Episode 5 of 5
Financial Relief
- When
- 1863
- Where
- Mining Districts
- Part of
- Hartley Colliery disaster
Funds were distributed to support dependents and establish relief societies.
In 1863, £20,000 was distributed to provide for 467 dependents, including posthumous children. This money backed the first miners' relief societies, offering insurance against death or injury from accidents or routine operations.
Sources
- Hartley Colliery disaster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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