SEALING THE WORKINGS
GAS CAUSES EXPLOSION.
SYDNEY, 3rd September. An explosion occurred in the mine to-day, dislodging some seals, which later were reinforced. The men had to work in relays; owing to the fumes which oozed out. Further explosions are possible.
The executive of the New Zealand All liance of Labour at a meeting held in the A.S.RiS. rooms yesterday passed the following resolution, members standing in silence: "The Alliance of Labour and workers of New Zealand express their eincere sympathy and condolence with the relatives of the men who lost their lives in the Bellbird colliery disaster, at Maitland, New South Wales."
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 56, 4 September 1923, Page 7
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103SEALING THE WORKINGS Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 56, 4 September 1923, Page 7
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