Grim Kembla mine disaster deepens fears for victims
Reports from Kembla describe a grim scene with many entombed miners feared dead. Rescue work continues through the night with volunteers, amid poisonous gas and fires at the mouth of the pit. By two o'clock thirty-eight bodies recovered, fifty to sixty still unaccounted for. Names identified include Thomas Aitken and Fred Smith among others. Government relief and condolences follow the tragedy.
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Kembla
Morris
McCabe
Apain
Thomas Aitken
Fred Smith
Ned Lyan
Walter Marvin
James Purcell
Jack Purcell
Harry Morrison
Willie Nixon
William Forst
Marsourns
Inadequate Organisation After Disaster at Lepney
Report notes poor organisation and exhausted volunteers after the Lepney disaster. Aid efforts lack planning and precise information. Volunteers have been pushed to the limit with little sustenance or forethought for their needs.
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Lepney
Fund Aid For Widows And Children Debated
The Premier noted immediate relief funds totaling £43,000 under the Mining Relief Act plus £15,000 from the Bulli accident fund, with the Daily Telegraph launching a £300 fund. He said these sums do not hinder others from giving aid and saw no current need for a special fund.
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Daily Telegraph
Miners Lost After Explosive Mine Blast
August 2 reports confirm all remaining workers in the mine are dead after a blast ended rescue efforts. Ventilation brattices were destroyed by the blast. McCabe and McMurray perished. Cassley and Crawford tried to rescue others but were overwhelmed and saved only by extraordinary efforts.
Messages of Sympathy From Sir Joseph Ward Amid Mine Disaster
Messages of sympathy pour in after the Mount Kembla mine explosion as 79 bodies are recovered. Sir Joseph Ward sends condolences while the Arbitration Court sits at Wollongong and the mine manager claims Mount Kembla is the safest mine in the world.
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Sir Joseph Ward
Wooollongong
Mount Kembla
Ward Sends Sympathy Message After New South Wales Mining Disaster
In Westington on August 1 Sir Joseph Ward announced he sent a message to the Premier of New South Wales expressing the colony's sympathy for those affected by the colliery disaster.
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Westington
House of Representatives
Joseph Ward
New South Wales
New Zealand Named Battleship Amid Royal News
United Press reports the Admiralty names the battleship New Zealand with a possible second vessel Maori. The Rangatira damage is pegged at £20,000 for Shaw Savill line. The King’s health shows slight improvement and he attends a yachtsmen entertainment as he cruises eastward. Colonel Forestier Walker is killed near Helnan Baths while trying a shortcut to the Cairo railway station.
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Shaw, Savill and Albion Company
Rangatira
Timaro Christchurch Road Race Begins With Large Spectators
Nine contestants set out from Timaru at 9am for the Timaru to Christchurch road race. A. Ralston A Calder J Arnst and R Arnst led early arrivals by 12:25 pm with the group dismounting for lunch at the Somerset Hotel site. Standring and Strimshaw continued by rail as pursuit faded.
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Mining Returns and Sales at Dredging Sites in August
August 1 mining returns list dredging results for sites including First Chance Hartley and Riley Teviot Central Electric Waimumu Enterprise Alpine Consols Ettrick Charlton Waimumu Central Molynewx Alexandra Eureka and others. August 2 sales include Alexandra Lead Bendigo Electric First Chance Great Woodstock Wai mumu Central returns.
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Rise and Shine
Noble Caps Sussex Innings With 284 Run Knock
Noble scored 284 as he and Armstrong built a high hour total before Noble was stumped off Killick. Sussex fielding was sharp, the innings ended at 58 for six after Armstrong remained not out on 172.
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London
Noble
Armstrong
Sussex
Killick
Local Woman Margaret Patterson Dies Quietly at 24
A recently married woman named Margaret Patterson, aged 24, died suddenly yesterday. The notice reports her death with no cause given and mentions her recent marriage.
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Weuuier
Margaret Patterson
Shocking Railway Accident At Owhiro Near Mosgiel
John Ross of Deep Stream was killed when a train ran over him at Owhiro near Mosgiel last night He was walking along the line at the time and was cut to pieces, shocking witnesses reported.
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United Press Association
Eighth Contingent Arrives at Lyttelton with 2165 Members
The Mararoa carrying 2165 Otago and Canterbury troops of the Eighth Contingent reached Lyttelton. Captain Fooks led the party which landed without a formal welcome. The mayor and councilors greeted them at the station, about 60 proceeded south by the express, and around 60 will remain in South Africa with others planning to return.
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Canterbury
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Webb
Christchurch
Express
South Africa
Valedictory Social for Mr and Mrs Simpson at Dro more
A large Dro more district gathering marked the farewell for Mr and Mrs Simpson after seven years in the area. A chairing by Mr A C Maxwell featured eulogies to their service as station master and postmistress. Gifts included a pipe and travelling rug followed by a dance.
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Simpson
Maxwell
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Mr Simpson
Smpson
Mrs Simpson
Syme
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