Scotia Nickel Mine tragedy –

Many readers will remember the accident at Scotia Nickel in 1974 near Broad Arrow which ended the life of Russell (Ross) Howell Gallagher, 49 years ago. When I heard about what happened at the Dugald River Mine, Cloncurry in Queensland last week it brought it vividly...

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Trading One Risk for Another!

Trading One Risk for Another!

Trading One Risk for Another! Consequences of the Unauthenticated Treatment and Prevention of Silicosis in Ontario Miners in the McIntyre Powder Aluminum Inhalation Program. Janice Martell, is the founder of  'The McIntyre Project', and someone who I have known for...

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Dark as a Dungeon

Dark as a Dungeon

Jacqui Graham ins the Great Grand daughter of Richard Dawes and this story is produced with her permission. Jacqui Graham, Memorial Western Collieries Ltd, Western No 1 Mine, 2016, digital image, personal collection. Dark as a dungeon… Richard DAWES was born in the...

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