ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS
Edwin Francis Parker was killed by a fall of earth on Monday while working in his claim at Kyeburn Diggings. Mr Parker, who was married, was highly respected in the Kyeburn district. -Evening Star, 30/8/1916.
A very distressing accident happened at Kyeburn Diggings on Monday afternoon, which resulted in the death of Mr Edwin Francis Parker. Towards the close of the afternoon he was working in his tailrace (about 20ft) deep in order to get ready to restart his claim, and as it was dangerous at the spot owing to cracks in the side, his brother-in-law, Mr Thomas Blanchard, who works with him, stood on the top to give warning if the ground began to fall. He noticed a lump falling out of the side of the race a few feet down and called out. Deceased looked up, saw it coming, and endeavoured to get away, but was caught and knocked against the side, the lump covering him up to his neck. Mr Blanchard had to break it up to remove it, and he and Mrs Parker and her young son managed to carry him out of the claim. Help was procured to carry him home, and the doctor sent for, but he expired about half-an-hour after his arrival. He was badly crushed about the chest, a leg was broken and the back of his head hurt. The unfortunate man never recovered consciousness but gradually sank. An inquest was held yesterday, and the funeral took place in the afternoon, the Rev. W. T. Drake conducting the service. He leaves a widow and four children, the eldest of whom is about thirteen. The accident came as a shock to his friends and neighbours, and great sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. -Mt Ida Chronicle, 1/9/1916.
Death.
PARKER. — At Kyeburn Diggings, as the result of accident in claim, on Monday 28th inst, Edwin Francis, the beloved husband of Bessie Parker; aged 40 years. -Mt Ida Chronicle, 1/9/1916.
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