MINE FATALITY
WORKER BURIED BY FALL OF COAL.
(By Telegraph — Press Association). INVERCARGILL, Sept. 6.
A coronial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert John Dixon, a miner, who was killed in the Wairaki Coal Mine on Sept. 3rd, was held at Nightcaps to-day. A son of deceased said he was working with his father on the day of the accident. They picked up their tools at 5 o’clock and stood watching the stone coming from the job. Witness assisted the trucker with a box, and the fall occurred as he moved away. The falling coal struck witness and threw him clear, but completely buried his father.
In reply to a question by the Inspector of Mines, witness said the place was timbered with props three to five feet apart. Prior to the fall the props were all sound, and no shots had been fired in the face.
A verdict of accidental death, with no blame attachable to anyone, was returned. -Hokitika Guardian, 7/9/1929.
OHAI NOTES
(From Our Correspondent.)
At the coronial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert John Dixon, who was killed by a fall of coal, Mr E. C. Smith (Gore), who appeared for the Wairaki Coal Company, stated on behalf of the directors and management that they wished to convey to all the employees their thanks for the magnificent manner in which they had toiled for twelve hours without a break until the unfortunate miner’s body had been recovered. Their thanks were also tendered to the kind people who had refreshments sent down the mine to the miners who were working at the scene of the accident.
The funeral of Mr Dixon took place on Saturday, the Rev. S. A. G. Hurd officiating. Before proceeding to the Anglican Church a prayer was offered by the vicar, and the hymn “Abide With Me” was sung. After a short service in the church the cortege, consisting of 30 cars, moved off for the Nightcaps cemetery, where an impressive ceremony was performed by Primo Price, of the Murihiki Lodge of the R.A.O.B. Visiting brethren from the Murihiku, Invercargill, the newly-formed Lodge at Bluff and local members were also present. Among the tributes of respect were a floral wreath from the management of the Wairaki Coal Company, artificial wreaths from the Ohai Choral Society, of which the deceased was a prominent member, the Ohai Anglers’ Club, which has lost one of the most enthusiastic members, as deceased was one of its founders, and worked with untiring efforts to enable it to reach its present high standard. A wreath from “Neighbours” was silent testimony of the high esteem and respect in which Mr Dixon was held in the community. There were also many other wreaths. -Southland Times, 10/9/1929.
IN MEMORIAM.
DIXON — In loving memory of our dear husband and father, Robert John Dixon, who was accidentally killed in Wairaki Mine, Ohai, on September 3, 1929.
Treasured still with love sincere, As it dawns another year.
— Inserted by his loving wife and family. -Southland Times, T, 10/9/1931.
IN MEMORIAM.
DIXON — In loving memory of our dear husband and father, Robert John Dixon, who was accidentally killed in Wairaki mine, Ohai, on September 3, 1929.
Loving thoughts, true and tender, Just to show we still remember.
— Inserted by his loving wife and family. -Southland Times, 3/9/1932.
DEATHS
DIXON. — At Ohai, on Saturday, July 22, 1939, Mary Jane, beloved wife of the late Robert John Dixon and beloved mother of Alexander Dixon and Mrs David Mills; aged 61 years. The Funeral will leave the Ohai Anglican Church at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the 25th July, for the Nightcaps Cemetery. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation. — D. Sinclair, Funeral Director. -Southland Times, 25/7/1939.
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