Published in the Mercury and Weekly Courier, 1 June 1878:
The unfortunate young man, John Brad ford, who was accidentally crushed beneath a fall of earth at the Northcote gravel pits on Thursday, 23rd inst., died in the Melbourne Hospital on Saturday last, from the injuries he received. On Monday Mr. Catrlor held an inquest on the remains, when the post mortem examination of the body disclosed the fact that the deceased had received much greater injuries than was at first anticipated, besides having both arms fractured the deceased had received severe internal injuries. The jury, in returning a verdict, were of the opinion that Mr. McNichol, the overseer of the works, had not exercised proper care in setting the deceased upon the works. What makes Bradford's case the more sad is, that he leaves a widow and three children quite unprovided for, one of which was born only a few hours before the unfortunate father received the injuries which caused his death. It is to be hoped that the inhabitants of Northcote will endeavour to do something to assist the unfortunate widow, who has been deprived of support for herself and children in such an untimely manner. Bradford was a man of very steady habits, and bore an excellent character. On Monday the remains were interred in the Northcote cemetery. This accident should act as a warning to others employed in the gravel pits, as the system of excavating the bank is very dangerous and has been the cause of other serious accidents.
The unfortunate young man, John Brad ford, who was accidentally crushed beneath a fall of earth at the Northcote gravel pits on Thursday, 23rd inst., died in the Melbourne Hospital on Saturday last, from the injuries he received. On Monday Mr. Catrlor held an inquest on the remains, when the post mortem examination of the body disclosed the fact that the deceased had received much greater injuries than was at first anticipated, besides having both arms fractured the deceased had received severe internal injuries. The jury, in returning a verdict, were of the opinion that Mr. McNichol, the overseer of the works, had not exercised proper care in setting the deceased upon the works. What makes Bradford's case the more sad is, that he leaves a widow and three children quite unprovided for, one of which was born only a few hours before the unfortunate father received the injuries which caused his death. It is to be hoped that the inhabitants of Northcote will endeavour to do something to assist the unfortunate widow, who has been deprived of support for herself and children in such an untimely manner. Bradford was a man of very steady habits, and bore an excellent character. On Monday the remains were interred in the Northcote cemetery. This accident should act as a warning to others employed in the gravel pits, as the system of excavating the bank is very dangerous and has been the cause of other serious accidents.
Published in the Mercury and Weekly Courier, 1 June 1878:
The unfortunate young man, John Brad ford, who was accidentally crushed beneath a fall of earth at the Northcote gravel pits on Thursday, 23rd inst., died in the Melbourne Hospital on Saturday last, from the injuries he received. On Monday Mr. Catrlor held an inquest on the remains, when the post mortem examination of the body disclosed the fact that the deceased had received much greater injuries than was at first anticipated, besides having both arms fractured the deceased had received severe internal injuries. The jury, in returning a verdict, were of the opinion that Mr. McNichol, the overseer of the works, had not exercised proper care in setting the deceased upon the works. What makes Bradford's case the more sad is, that he leaves a widow and three children quite unprovided for, one of which was born only a few hours before the unfortunate father received the injuries which caused his death. It is to be hoped that the inhabitants of Northcote will endeavour to do something to assist the unfortunate widow, who has been deprived of support for herself and children in such an untimely manner. Bradford was a man of very steady habits, and bore an excellent character. On Monday the remains were interred in the Northcote cemetery. This accident should act as a warning to others employed in the gravel pits, as the system of excavating the bank is very dangerous and has been the cause of other serious accidents.
The unfortunate young man, John Brad ford, who was accidentally crushed beneath a fall of earth at the Northcote gravel pits on Thursday, 23rd inst., died in the Melbourne Hospital on Saturday last, from the injuries he received. On Monday Mr. Catrlor held an inquest on the remains, when the post mortem examination of the body disclosed the fact that the deceased had received much greater injuries than was at first anticipated, besides having both arms fractured the deceased had received severe internal injuries. The jury, in returning a verdict, were of the opinion that Mr. McNichol, the overseer of the works, had not exercised proper care in setting the deceased upon the works. What makes Bradford's case the more sad is, that he leaves a widow and three children quite unprovided for, one of which was born only a few hours before the unfortunate father received the injuries which caused his death. It is to be hoped that the inhabitants of Northcote will endeavour to do something to assist the unfortunate widow, who has been deprived of support for herself and children in such an untimely manner. Bradford was a man of very steady habits, and bore an excellent character. On Monday the remains were interred in the Northcote cemetery. This accident should act as a warning to others employed in the gravel pits, as the system of excavating the bank is very dangerous and has been the cause of other serious accidents.
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