Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA
Sylvester “Martin’ James MULLER
Age at Death32
Date Of Death6 July 1910 : Reg 9/1910 Yilgarn
Place Of BirthTaradale, Victoria, Australia
OccupationMiner
Spouse's NameMargaret Maine DICK (1879-1955)
ChildrenJoseph James born 1901 - Kathleen Ellen born 1903 - George Frances born 1905 - Violet Elizabeth born 1908 - Sylvester Bartholomew born 1910.
Southern Cross Times, Saturday 9 July 1910
Eastern Goldfields Miners Memorial at the WA Museum in Kalgoorlie WA - photo Paul Doust
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
Marvel Loch GM, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
Killed by a fall of earth at the Marvel Loch GM
Place Of Burial
Southern Cross Cemetery, Southern Cross, Western Australia
Submitted by
David McMillan - Volunteer
MSW
Married
District
Marvel Loch
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Father
Sylvester James Joseph MULLER (1831-1894)
Mother
Catherine CUNNINGHAM
Place of marriage
Victoria - 1901
Other Information
An article in the 'Kalgoorlie Miner' dated Friday 8th July 1910 -
MINER KILLED BY FALL OF STONE Southern Cross, July 7
Late last night, word was received in Southern Cross from Marvel Loch, that at about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Sylvester Muller was killed by a fall of stone in the 300ft level in the Marvel Loch GM.
From the information obtainable it appears that while Muller was working in a stope about a hundredweight of stone came down, striking the unfortunate man on the head and shoulder. He was immediately conveyed to the surface, and it was at once seen that he was seriously injured. He lingered for about an hour and then expired. The deceased leaves a widow and five children, for whom much is felt.
The manager of the Marvel Loch mine, who was in Southern Cross at the time, on being apprised of the occurrence, immediately went out to the mine. Constable Cleary also went out to bring in the body. An inquest will be opened tomorrow on the arrival of the inspector of mines, when further particulars will be available.
