Pages 53 and 54 of Alfred Kitching's diary

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to the old shipping staithes – inspected their condition and ordered the managers of Shildon works be informed to prepare a Schedule of the different articles thereunto belonging – W. Fallows was also requested to endeavour to ascertain the quantity and amount of useable materials taken therefrom and the value, in order that the Secretary might credit the Staithes with accordingly. From thence we walked along the dock platform to the Co’s offices. Agreed that sufficient railing should be put be [struck through] along by the entrance lock to prevent foot passengers from falling into the

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river as a melancholy accident occurred about 10 days ago from a lad falling over and was drowned – next proceeded the usual business – the Chairman to the Co. being absent J. Pease Jr. presided. The Superintendent of Police reported that as a man and his wife on seventh day last were walking down the Black Boy Incline she was [struck through] stepped out [struck through] across the rails to allow a number of empty waggons to pass – just at the moment some laden ones were coming from Adelaides colliery which she did not observe and knocked her down & severely mutilated ones of her arms so that