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Surname
McDONALD
Forename
Robert
Day
05
Month
02
Year
1920
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Woodside (b)
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Brand & Co.
Location
Dalserf
County
Lanarkshire
Details of Event
5 February 1920: Larkhall – Another fatal accident occurred at Woodside Colliery, Dalserf, on Thursday night, whereby Robert M'Donald, who resided at Oak Place, lost his life as the result of a large stone falling on his head from the roof. [The Lanarkshire 7 February 1920] Larkhall – On Monday afternoon the remains of Robert M'Donald, Oak Place, Ayr Road (?), the victim of the colliery accident at the end of last week were laid to rest in Larkhall cemetery with Masonic honours. There was a good attendance of the members of St [illegible] Lodge of which the deceased was a member and the general public were also well represented. [The Lanarkshire 11 February 1920]