The Mine Explosion.
■ (By Electric Telegraph— Copygright). (Per Press Association.) (Received October 31, at 9.31 a m ) SYDNEY, This day. The force of the explosion at the Standforcl mine is shown by the fact that one man was blown eighty yards clean out of the tunnel. The rescuers displayed great bravery. One man, at imminent risk, removed some packages of dynamite from a place of danger. SYDNEY, October 30. Both tunnels of the mine arc sealed, and flooding has not been resorted to. The fire is still 'burning, though the extent of the damage is unknown. Fewin has succumbed to his injuries, and Young's condition is serious.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8130, 31 October 1905, Page 5
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