BRUNNERTON MINING DISASTER.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10581, 4 April 1896, Page 2

BRUNNERTON MINING DISASTER.

RELIEF FUNDS STEADILY GROWING. [per press association.") Wanganui, April 2.— At a meeting held to-night to arraDgo for tho roliof of the Brunner sufferers, it was resolved, " That this meeting oxpresscf its deep sympathy with tho Kufferere by tho late torrible disaster at Brunner, and desires to give effect to that sympathy by creating a fund, to bo raised by subscription and otherwise, for tho relief of tho widows and children who are left destitute.'* A strong committee was appointed, and the sum of £66 10s was contribute!? in the room . In tho course of discussion, the Mayor mentioned that the people of the district had qaito recently subscribed the magnificent sum of £2300 towards tho new hospital fund.

Wellington, April 2.— The contributions of the officers of tho Post and Telegraph Department throughout the colony in aid of the Brunner Relief Fund at present amounts to £300, and advices from a large number of branches have yet to come in.

LOCAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Tho District Court of Foresters have voted £20 to tho Brunnor Relief Fund. Mr J. Buttorworth has already collected £27 towards the fund.