Inquest
The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Thursday 3 November 1938 p 11 Article

MINER'S DEATH

Inquest Held At Branxholm
An Inquest was held before the Coroner (Mr. E. Button) at Branxholm on Tuesday on the death of Ralph Milton Lyall Symons, a married miner, of Weldborough, who died In the Scottsdale Hospital following Injuries received in a fall of earth at the Mt. Paris Mine. Inspector H. Hill, of Scottsdale, represented the police. Mr. J Shaw watched proceedings on behalf of the Mines Department. The jury comprised Messrs. J. Sharp (foreman), C. Adams, N. Dutton, and T. Kincade
The finding was accidental death.