Cottee, Herbert (1874–1891)
from Bathurst Free Press (NSW)
Herbert Cottee, aged 16, was killed in a sawmill at Lismore yesterday through becoming entangled in some machinery. The belt was smashed almost to pieces and the injured man was being hurled round, striking with terrible force against the post.
Original publication
- Bathurst Free Press (NSW), 18 March 1891, p 3 (view original)
Other Obituaries for Herbert Cottee
- Sydney Morning Herald, 18 March 1891, p 8
Additional Resources
- inquest, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), 21 March 1891, p 4
- memorial poem, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), 1 April 1891, p 6
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Cottee, Mary Ann (mother)
- Cottee, Spencer (father)
- Lamotte, Ellen (sister)
- Burtinshaw, Elizabeth (sister)
- Cottee, Spencer Milton (brother)
- Cottee, Helen Jane (sister-in-law)
- Burtinshaw, John Bowden (brother-in-law)
- Cottee, Freda Phylis (niece)
- Burtinshaw, Stanley Bowden (nephew)
Citation details
'Cottee, Herbert (1874–1891)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/cottee-herbert-16142/text28084, accessed 28 February 2021.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1874
Richmond, New South Wales, Australia
Death
17 March 1891
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia