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  2. COLLIERY DISASTER.

    An appalling disaster, resulting in the loss of 21 lives, occurred at the Bellbird Colliery, three miles from Cessnock, on Saturday afternoon last. The tragedy, one of the worst in the history of the ...

    Article : 145 words
  3. 'PAY OR WE STAY'

    The pen and ink joust is to be suspended for a fortnight, whilst British unemployment figures are leaping upwards. When exhausted British ...

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  4. GENERAL CABLES.

    Princess Christina of Greece is seriously ill in London. Mr. Mackenzie King, will sail for England on September 2, to reach ...

    Article : 1,098 words
  5. PREVIOUS DISASTERS

    Other great mining disasters in Australia have included the following: Mount Kembla explosion on July 31, 1902, when 95 lives were lost and ...

    Article : 317 words
  6. CAUSE OF DISASTER.

    Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, stated that Mr. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector, was not yet in a position to state definitely what ...

    Article : 413 words
  7. THE DEATH ROLL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 words
  8. WILLIAM HUGHES' EXPERIENCE.

    "When I struggled out I was met by Dave Gregory and I called out. "You will find Marshall about, five yards from the deputy's cabin. The ...

    Article : 213 words
  9. INQUEST OPENED.

    An inquest was opened at the Cessnock Courthouse on Sunday afternoon by Mr. G. Brown, coroner, and after evidence of identification ...

    Article : 172 words
  10. STORY OF DISASTER.

    Can the awful horror of the scene be imagined. Bellbird has always been considered to be a safe mine, and it is the customary practise to ...

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  11. THE COLLIERY.

    Bellbird Colliery is the property of the Hetton and Bellbird Collieries. Ltd., and the property covers 3060 acres of Crown leasehold with ...

    Article : 153 words
  12. A HERO'S STORY.

    One of the principal rescuers was William Gallagher, a contractor with the company. His story as told to press representatives was graphic. ...

    Article : 880 words
  13. MEETING OF MINERS.

    A mass meeting of miners was held in the Strand Theatre, Cessnock, on Sunday night, Mr. Chris. Thompson occupying the chair. ...

    Article : 156 words
  14. SYMPATHY OF MINISTER FOR MINES.

    When news of the disaster reached him, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Mines) was deeply pained. ...

    Article : 188 words
  15. FOR RELIEF WORK.

    The Cessnock Shire Council has received the following telegram from the Minister for Mines, Mr. Fitzpatrick:—"The Premier has ...

    Article : 58 words
  16. SEALING UP THE MINE.

    The method adopted to seal up the mine was to excavate trenches about 20 yards back from the pit head, through to the workings, and ...

    Article : 290 words
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    Advertising : 55 words
  18. SYMPATHY EXPRESSED.

    Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, has telegraphed to the "Cessnock Eagle" as follows.: "Deeply moved appalling disaster at Bellbird ...

    Article : 272 words
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