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FALL FROM KIBBLE.
Surveyor Killed in Wilnhma Mine.
WILUNA, May 21.--When travelling in
a kibble in a winze 225ft. below the
1,400ft. level of' the Wiluna goldmines
yesterday morning, Leslie Cox (36), sur
veyor, fell out and dropped about 40ft.
He broke his neck and was killed in
stantly. The cause of the accident is
not known, but it is believed that Cox
bumped his head or shoulder when pas
sin through the intermediate landing
stage, causing the kibble to tip up.
Deceased, who was an Englishman,
lived with his wife and two young chil
dren in the married quarters on the'
mining leases. He had been employed
by Wiluna Goldmines for about 18
months.
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