MARAMARUA MINING FATALITY.
EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. Per Press Association. 1 Auckland, Saturday. • An inquest is proceeding „t Mercer touching the accident at the Union col limes at. Maramama, i n wllicll Ilerb l'crgnson was killed. Evidence was Riven to the effect that when Quigg stared work- at 8.30 a.m. he did not consider the roof too good, ffe te sU it «-,th a bar. and proriornicl it fust ?**l.v, but the deputy-niau, ,- fta '■<■ ffin-erod from Quigg : hat the o .talc, that during the three days he ..':. »-0ri.:,,,g ,„, hiUl MWI oo;il f - n ;l^;o?, ~t - v ' Bft,e » Ce,,,|,nt -»«af»Ilv | expected there would ],,, ail aeeidml ~;. eau.-io of the quantity of coal Umt fell after allots, but he did not consider the coal dangerous. These statements were pointed out to be irreconcilable, but witness said he would adhere to them.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 113, 4 May 1908, Page 2
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138MARAMARUA MINING FATALITY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 113, 4 May 1908, Page 2
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