MINING DISASTER.
THREE MEN ASPHYXIATED. OTHERS DANGEROUSLY HURT. By Oable —Press Association —Copyright. Received 14, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, January 14. A disaster occurred at the Barrier mine, West Wyalong. A party of seven working below failed to knock. The manager descended and found five overcome with foul air. Three, Frank Maguire, Rube Nicholson and John Mulhall, were dead, and two prostrated and in a serious condition. Two brothers, John and Bert Navin, could not be found, and it is improbable they are alive. A relief party is searching. All the dead men were married. The scene at the top of the shaft was heartrending. FOUR DEAD-SIX INJURED. Received 15, 12.30 a.m. Sydney, aJnuary ,14. Later reports state that four are dead and six affected at West Wyalong.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 188, 15 January 1912, Page 5
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127MINING DISASTER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 188, 15 January 1912, Page 5
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