THE ENTOMBED MINER.
SUWLIKD WITH FOOD BY DIVKIIS. Association-By Telegraph—Copyright. PERTH, March 23. . In order to reach the entombed miner in the Westralia East mine the divers had to make their way from the 900 ft level through the , water down the ladderway to the 1000 ft level, and then proceed 300 ft along the level and 30ft up the rise, at the top of .which Viitiachetti was imprisoned. The compressed air was nctim; as in :i diving bell, thus keeping him from drowning. Hughes, a miner, who was used lo diving, volunteered to assist the regular clivers who were brought to do the work. Hughes, in his third attempt, succeeded in reaching tlio spot after a haul struggle.The rise \vas almost blocked' with mud. Varischctti was intensely surprised when it diver, emerged from the water and supplied him with food. An attempt will Uu made to get Variaclictti out in a diving dress.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13860, 25 March 1907, Page 5
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154THE ENTOMBED MINER. Otago Daily Times, Issue 13860, 25 March 1907, Page 5
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