THE MELBOURNE SEWER DISASTER.
4. [UNITED FRRSS ASSOCIATION.) (Received April 25, 11.20 a.m.) Melbourne, This Dat. The inquest on the victims of the sewer tunnel accident has been commenced. The evidence shows that a powerful dredge has been eating away the bed of the river in the vicinity of the tunnel for some time, while the steamer Bothwell grounded at the spot. Indications of unaoundncaa of bottom had been observed in air babbles on the surface of tbe river, but the matter was not reported to tho responsible heads. There was only ono air chamber instead of two, aa is the cuatom in Eng and, and it was ahown that when four men wero in the air-ohamber at a timo, tbo inflow of water to the inner compartment turned off the valve and allowed the air to escape as they attempted to let themselves out. This destroyed their last chance, and the men wore imprisoned in a death-trap.
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Evening Post, Volume XLIX, Issue 97, 25 April 1895, Page 2
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158THE MELBOURNE SEWER DISASTER. Evening Post, Volume XLIX, Issue 97, 25 April 1895, Page 2
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