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Mining

Newspaper notice for Roland “Rolie” James

Type:

Date: 3 January 1898

Newspaper Notice of Death of Roland James
Newspaper Notice of Death of Roland James
Newspaper Notice of Death of Roland James

History

Roland James was killed in a mine accident. Item was enclosed in pay envelope.

Description

This newspaper clipping bears the headline 'Sad Accident and Death'. It is about the accident in No. 4 Mine which caused the death of Roland "Rolie" James.

Item Details

  • Materials:
  • Accession Number: 991.029.002
  • Author: [unknown]
  • Donor: Gibson, Edith
  • Donated: 1995-01-17
  • Size: 14 x 7 cm

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