This weeks Trove Tuesday posting involves the circumstances surrounding the death of William Arthur Guymer. Source: Sad Fatality. (1885, February 7). Southern Argus (Goulburn, NSW : 1881 - 1885), p. 5. Retrieved August 27, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article109767039 Transcript: Sad Fatality. William A. Guymer, a son of Mr. Alfred Guymer, a well-known resident of the Goulburn district, met his death yesterday morning in a very peculiar manner. It appears the unfortunate man had unloaded a waggon contained firewood at the Baw Baw limeworks, when he drew away about twenty-five yards distant, and entered a shed to rest himself. Whilst there a blast in the quarry went off, and a piece of limestone struck Guymer on the head. So severe was the wound inflicted that he died in about half-an-hour afterwards. Dr. Gentle was sent for, and on arrival found that life was extinct. Deceased was 24 years of age, and leaves a wife and one ch...