Hi Again, I have no connection to this person but found the info on newspaper stuck to the back of a photo. I thought I'd send it on while I have it in case it helps anyone. I don't know which newspaper it is but it was 25th March 1946 in the Maitland/Beresfield area. (Possibly the Maitland Mercury?) WORKMAN ELECTROCUTED AT BLACK HILL Fatal results followed attempts by Walter Ernest Schumacher, 23, Fitter, of Brett-street, Waratah, to disconnect the wiring on a building at the Veterinary Hospital, Black Hill, yesterdaay Morning. The building had been sold on Saturday at a dospersal sale and Schimacher and his brother had commenced demolition early yesterday morning. Assuming that the power had been cut off, Schumacher was on the roof and attempted to cut the wires preparatory to laoding the building on a motor truck . eceiving the full force of electricity, he sang out, but collapsed when his brother pulled him clear . After artificial respiration had failed to revive him, Schumacher was placed on the Lorry and driven towards Maitland Hospital. At Campbell's Hill the Maitland Ambulance met the lorry and the Ambulance Officers transferred to the Lorry, sustaining the artificial respiration movement. On arrival a the hospital, Schumachr was placed in the Iron Lung for further respiratory treatment but failed to revive. Deceased was a single man employed by Goninan's, Newcastle and had decided to remove the building yesterday on account of the prevalence of thefts from buildings recently sold. regards Tracey Reed Lithgow NSW