MINING ACCIDENT.
(BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION). Hokitika, Tuesday. A MINING accident occurred at Craig's freehold, South Hokitika, this afternoon, four men, named Eastgate, Kenny, McKenna and Roberts, were in a small prospecting drive, about 30ft. from the main drive, when Eastgate noticed the roof caving in. He gave the alarm and rushed out. The others rose to follow him ; but did not ese ipe, and it s feared that they are killed. About 200 miners are now engaged in rescue work ; but it will be mauy hours before they reach the entombed party. Hokitika, Last Night.
The resctie parties came across the body of young McKenna about 5 o'clock this morning, and the bodies of Kenny and Roberts were brought out within an hour afterwards. They were all close together, about 10 feet from the face, and 20 from the entrance to the drive. From the appearance of the bodies, the death of Kenny and McKenna was instantaneous, the latter being badly crushed ; while Kenny was much bruised about the head. It is thought possible that Roberts was alive until an early hour this morning, some of the rescue party asserting they heard sounds of tapping and groans. The fatality has created a most painful impression in town, all the victims being well known and highly respected residents.
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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 338, 8 September 1898, Page 2
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218MINING ACCIDENT. Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 338, 8 September 1898, Page 2
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