RESCUER’S THRILLING STORY.
SYDNEY. September 25. At the Bcllbird Mine inquest, William Hughes, a miner, who played a prominent part in the rescue work, retold a thrilling story, as already cabled, of his fight against the deathly fumes, to bring out his entombed comrades, lie fold of attempts to rescue Manager Brown, who was finally overcome by gas. and said to leave him behind. Hughes himself was fast failing, and he said to himself: “Bill, shall I stop and die. or go up?” Finally he managed to struggle to where he met other rescuers. He hurried them to where his comrades were lying. Asked if they had had respirators when they went down the mine, did he think some could have been rescued. lie replied: ‘‘l do.” At the conclusion of the evidence, be asked the Coroner to excuse his attendance for the day. to see if lie could get some sleep. He coukl not get thoughts- of Brown out of his mind. It preyed on his mind. Two other miners declared the Bellbird Mine was well ventilated and free of gas. They thought that if respirators had been available, some of the victims could have been saved.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1923, Page 2
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198RESCUER’S THRILLING STORY. Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1923, Page 2
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