AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1921, Page 1

AUSTRALIAN.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A MINING DISASTER, TWENTY MEN BURIED ALIVE. SYDNEY, March 10. After blasting operations at Haskins mine Cadia, Orange District, a mass of ironstone collapsed burying 20 men. Following the usual custom the men wei'Q working on ore and fired several shots in the open Lace of the surface before the dinner interval. Soon after resuming tho fall occurred, the men without warning being buried under a mass of ironstone.

Harrowing scenes were witnessed, jfamilies crowding around the mine watching the rescue which was proceeding with feverish haste. So far six bodies have been recovered. There is little hope that any will he dug alive. The police report states that the disaster was due to a premature explosion. NINE MEN KILLED. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 11. The men killed in Cadia mine number nine. Their names are—Stanley Jen-' kins, Patrick McKeon, Alfred Campbell. Harry Burns, Charles Moor, Phillip Bright, John Mills, George Christie, Richard Johnson. The majority lived in Orange. WIIOLESALE ‘‘SACKING. ’ ’ AT COCKATOO ISLAND. SYDNEY, March 10. The Naval Board has ordered the dismissal of fifteen hundred employees from Cockatoo Island naval dockyards. Although the reason is not disclosed there is little doubt that it is caused by lack of funds for naval purposes. MILK SHORTAGE ENDED. SYDNEY. March 10. The milk shortage is ended, distributing companies agreeing to supply at the present prices. CHANGING PARTY. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 11 Speaking at Mudgeo Show, Mr Fleming, member of the House of Representatives, announced lie was joining the Country Party, in consequence of the national administration towards returned men, and primary production. IMMIGRATION SCHEME. MELBOURNE, March 11 Mr Hughes announced the new shipping rates for the joint immigration scheme. The Commonwealth will contribute Yl2 for each immigrant, and a corresponding rate for each child. Shipping companies will also be expected to make a reduction on the minimum fare, which at present is CIO. These rates apply only to such British people who are not eligible for free passages given by the British oversea committee, hut. this year the aim will he to confine the activities to ex-service men and women and children, ol whom Mr Milieu has assured the Government great numbers are farm workers and domestics.