Historical information

Cornelius Westh was presented with this award for attempting to rescue John James who was buried by a fall of earth in the Imperial Mine Hiscocks on 23 June 1891

Significance

Record of an attempted mine rescue in the late 19th century by a prominent local citizen

Physical description

Framed colour photograph of Royal Humane Society medal awarded to Cornelius Westh by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia

Inscriptions & markings

Gift from Westh family to Buninyong and District Historical Society February 1995

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