BRAVE MINERS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 632, 8 October 1909, Page 7

BRAVE MINERS.

EDWARD MEDAL FOR MOUNT MORGAN ". -'.-,.. .'MEN;; ; .- . -. ; : (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright.) London,' October G. The King has awarded' first-class Edward Medals 'to'-Michael'-Lyons and John Shields, for gallantry in connection with a subsidence of ore in - the Monnt Morgan' mine, Queensland, on.November 1 last,' when several miners lost their lives.

- .ACTS.-.QF RARE.COURAGE, ..,...., The accident at Mount Morgan''on November 4 killed five men and injured four,'the latter including Lyons. The tall was estimated at between 15,000 and 20,000 tops. Louis A. - Moore, foreman, from'advantage point, heard the roof cracking. He rushed to warn his mates,.'and tho brave act cost hiui his We, but the timely warning saved tome of the others, Hooro, regardless' of danger) went right in, to„the: farthest;.-nai'v.i f %J!«a* pened to be Lyons arid: Philip and Moore were both among, the killed. Lyons was pinned down near Martin, but a pieoo of timber, kept-the-oi-e-from crushing him. He. found, a candle, lit it, and freed himself.';';He found Banks (orio of the injured in ah unconscious stato, and dragged him under the shelter of the timber. A moment later another fall-covered tho'Spot where. Banks had lain. When searchers, came down with a rope, Lyons fastened ,it round Banks and sent hnn, to the surface first. The young man John ,Shiolds,;'Vith great courage, -went down a winze on'.a rope, despite' earth falling all round him, and assisted Lyons and Banks. 'Jnst as-the men got to safety another fall covered the'spot they had ■just left. , ■ ".' .-'■'.. ■ ■ .