THE COLLIERY DISASTER.
A BRAVE RESCTE TARTY. (iVr iVc.w .i-> » i'tti- n.—' ;n i : ii'(.) (Received I>ec. 7. at JO. <0 .urn.t Syi-ney. This day. One of the survivors of the Stockton catastrophe states that the exploring party was adjourning when they heard a concussion, and fearing that something might occur behind them began to retrace their steps, and had they done so five minutes earlier it is believed that all would have escaped He thinks the rush of foul air was ~r"'caused by the concussion. The rescue party acted with conspicuous bravery, but had it been stronger more of the unconscious men would have been got out.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 190, 7 December 1896, Page 3
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108THE COLLIERY DISASTER. Hastings Standard, Issue 190, 7 December 1896, Page 3
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