THREE 'MEN RESCUED
IMPRISONED IN MINE. Sol’TH AIK I' AX DISASTER. JOB AN N ESBUKG, April 2ft. After having been imprisoned for 3. days, a miner, W. Anderson, and two natives were, found alive in the loin, level of the new Macravie Gold Mine at Potchefstroom. The rescue part' had been working feverishly to reach two white miners and 40 natives who were trapped. The men were found in a box hole which was below the watet level but the imprisoned air had kept j back the flood and had enabled the men . to breathe. The rescue party subsequently found ■ another European and several natives . dead. There is no hope for the rest. A ii;e.->agc from Capetown on April ’ 2+ >tatcd: Three Europeans and 4" j natives were drowned in the Machavie I mine. 15 miles from Potchefstroom. i which was reopened recently. 'I he workings were holed and water su i denly rushed through, overtaking tin- : workers. It is believed that the three; miners could have escaped, but :>• turned in an effort to resmm th.natives - .
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 99, 30 April 1935, Page 5
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176THREE 'MEN RESCUED Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 99, 30 April 1935, Page 5
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