INSPECTOR OF MINES PRAISED
GREYMOUTH, 9th Dec.
Mr. J. Smeaton, president of the Grey Valley Miners' Union, stated that great credit was due to the inspector of mines (Mr. J. A. C. Bayne) for the assistance he had given generally since arriving at Dobson, a]so the help he and Mr. O'Donnell (mine manager) had given in placing some of the men at the Eoa mine. The Acting-Prime Minister (Hon. W. D. Stewart) has sent the following message to Mr. F. Williams, Mayor of Brunner:—"Wellington, 9th December. I have been asked by the Eight Hon. J. G. Coates, in London, who has been shocked to hear of the Dobson mine disaster, to extend to the relatives of the unfortunate victims expression of his own and Mrs. Coates's sincere sympathy in the sad bereavement they have suffered. Will you be good enough to convey this message to those concerned?"
Mr. A. H. Kimbell, Under-Secretary of Mines, arrived this evening from "Wellington. Mr. Kimbell will visit the Dobson mine to-morrow.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 140, 10 December 1926, Page 8
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