MINING DISASTER.
By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, March 21. News has been received that early this morning Simpson and King were rescued. No details are to hand. At night two miners descended and made a brave attempt to reach the men, wading immersed to their necks in icycold water. They were driven back by the cold. It transpires that Simpson, sen., spent half an hour trying to induce his son to escape with him. Finding escape by diving under the piles less difficult than he expected, he dived back again and urged him to accompany him. Young Simpson and King were then praying and singing songs, and asked him not to leave, but refused to attempt the danger of escaping. THE RESCUED MEN. (Received 11.44 p.m., March 21.) By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, March 21.
Simpson and King were weak for want of food. The y suffered con siderably, being cramped up at the end of the drive where they took refuge, and from the foul air, but otherwise they are not much the worse for their 48 hours’ imprisonment. They had caudles alight, which helped to keep up their spirits. Simpson, after a short rest, returned to assist in finding his still missing comrades.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 372, 22 March 1902, Page 2
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