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https://nswdpe.intersearch.com.au/nswdpejspui/handle/1/1403| Title: | Bellbird colliery the recovery of the No. 1 tunnel following an underground fire |
| Other Titles: | Technical Report No CF7 Bellbird Colliery the Recovery of the No 1 Tunnel Following an Underground Fire |
| Authors: | J. G. Bailey Department of Mines |
| Keywords: | Coal mines and mining;Fires and fire prevention |
| Issue Date: | 1965 |
| Series/Report no.: | Technical report Department of Mines |
| Abstract: | On 22nd December, 1963 the No. 1 Tunnel of Bellbird Colliery was sealed because ofthe occurrence ofa serious undergroundfire. During the subsequent reclamation of the Colliery using self-contained breathing apparatus the fire was re-activated. A mild blast occurred during re-sealing operations. The second attempt at the recovery of the tunnel was successful and the Colliery resumed production on 14th May, 1964 |
| Internal ID Number: | G96S45 |
| URI: | https://nswdpe.intersearch.com.au/nswdpejspui/handle/1/1403 |
| Appears in Collections: | Department of Mines [II] [1908-1978] |
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| Technical Report No CF7 Bellbird Colliery the Recovery of the No 1 Tunnel Following an Underground Fire.pdf | Technical Report No CF7 Bellbird Colliery the Recovery of the No 1 Tunnel Following an Underground Fire.pdf | 12.17 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |
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