Biography

Alfred Drew was killed in a double mine fatality when a fall of earth occurred in the stope at the north level of the Red, White and Blue lease, Curran's Find. The other man was John Moskavita, aged 25. They were both buried by the earth that fell. Rescue operations were immediately started and the body of Drew was recovered but Moskavita's body was not recovered until some hours later. A verdict that they were killed by a fall of earth was returned by the jury at the inquest. Drew came from New South Wales, where his wife lived.