Death Cheated Once, But Was Not Denied
MINER KILLED AFTER RESCUE
POIGNANT TRAGEDY OF LANARK COALFIELDS
Received Wednesday, 8.15 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 4
There was a poignant tragedy at the Viewpoint colliery, in Lanarkshire, when two miners wore buried by a fall of one hundred* tons from tire roof. Keseucrs were encouraged by hearing a faint voice and reached the spot and saved one who was injured. The other was in the arms of a rescuer and was being given a drink of water, when he saw another fall coming. Ho said: "Goodbye boys," and was struck on the head and killed. The body was again buried.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 December 1929, Page 8
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