KUMARA.
This day. Just before 5 o'clock a serious accident oceurrrd to Maher's shaft at .Larrikins'. Five men had only- shortly gone down consisting of three brothers named Pholan, a man named Cummings and another, when a fall set in. The dme gave way, and the stuff at once run back iuto the drivejaud
up the shaft about 50 feet, completely cutting off the escape of those below. A large number of miners toon congregated and immediately commenced preparations for the recovery of the men, but the shaft, which is about 130 feet deep, had to be battened preparatory to taking out stuff, which is now being done. The cage was fortunately up at the time, and is now available for the working party, who can descend about 70 feet. Three of the men have been spoken to through the air pipe, but they can't account for the other two. Should all go satisfactorily tho men may be rescued in three cays, meanwhile no exertions are being spared by the contractors and miners in the attempt to rescue them.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3596, 6 July 1880, Page 2
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179KUMARA. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3596, 6 July 1880, Page 2
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