THE STOCKTON DISASTER.
Death 6f Aaolhof Victim. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright, Sydney, December 7. ' One of the survivors of the Stockton catastrophe states that the members of the exploring party were advancing when they heard a concussion. Fearing that something might occur behind them, they began to retrace their stops, and had they done so five minutes earlier, he believes that all would have escaped. He thinks the riish of foul air Was caused by concussion; The rescue party noted with conspicuous put had it boon stronger more of the unconscious mea would have been got out. Received December 7, 9-45 p.m. Sydney, December 7. Sneddon, another of the men rescued from the Stockton colliery, has died from the effect of the fumes. x Tho Mayor of Sydney is opening a relief fund. ' ...
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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 2997, 8 December 1896, Page 2
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