Almost Killed with Kindness!!

From the Western Argus Newspaper 24th January 1905

Coolgardie Jan 17th 1905

Mining Mates

Sydney CONDER who was admitted to the Coolgardie Hospital last Thursday suffering from snakebite is in a serious condition.  Condor saw a rabbit enter a burrow and thrust his arm in and was bitten on the hand. His ‘mates’ scarified the bite to such an extent that there was a great loss of blood, which combined with an overdose of alcohol, he being a tee totaller, has completely prostrated him. He was made to swallow two bottles of brandy while coming in from Red Hill where the accident occurred.   His mates managed to keep him awake with a whip.

Note:  As there is no death registration in Coolgardie for Condor we can only presume that the unfortunate fellow survived his mates ministrations.

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Moya Sharp

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My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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