AUSTRALIAN.
Sydney, Dec 7. I One of the survivors of the Stockton 3atastrope states the exploring party was idvancing when they heard a concussion. Fearing something might occur behind them they began to retrace theii steps and had they done so five minutes earlier it is believed all would have escaped. They think the, rush- of foul air was- caused: by the concussion. The rescue party acted 1 with conspicuous bravery but had it been stronger more of the unconscious men would' have been got out. Sneddon, another ofi the men rescued f romjjfche Stockton colliery, has died from the effect of the fumes. The Mayor of Sydney is opening- a relief fund. , A report has beea received from the Sacred Heart Mission, Tfevr Britain, that small pox is ravaging in the group and has swept away vast numbers of natives. Cannibalism is. also rampant in some of the northern potions. In one. village over fifty natives were killed and eaten. Hobart, Dec 7. The Australian cricketers have arrived from New Zealand
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West Coast Times, Issue 10430, 8 December 1896, Page 2
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