LYELL MINE DISASTER.
THE COMMISSION'S REPORT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 7. 10.10 p.m. Hobart. February 7. The Lyell relief fund Ims reached Cii Gin. The commission reports that the law does not require more than one exit from a metalliferous mine, but anyhow there were passes extending in various directions to all the levels, whereby the men could have been rescued in the event of the collapse of the main shaft, or almost any occurrence except the generation of deadly fumes. Regarding removing the men. 'the shift bosses did everything humanly possible under the circumstances. The lessons of the disaster should include further legislation.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 223, 8 February 1913, Page 5
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104LYELL MINE DISASTER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 223, 8 February 1913, Page 5
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