Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
White Feather Main Reef GM, Kanowna, Western Australia

Place Of Burial
Kanowna Cemetery, Western Australia

Submitted by
Eric Chamberlain - Volunteer

District
Kanowna

Cause of Death
Mine Accidents

Other Information
An inquest was opened today on the body of Charles Osmetti, who died at the hospital last evening from the effects of injuries received in the Main Reef accident. After viewing the body the inquest was adjourned for one week. The unfortunate fellow's remains were interred in the R.C. portion of the new cemetery this afternoon, Father Brereton officiating, and the whole of the men employed on the mine, as well as a large number of the deceased's most intimate friends, followed the remains to their last resting place. WILLS and BEQUESTS The following probates and letters of administration have been granted Probate : Ensebio Osmetti, late of Kanowna, contractor, to Giovanni Osmetti, 676 8s. 4d.(sealed from South Australia) KANOWNA’S BARROWMAN - JAME S BALZANO - (1859 - 1948) THE EARLY HISTORY OF KALGOORLIE'S GOLDRUSHES A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GEORGE COMPTON Charles Osmetti July 24, 1899 About 8 o'clock this morning it appears the bearers set under the cage when stationary at the surface, had by some means been removed and when four miners named Charles Osmetti, John Taylor, D. Edgar, and J.Sardino got into the cage it descended rapidly. The engine driver immediately applied the brake but the impetus was so great that the cage reached the 200 feet level before stopping it. It is said Osmetti got his leg broken and they raised the man (also the other three) to the surface and they were taken to the hospital. They are progressing favorably. August 29, 1899 Charles Osmetti died in the hospital last evening and was buried today in the Roman Catholic section of the cemetery. Father Brereton officiated. We have not another word of information about this miner's accident but over 22 years afterward another Charles Osmetti was accidentally killed on the Golden Horseshoe Mine. We let the Kalgoorlie Miner of December 1941 speak for itself: In loving memory of our dear father Charles who was accidentally killed on the Golden Horseshoe Mine 6th December 1921. What pain he bore we cannot tell: We never saw him die. We only know he passed away and never said goodbye. Inserted by his loving sons. Death registered by Guiseppe Osmetti (brother).