DOBSON MINE DISASTER
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
GREYMOUTH, This DayO The Dobson mine inquiry was resumed this morning.
Ex-Mining Inspector O. j. Strbngman gave his theory that the cause of one explosion at the time of the -disaster was the firing of a shot in the dip workings by the deceased miner, Alfred Noakes. Strongman admitted that his theory was based on incomplete evidence, but in his opinion it was the most probable cause of the. disaster. '.. ■
The chairman announced that th« Commission would make another inspection of the mine. ■
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 139, 16 June 1927, Page 12
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