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1886 Lithgow Valley Colliery

… safety and was critical of the manager as he had disregarded the danger and took no … failed and the fire increased in intensity as it was fed by the entry of oxygen into the … safety and was critical of the manager as he had disregarded the danger and took no …

1887 Bulli Colliery Explosion

… citing their laid-back approach to safety as the predominant cause of the explosion. This … citing their laid-back approach to safety as the predominant cause of the explosion. This …

1889 Hamilton Colliery

… is said to be ‘working’. This often serves as a warning to the miners that additional … the pit entrance. The roof fall was reported as ‘a most deafening and bewildering … is said to be ‘working’. This often serves as a warning to the miners that additional …

1895 South Broken Hill Silver Mine

… manager ordered the men out of the stopes. As they reached what they considered a safe … manager ordered the men out of the stopes. As they reached what they considered a safe …

1898 East Greta Colliery Fall of Roof

… for not visiting the No. 1 tunnel daily, or as often as practicable. He pleaded guilty and was … for not visiting the No. 1 tunnel daily, or as often as practicable. He pleaded guilty and was …

1898 Dudley Colliery

… during deputy inspections. The explosion As was the usual practice, the fan remained … during deputy inspections. The explosion As was the usual practice, the fan remained …

1900 Greta Colliery Fire

… which was like the roar of wind, got louder as I advanced. I went further on and saw clouds … the Commissioner advised against prosecution as there was no evidence  of substantial … which was like the roar of wind, got louder as I advanced. I went further on and saw clouds …

1999 Northparkes Air Blast

… aware that the position of the bulkhead, as a safeguard against air blast, had been … or potential openings into the caving zone. As result of the incident, there is a greater … aware that the position of the bulkhead, as a safeguard against air blast, had been …