KILLED BY FUMES
THREE MINERS PERISH TRAGEDY IN GOLD MINE GALLANT RESCUE EFFORTS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 24, 1 p.m.) KALGOORLIE, Feb. 24 Three men were killed by fumes in a goldmine at Dundas. The victims descended a shaft in a bucket and were immediately overcome.
Othep miners made gallant rescue efforts, but were driven back by the fumes and narrowly escaped the fate of their mates.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20739, 24 February 1939, Page 7
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70KILLED BY FUMES Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20739, 24 February 1939, Page 7
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