Fatalities and accidents.
Wednesday 25 December 1901, The Sydney Morning Herald
HILLGROVE, Tuesday. The coroner, Mr. Morgan, held an inquest yester- day at George's Creek on the body of Annie Lee, who died suddenly. A verdict that death was due to natural causes was returned. John Lane, fitter, employed at Baker's Creek, dis- appeared yesterday morning. His coat and hat were found alongside the Garibaldi dam. The police dragged for the body, which was recovered about noon to-day. His throat was cut. The inquest on the body of John Lane, who was found drowned in Garibaldi Dam, was held to-day at the courthouse. The deceased had been employed as a fitter at the Baker's Creek Gold Mine. A ver- dict of suicide was returned. A proviso was added that the act was committed whilst deceased was temporarily insane. The coroner objected to the provision.
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