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sep 30, 1875 - Fatal Accident At Yarraville: The Age

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Thomas M'Donald (16)

working on upper floor- did not observe that platform of the lift had been lowered as he looked down.

65ft drop. Head was "smashed"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202165315?searchTerm=yarraville%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&searchLimits=l-decade=187|||sortby=dateAsc|||l-category=Article

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sep 30, 1875
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~ 150 years ago