A MINER KILLED.
Per Press Association. Grevmouth, September 28. An inquest was held at Taylorville to-day, touching the death of a youngman named William Morris, who was ki'led in the Tymside mine. Deceasetl and a mate wero working - at a face, and after firing a shot went to load the i rucks. One block brought down was about a ton in weight, and it was decided to roll it over. In doing so, it struck a prop, which flew out, striking deceased and fracturing his skull. 110 died almost immediately. The inquest was adjourned till Saturday to allow the Inspector of Mines to visit tlie scene of the accident,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81854, 29 September 1906, Page 2
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109A MINER KILLED. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81854, 29 September 1906, Page 2
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