 1876 - 1933 (57 years)
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John Michael Heffernan [1] |
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1876 |
Richmond, New South Wales, Australia  [2] |
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Male |
| Cause of Death |
6 Apr 1933 |
Jones Bay, Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia [3] |
- John Michael Heffernan, died of suffocation, when buried alive by a subsidence of coal on the British freighter, Millais, which was alongside the wharf at Jones Bay, Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia.
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6 Apr 1933 |
Jones Bay, Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia [5, 6, 7] |
- John Michael Hefferan aged 57 years, was buried alive beneath a subsidence of coal on the British freighter, Millais, which was alongside the wharf at Jones Bay, Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia, whilst engaged in loading operations. He was engaged in trimming the coal as it reached the hold of the vessel in the chute. Suddenly the coal began to fall upon him from both sides, He dashed for safety but was overwhelmed. Members of the crew of the vessel started to dig him out, but it was a dangerous job for at any moment there was a likelihood of a further fall of coal. Gradually the coal was removed. It was nearly six hours until John's body was found. He had suffocated almost immediately after the fall took place. [4]
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Death Notice, John Michael Heffernan
John Michael Heffernan died 06 April 1933. |
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| Funeral |
8 Apr 1933 |
5 Creek Street, Balmain, New South Wales, Australia [8] |
- The Funeral of John Michael Heffernan departed 5 creek Street, Balmain, New South Wales, Australia at 2 pm, Saturday, 08 April 1933 for the Catholic Cemetery, Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
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| Burial |
8 Apr 1933 |
Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia [5] |
- John Michael Heffernan died 06 April 1933 and was buried at the Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia. His grave is located in the Roman Catholic Section F, 156. [5]
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Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales, Deceased Register, John Michael Heffernan
John Michael Heffernan died 06 April 1933, buried 08 April 1933, Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, roman Catholic Section F, 156. |
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Cemetery Location Map, Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
Field of Mars Cemetery, Location Map of John Michael Heffernan |
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| Coroners Inquest |
12 Apr 1933 |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [9] |
- A verdict of accidental death was returnby the City Coroner,at the conclusion of evidence into the death of John Hefferan, 57, who was overwhelmed by coal while working in the holds of the freighter Millais at Darling Harbour, Thursday, 6 Apr 1933.
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| Person ID |
I10920 |
Tucker Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
8 May 2018 |
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| Sources |
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM.
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1876 (Reliability: 2).
Birth Registration Number 19392/1876, Last Name Greenhalgh, Given Name(s) John Michael, Mother's Given Name Eliza. Registration District Richmond.
- [S301] The Wagga Daily Advertiser Newspaper, 7 Apr 1933, 2 (Reliability: 3).
See attached Newspaper article "Fall of Coal buries two men, one dead, one rescued", published in the Daily Advertiser Newspaper, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, Friday, 7 April 1933, page 2.
- [S484] National Library of Australia, 7 Apr 1933, 2 (Reliability: 3).
See attached newspaper article "Fall of Coal Buries two men, one dead, one rescued" published in the Daily Advertiser Newspaper, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, Friday 7th April 1933, page 2.
- [S235] Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South , 8 Apr 1933, Ref 13241 (Reliability: 3).
See attached copy of the Burial Register of Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1933 (Reliability: 2).
Death Registration Number4959/1933, Last Namer Heffernan, Given Name(s) John M, 53 years Sydney, Registration District Sydney
- [S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 Apr 1933, 8 (Reliability: 3).
See attached death notice published in the Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper, 07 April 1933, Page 8.
- [S484] National Library of Australia, 8 Apr 1933, 8 (Reliability: 3).
See attached copy of the Funeral Notice of John Michael Heffernan, published in the Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper, Saturday, 8 Apr 1933, page 11.
- [S220] The Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners' Advocate Newspaper, New South Wales, Australia, 12 Apr 1933, 8.
See attached article published in the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate Newspaper, Wednesday 12 April 1933, Page 8.
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1912, 11634/1912 (Reliability: 3).
See transcription of Marriage registration of John M Heffernan and Christina E M Constantine, Redfern 1912.
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