FALL OF COAL.
FOUR KILLED; OTHERS INJURED: By Tel«raPh.—Press Assn —Copyright. Received July 28, 12.10 a.m. Sydney, July 27. A brick wall used for retaining 30,000 tons of coal at the City Council's power house at Pyrmont, collapsed during the lunch hour while the workmen were sitting close to it. A number were overwhelmed, four of whom were lulled and two seriously Injured. It is surmised heavy rain soaked the coal, doubling its weight, and so caused the collapse.—Aua.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 28 July 1920, Page 5
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