REDHEAD DISASTER
EXPLOSION DUE TO FIRE-DAMP. THE CORONER’S FEEDING. (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, February 16. • The coroner returned a verdict that the Redhead dister was due to an explosion of fire damp, caused by the naked flare lamp of the late shiftman, Riley. The coroner added that he was not prepared to say whether there was neglect or omission on the part of thf mine officials or the deputy.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19717, 18 February 1926, Page 9
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69REDHEAD DISASTER Otago Daily Times, Issue 19717, 18 February 1926, Page 9
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