Unique IDPE-000456SurnameSweeneyGiven namesMichaelBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1879-1891Biographical noteBiographical details:
Report of Accident: Michael Sweeney, 50, a labourer, was kicked on the chest by a horse, and was violently thrown on his left hip. On admission to the hospital he was found to have sustained a fracture of the neck of the left thigh bone. [ref: The Maitland Mercury, from Sydney papers, 20 June 1891 p6]
NSW BDMs Registry: Death SWEENEY MICHAEL 1160/1891 [parents] JOHN & HONORAH registered at SYDNEY
Funeral Notice: THE FRIENDS of Mrs. MICHAEL SWEENEY are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her dearly beloved HUSBAND, Michael ; to move from his residence, 52 May-street, off George-street West, Sydney, at half-past 1 o'clock, for Rookwood Cemetery, THIS DAY, Wednesday. [ref: SMH 29 July 1891 p10]
Coroner’s Inquest: Fatal Street Accident. An inquest was held at the Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, on Tuesday afternoon relative to the death of the man Michael Sweeney, which took place in the Sydney Hospital on Tuesday morning. Deceased was 50 years of age, and has left a wife and two children. On the morning of June 18 deceased was engaged sweeping the wooden blocks in Regent-street when a van knocked him down. He was taken to the Sydney Hospital and admitted by Dr. M'Kay, and found to have sustained a fracture of the left leg, which combined with exhaustion was the cause of death. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. [ref: Evening News 29 July 1891 p3]
Details from contemporary sources:
1886 Petition to reinstate M Veaney - June - 46 May Street [ref: 26/213/1224]
1891Absent from work 11¾ days with no medical certificate received - 2 July [ref: 26/251/1335]
1891 Series of letters relating to injury causing death while working in Regent Street - letters from wife, report from Seymour, notation by City Solicitor that Council has no liability - work collections taken up from fellow workers - July to October - May Street - employed 12 years - labourer then block sweeper [ref: 26/251/1499]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004329
