Niels Frederick Anderson

Male 1854 - 1913  (~ 59 years)


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  • Name Niels Frederick Anderson 
    Born circa 1854 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Aug 1913  Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Neils Frederick Anderson
      Death Date: 13 Aug 1913
      Death Place: Queensland
      Father's Name: Gunoner Anderson
      Mother's Name: Henrietta
      Registration Year: 1913
      Registration Place: Queensland
      Registration number: 004681
      Page Number: 519


    • Fatality at the Jetty.

      ("Townsville Star.")

      A distressing accident occurred at the jetty this morning, as the result of which a wharf lumber named Niels Frederick Anderson, met his death.
      The accident happened during the working of cargo from the Wyandra, which arrived from south this morn ing, and Anderson, with two others, Wnm. Selkirk and Daniel Monahan, was employed receiving on the lighter Myrtle, which was alongside. A start was made on the Wyandra's cargo at 6 o'clock, and continued without interruption until 7.10. At this particular moment a sling of cement, consisting of 17 bags. was being transhipped into the Myrtle, and when the crane moved it over the hold, the rope of the sling broke, dropping the 14cwt. load into the hold, a distance of twenty-eight feet.
      The unfortunate man Anderson was unfortunately in a stooping position, removing a box from the previous sling load, and apparently did not no tice the incoming sling. He received the full weight of the cement and was killed instantly.
      It would seem that the affair happened so suddenly that neither deceased's mate nor the hatchman could sound a warning in time. The crane was in charge of W. Carter.
      The Ambulance was sent for and the police notified, and on arrival Sergeant Martin examined the body and found life to be extinct. Blood could be seen on the deceased's face, and a lacerated wound on the left hand was noticeable. The Ambulance men removed the body from the hold to the A.U.S.N. shed, whence it was removed to the morgue. All the lumbers ceased work, and formed into line, following the procession to the morgue.
      An examination by Dr. Humphry disclosed that death, was due to a fractured skull, the brain protruding. The face bones were fractured, and all the ribs on the left side were broken.
      The faitality cast a gloom over the jetty, and out cf respect the Water side Workers ceased work until 6 p.m.

      Deceased was a married man, 59 years of age, a resident of Railway Estate, and leaves a wife and a large family to mourn their loss. .
      A magisterial inquiry is to be held. The funeral takes place at 3 p.m. tomorrow.

      The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954)
      Thursday 14 August 1913

    Person ID I10973  Hickey, List, Bundesen, Thomsen, Jensen, Jessen
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2013 

    Family Bridget Delahunty,   d. 20 Feb 1915, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 2 Jan 1884  Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Bridget Delahunty
      Spouse Name: Frederick Anderson
      Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1884
      Marriage Place: Queensland
      Registration Place: Queensland
      Registration Year: 1884
      Registration number: 001682
      Page Number: 3688
    Children 
     1. Mary Anderson,   d. 31 Dec 1951, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Kathleen Anderson,   b. 30 Aug 1891, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1954, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     3. Annie Celia Anderson,   b. 24 Aug 1893, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1922, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     4. James Edward Anderson,   b. 4 Jan 1904, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Henrietta Anderson,   d. 23 May 1956, Queensland Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Niels Frederick Anderson
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2013 
    Family ID F3785  Group Sheet


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