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Newspaper - OLD VIOLET SHAFT - THE OLD VIOLET STREET MINE
... Bendigo Advertiser Friday May 12 1967... Department Problem. Bendigo Advertiser dated Friday, May 12, 1967... The Old Violet Street Mine Bendigo Advertiser Friday May 12 1967 ...
Newspaper article titled 'Volcano' gives the Mines Department Problem. Bendigo Advertiser dated Friday, May 12, 1967. Mine was still burning and the ground had subsided four feet more. It would be a matter of waiting until the smoke diminished and how far the ground was going to subside. Until then it would be useless to do anything. Sawdust had been dumped in the shaft, on top of the concrete slab. There was still the concern for the local children.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, old violet shaft, old violet shaft, the old violet street mine, bendigo advertiser friday may 12 1967, mines department, mr frank vincent, lands department, senior constable p meaney, cr r f turner, violet street state school, mr a marshall, mr f turner, p hopley