Death Song for the Huntly Miners

DESCRIPTION: "A dirge for the miners, the brave Huntly miners, O'erwhelmed in the drive, where they labour'd for bread." The song laments those who were killed. "Work on, then, O millions, in darkness and sorrow."
AUTHOR: Arthur Desmond
EARLIEST DATE: 1891 (New Zealand Observer, according to Bailey/Roth-ShantiesByTheWay-NZ)
KEYWORDS: mining disaster death
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
Dec 22, 1890 - Huntley Mine Disaster
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Bailey/Roth-ShantiesByTheWay-NZ, p. 89, "Death Song for the Huntly Miners" (1 text)
File: BaRo089

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