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Wellington Coal Mine

As part of the Chinese Historical Wrongs Legacy Initiative, we’ve digitized a small selection of inquests and inquiries from 1872 to 1934, found in series GR-0431. These were chosen to reflect the experiences of early Chinese immigrants to B.C. – their living and working conditions, and their unfortunate accidental or unusual deaths.   They range from a woman working in a brothel in Barkerville who died of natural causes to three sawmill workers who died from malnutrition. Learn more.

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BC Archives GR-0431

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been ahead of both Chinamen when the explosion took place. I have been a Manager of a Mine & I have heard the evidence of the different witnesses & I am of opinion that the Company could not have done other than they did at the time of the fire for the preservation of life & property under the circumstances.

Taken before me at Wellington (Robert Seath) 25th day of April 1879

Warna R Spalding

Coroner

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