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| Date: | 3rd June 1885 |
| Colliery: | Margaret Pit, Newbottle |
| Cause: | Inrush of water from old workings |
| Lives Lost: | 14 |
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The text of the report from the Mines Inspector into this disaster is available in the Disaster Reports section of this website.
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Adamson, Joseph, Hewer, left a wife and 1 child | |
 | Bailes, John, aged 31, Hewer, left a wife and 2 children, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle |
Calligan, John, Hewer, left a wife and 2 children | |
Carr, Joseph, Hewer, left a wife and 1 child | |
Carter, Rennison, Deputy, left a wife and 3 children | |
Davison, William, Hewer, left a wife and 1 child | |
Gray, James, Hewer, left a wife and 5 children | |
| | House, John George, aged 46, Back Overman, left a wife, Buried: St. Matthew's Churchyard, Newbottle |
Kirtley, George, Driver | |
| | Laidler, Joseph, aged 19, Shifter, single, Buried: St. Cuthberts Churchyard, West Herrington |
Lowrie, George, left a wife and 3 children | |
Robson, Jacob, Hewer, single, son of Joseph | |
Robson, Joseph, Hewer, left a wife and 2 children, father of Jacob | |
Sanderson, Thomas, Hewer, left a wife and 3 children | |
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| Newspaper Articles | |
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| 04 Jun 1885 | Colliery Accident (The Times) |
| 06 Jun 1885 | The Colliery Accident in Durham (The Times) |
| 05 Jun 1886 | The Colliery Accident In Durham (The Times) |
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 | The text of the report from the Mines Inspector into this disaster is available in the UK Disaster Reports section of this website. |
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