WYALONG DISASTER.
EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST ON THE BODIES.
CAUSE OE THE ACCIDENT
SvcTnov, January 15
At the inquest it was stated that the men were leaving work as usual, when a shot was put in. The men withdrew. Apparently old workings were b’-nken into, causing a rush of teas. Wellington escaped the full force through being in a cross cut. An alarm was g’ven by his brother, one of the deceased, who was working in a different part of the mine. The manager, with a relief party, went down and found the ' bodies. Although suffering considerably from the "ffnets rf the font air. the rescuers iT-mvp'l |lto Imdies to Dm surface. There was a sorrowful scone at the month ef the mine. The wives of the ..m *- f.ai'cioiy removed to their homes.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 28, 16 January 1912, Page 5
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