THE KUMARA ACCIDENT.
I • ; ■ . JTbr Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Dec. .20. Mr Seddon telegraphs to the Minister for Mines:-—" Accept on behalf of Kuinara community its warmest thanks for your prompt and advantageous consideration. Will publicly convey your thanks to rescuing party." The Government Manager at Kumara wires :— " Soon after starting small tunnel on Wednesday night, the | five entombed miners answered customary signal. Nearly 100 miners were in the old channel ready to relieve in half-hour shifts, which were continued under great excitement till a quarter to five on Thursday morning, when the men were taken out in good health. They had driven twelve feet to meet us ; the water at one time teing very high in their tunnel. Have not yet had time to examine seat of cave in old channel. Fear I cannot see much for some days yet. Cannot, of course, sluice any of it out till the timber is restored and an opening made through the choked part. Miners quite well."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6731, 20 December 1889, Page 3
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164THE KUMARA ACCIDENT. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6731, 20 December 1889, Page 3
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