MOUNT KEMBLA SCANDAL.
WHAT THE MINERS SAY. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Sydney, Sept. 10. Ritchie, the miners’ secretary at Kembla, said at the inquest he was satisfied the disaster was caused by gas in the first instance, added to by coal dust. There were few safety lamps in the mine, but they were in a bad state The oil used was of bad quality, and the wicks were unsuitable.
“SAFEST MINE IN THE WORLD!” By; Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. Sydney, Sept. 10. The evidence of the miners shows that the presence of gas in Mount Kembla was common talk in the mine fur years past.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 515, 11 September 1902, Page 2
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