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Document - SOUTH BELLE VUE MINE - FIRE AT THE SOUTH BELLE VUE & TRUE BLUE MINES
... Mr Cottie... Mines Angus Kennedy Mr R Woods Capt Houston National Ins. Coy Mr ...
Article transcribed from the Bendigo Advertiser, 20th August 1986.Handwritten copy of a report in the Bendigo Advertiser 19th, 20th and 21st August 1894 of an explosion and fire at the South Belle Vue Mine Enginehouse. Water pressure was a problem with their fire fighting efforts. While this was happening a messenger came to say the Engine house at the True Blue Mine was also on fire. Both fires were believed to be deliberately lit. A resident saw a man carrying a lighted torch through the bush.
Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, gold, south belle vue mine, south belle vue mine, true blue mine, fire at the south belle vue & true blue mines, angus kennedy, mr r woods, capt houston, national ins. coy, mr cottie