THE COLERIDGE DISASTER

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1925, Page 3

THE COLERIDGE DISASTER

[-JT TKI/KOBAI’fl —Pint I'll ESS .tRHOCUTTs.N.] cmtisTC huhch. <vt. s. There is a possibility that the attempts to recover the bodies of McDonald. (irot'ii and MacFarlanc from the Coleridge Tunnel may be abandoned owing to the grave danger attending the work. The cross-cut to the place where McDonald's body is Ix'lioved to lie. reached the main tunnel this morning, and cannot bo continued. Owing to further falls occurring the men abandoned the drive and started on a cross cut to (freon's body. A huge boulder held up work this morning. The portion of No. (i pipe tunnel also collapsed. Four men had a narrow escape. FRESH FALLS. CHBTSTCIimi. Oct 8. As soon as I lie air from the drive got. through to the loose shingle a rumbling noise commenced, and fresh falls started. The men then abandoned the drive and started on a crosscut to where (ireen’s body is believed to be. A short distance in a Imge boulder was met with and held up the work. The men are willing to carry oil in spite of the great risk, but it is possible that the attempt may be given up rather than risk the losing of further lives. This morning, at about nine n'eloek. portion of No (i Pipe runnel collapsed and four men working there had a narrow escape.

M r Ijiiligbeiii. I lie engineer in charge of the Public Works Department, stated this a lie moon that be <l■ < I Mot have any definite information on tl’v subject, but be expressed the view that it, was problematical whether it would bp possible to recover the bodies of the entombed men.