Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Champion GM, Nannine, Western Australia

Place Of Burial
Meekatharra Cemetery, Meekatharra, Western Australia

Submitted by
Eric Chamberlain - Volunteer

District
Nannine

Cause of Death
Mine Accidents

Other Information
HETHERINGTON George Arthur d. 25 Aug 1934 age 22 Anglican Section – Murchison death cert 21/1934 Family Notice:- HETHERINGTON.—On August 23, suddenly result at an accident at Nannine, George Arthur, dearly loved fiancé of Nena, sincere friend of J J. S., and S. Ayre. Fondly remembered. When George Arthur Hetherington was born on 12 August 1912 in Penrith, Cumberland, his father, George, was 31 and his mother, Ethel, was 27. He had two sisters. He died on 24 August 1934 in Western Australia at the age of 22. Manganese Record, Peak Hill, Nullagine and Marble Bar Gazette, Friday 31 August 1934, page 2 WESTERN AUSTRALIA "The Mining Act, 1904." Notice of Application for a Gold Mining Lease. No. 1645N. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Joseph Ayre, Joseph Slade Ayre, John Brownrigg, Norman Brownrigg and George Arthur Hetherington of Nannine, the undersigned, have made application this day for a Gold Mining Lease under the provisions of 'The Mining Act, 1904" of ground to be known as Champion, containing twenty-four acres. Identical with late P.A. 1906N. Dated at Meekatharra the 21st day of August 1934. Signature of Applicants: J. BROWNBIGG J- S. AYRE N. BROWNRIGG G. A HETHERINGTON J, AYRE OBJECTIONS against the application above referred to must be lodged at the Warden's Office on or before the 20th day of Sept. 1934, and the hearing of the application will take place on the 15th day of October next, K, H. PARKER, Mining Registrar. Murchison Goldfield. Arrival at Western Australia Name: Mr G A Hetherington Departure Place: Calcutta, India Arrival Date: 28 Oct 1927 Arrival Place: Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Vessel: Queda