answered "Yes, I'll get on to the ladder, I feel dizzy." In the meantime, the miner's light went out; he hurried after another, and returned to assist Everett to find no one present. It is supposed he got giddy, and fell into the water below which is 32 feet deep. Grappling irons and poles have been feeling for him in all directions, and six horses have been baling at top speed, two hours at a time, but to no purpose as yet, the water has only lowered ten feet. It is time some pressure was brought to bear that working should be carried on and left in such a manner as that men's lives may not be thus wantonly thrown away.".. but it sure was dangerous work and continued that way.. David Goodwin, age 33, his 1913 memorial stone.. killed in an accident at nearby Turon Junction Sluicing claim.. left a wife and 3 surviving, of 4, children.. "caught by a fall ofearth.. a very highly respected citizen for many years. Deceased was bandmaster and an ardent worker of the Salvation Army" William Oliver's 1873 death was particularly unlucky.. just 31 years old.. he and another had been drilling into the mine wall and placed in it, an explosive charge , lit the fuze and then took cover in an adjacent cross cut tunnel.."after waiting the customary time a blast was heard to go off in the direction of the charge they had fired " and William, pick in hand "sallied out to resume his work" but.. "horrible to relate, the report which had been heard, was one it appeared, from the adjoining claim... no sooner had the deceased returned to the place that the charge had been put, than the blast went off, inflicting such serious injuries on the deceased as resulted in his death in about an hour" These news reports of the day sure do bring an added reality to the images you've captured... Yup I guees there would be a books worth of sad tales in this small section of the cemetery
Absolutely love your series of videos, love the old history, keep up the great work, stay safe,AWESOME 👍👍👍
It always makes tears come when someone young dies. My youngest brother passed away a week before his 29th birthday. ❤🙏
Always lots of young people in these old mining town cemeteries. Sorry to hear about your brother.
That first large tombstone Paul.. they can often flag a lot of History.. Wiggett's Run was at Wiggett Creek.. Often a lot to be seen in Trove in James Wiggett's case, he seemed to be forever impounding stock, horses, that strayed on to his Tambaroora Run.
The other, with 22 year old Tom Anderson's death.. that sparked some newspaper articles at the time, re Mine Managers and safety.. in one article it was noted in "The case of poor Anderson...The rock that crushed him was looked at as a dangerous customer, was examined and sounded carefully by experienced men, and finally set down as safe".. it actually fell on two men, killing Anderson, the other Rowe, was 'just' knocked aside.. Seems that young Thomas was steeped in the area's Cornish origins and with that, its strong Wesleyan roots as "The circumstances attending Anderson's death invent it with something out of the ordinary. He was training for the Wesleyan ministry - he was engaged to be married, and was furnishing what he hoped would be his future happy home- and on the fatal day he was at a valedictory tea meeting, which he left for his work, being on the night-shift. Before he went below he remarked that he almost wished he had not come away from the tea meeting"..
Thomas Everet.. the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Thursday 13 Nov 1873. "Monday witnessed another of those fatal accidents for which our mines are now becoming so famous. Thomas Everett, a miner, working in Cock, Attwood, and Dwyer's claim, in examining the lower works in the claim, known to be in a very unsafe condition, fell into the water, after receiving a blow either from a stone or piece of wood, and up to this time his body has not been recovered. The excitement in the township is intense as Everett has been long known here as an estimable man and a thorough miner. His wife was preparing one of their three children to go to the Presbyterian picnic, given in honour of the anniversary of the opening of the church. The poor woman is now quite out of her mind. It appears that Everett and another man were examining into the condition of the mine ; Everett, as far I as I can understand, got into the rope to get to the lowest level and was descending when something, either a stone or a piece of wood, fell and struck him ; his companion called to him, asking if he had been struck, and was answered "Yes, I'll get on to the ladder, I feel dizzy." In the meantime, the miner's light went out; he hurried after another, and returned to assist Everett to find no one present. It is supposed he got giddy, and fell into the water below which is 32 feet deep. Grappling irons and poles have been feeling for him in all directions, and six horses have been baling at top speed, two hours at a time, but to no purpose as yet, the water has only lowered ten feet. It is time some pressure was brought to bear that working should be carried on and left in such a manner as that men's lives may not be thus wantonly thrown away.".. but it sure was dangerous work and continued that way.. David Goodwin, age 33, his 1913 memorial stone.. killed in an accident at nearby Turon Junction Sluicing claim.. left a wife and 3 surviving, of 4, children.. "caught by a fall ofearth.. a very highly respected citizen for many years. Deceased was bandmaster and an ardent worker of the Salvation Army"
William Oliver's 1873 death was particularly unlucky.. just 31 years old.. he and another had been drilling into the mine wall and placed in it, an explosive charge , lit the fuze and then took cover in an adjacent cross cut tunnel.."after waiting the customary time a blast was heard to go off in the direction of the charge they had fired " and William, pick in hand "sallied out to resume his work" but.. "horrible to relate, the report which had been heard, was one it appeared, from the adjoining claim... no sooner had the deceased returned to the place that the charge had been put, than the blast went off, inflicting such serious injuries on the deceased as resulted in his death in about an hour"
These news reports of the day sure do bring an added reality to the images you've captured... Yup I guees there would be a books worth of sad tales in this small section of the cemetery
I always find a cemetery walk interesting. If one had the time a book could be written on all the deaths, would be interesting.
Sad to read comments here,but thank you once again for your video