INQUEST HELD
FATALITY IN GOAL MINE
(By Telegraph—Per Press A ssoaatwn ;
INVERCARGILL, April 18.
At the inquest on Robert William Duncan and John Nutter, who were killed by a fall of coal in the Black Diamond mine, Dallas Pemberton, who entered with deceased, stated that half a chain from where they halted, lie noticed there had been a slight fall. Duncan said lie would "have a look at the spot and was just going to move when the fall occurred, completely burying Duncan and Nutter. Witness was tstruck in the ribs and knocked back. Apart from a b-ov pieces of coal that fell as they entered, they received Ino warning. Duncan had previously examined the mine. The Coroner, Mr Levy, returned a verdict ol 'accidental death., no blame being attachable to anyone. He highly commended the minors for tnc>r wonderful rescue work.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1932, Page 6
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142INQUEST HELD Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1932, Page 6
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