The Lithgow Valley Colliery Explosion.
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1 (Per s.s. Mariposa from Sydney.) Sydney, April 22. The explosion at the Lithgow Valley Colliery has drawn forth universal sympathy for the survivors of the unfortunate accident. Subscriptions are being raised for the families. Government are taking steps to inquire into the cause of the accident, which has been ascertained not to be firedamp as supposed. It is believed that a fall of rock from the roof m some part of the old workings produced concussion, * and drove accumulated choke damp into the mine ;where the men were working. It has been decided to close the mine. There was no complaint about bad air. When the blast came the men felt giddy and lost the use of their legs. The men heard some explosion, but thought it was a fall of earth, and some of them observed a light like red hot coals/The men all kept together as well .as they could. The funeral of tho men yesterday, was most impressive. The shops were closed, and a general gloom " was over the township. All the coffins were brought out together, and one general procession was formed. . The scene wart most heartrending. The Minister of •Mines inspected the mine, and examined the men, none of whom complained ot any neglect.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1694, 28 April 1886, Page 2
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217The Lithgow Valley Colliery Explosion. Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1694, 28 April 1886, Page 2
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