THE WORK OF RESCUE
AN IMPATIENT CROWD. PROGRESS VERY SLOW. (Received Last Nicclit, 10.20 o'clock.) ' HOB ART. October 16. The main shaft being unavailable, owing to a jammed cage, communication was established, with the entombed men through the engine winze, to where the'rescued Vere brought and thence hauled in buckets to the surface. -'-'' There were many adverse comments on this means of rescue not being utilised earlier, instead of wasting efforts to release the cage. The bad condition of the air when the winze was holed through, was pro:-, bably am explanation. . .Brattices had to he erected to improve the air, rendering progress very slow. , The waiting crowds became impatient, and set up a hostile demonstration until they wore assured that everything possible was being done: The telegraph! service is tiadly overtaxed, officers are worn out. •;
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 17 October 1912, Page 5
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136THE WORK OF RESCUE Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 17 October 1912, Page 5
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