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Death in shaft sparks mine safety inquiry
An accident at the Fairplay Mine near Koora area led to a death when a bucket system failed during descent. Mine manager Forward Hemmings and other witnesses described stages and safety lapses as investigators noted a lack of compartment protection and warned against shaft reentry until safety could be ensured.
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Wo Ferguson
Redcap
Messrs
Aleconder
W. Plugins
jHothven
Exander Hindle
Peurpaas
Koorhoora
Lauth Countene, Ltd
Goorge Larsen
Weiner
Sabaestene
Laron
Boplom
Ogees
Fm Maori
Fromus Wheeler
Drasoman
Lot Rei
Nate Richardson
Gover
Hemmings
Fairplay
Sir. Gime
Wrain
Quektiem
Sackett
Pascoe
Yorkshire