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Joseph McGowan
| Age: | 16 |
| Died: | 23rd Apr 1920 |
| Accident: | 22nd Apr 1920 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1904 |
| Colliery: | Tudhoe |
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| Occupation: | Engine Plane Boy |
| Notes: | McGowan's duty was to get the donkey set and the empty set in bye. On 22nd April the 52-set went in first and was followed by the donkey set of 16 tubs. The two sets were attached by a long chain, 16 feet long. Mcgowan rode on the last two tubs of the first set, holding a chain that he would have slackened to release the dog, allowing the two sets to separate. It was thought that on seeing the donkey set had not detached he had tried to cross the rope to get in the bell hole to stop the engine. He must have tripped and then been run over by the first tub of the donkey set. His skull was fractured and he died in hospital the next day. |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| Arbitration Committee — 12th June 1922 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, June 12th 1922
Requests.
1297. Tudhoe. J. McGowan.
On 12th July, 1920, the Arbitration Committee awarded £300 to Mrs. Jane McGowan, 54, mother, to be paid to her at the rate of 30/- per fortnight.
On 11th October, 1920, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the sum of £20 be paid forthwith to Mrs. Jane McGowan out of the balance of her share of compensation.
On 7th March, 1921, the Arbitration Committee refused an application by Mrs. Jane McGowan for the balance of her share of compensation.
On 7th November, 1921, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the fortnightly payment out of the balance of Mrs. Jane McGowan’s share of compensation be increased from 30/- to 45/- Mrs. Jane McGowan asked for the balance of her share of compensation to be paid to her forthwith to enable her to purchase two cottages.
Adjourned.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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| Arbitration Committee — 3rd July 1922 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, July 3rd 1922
Requests.
1297. Tudhoe. J. McGowan.
On 12th July, 1920, the Arbitration Committee awarded £300 to Jane McGowan, 54, mother, to be paid to her at the rate of 30/- per fortnight.
On 11th October, 1920, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the sum of £20 be paid forthwith to Mrs. Jane McGowan, out of the balance of her share of compensation.
On 7th March, 1921, the Arbitration Committee refused an application by Mrs. Jane McGowan for the balance of her share of compensation.
On 7th November, 1921, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the fortnightly payment out of the balance of Mrs. Jane McGowan's share of compensation he increased from 30/- to 45/-.
Mrs. Jane McGowan asked for the balance of her share of compensation to be paid to her forthwith to enable her to purchase two cottages.
Application refused.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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| Arbitration Committee — 7th March 1923 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On March 7th and 19th 1923
1297. Tudhoe. J. McGowan.
On 12th July, 1920, the Arbitration Committee awarded £300 to Jane McGowan, 54, mother, to be paid to her at the rate of 30/- per fortnight.
On 11th October, 1920, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the sum of £20 be paid forthwith to Mrs. Jane McGowan out of the balance of her share of compensation.
On 7th March, 1921, the Arbitration Committee refused an application by Mrs. Jane McGowan for the balance of her share of compensation.
On 7th November, 1921, the Arbitration Committee ordered that the fortnightly payment out of the balance of Mrs. Jane MvGowan's share of compensation be increased from 30/- to 45/-.
Mrs. Jane McGowan asked for a grant of £20 to enable her to purhase furniture.
Granted £5.
Source: Durham Miners' Association, Compensation Department, Minutes of Arbitration Committee - January 1923 to December 1924. Vol VI. Kindly provided by Barry J. Simpson.
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