THE MINE FIRE.
FIRE TAKES A FRESH HOLD. MINE TO BE FLOODED. EXPLORATION POSTPONED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Hobart, October 22. Dense volumes of smoke are still issuing from the mine. The fire has taken a fresh hold at the 700 ft. level, and is spreading. A party with helmets made another attempt to reach the bodies, but were driven back. No more attempts will be made until the situation has improved.
It is understood that the management has decided to flood the mine to above the 7Ooft. level. As it will take three weeks to fill, the recovery of the bodies has been postponed indefinitely. HANDSOME DONATIONS. Received 23, 1.15 a.m. Sydney, October 22. The New South Wales Government has donated £IOOO to the Lyell fund. Melbourne, October 22. The Federal Government has voted £2500 to the, Lyell relief fund.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 133, 23 October 1912, Page 5
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140THE MINE FIRE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 133, 23 October 1912, Page 5
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