Bellbird, New South Wales, September 1923

Industrial - Bellbird Colliery

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21 Fatalities

On 1 September 1923, an explosion occurred at the Bellbird Colliery and 21 miners were killed.

This incident introduced legislation, which resulted in the commencement of the NSW Mines Rescue Act (1925). The legislation established a platform for safety and conditions for the mining industry.

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Information Sources

J Darnbrough, Australian Mining devastation, disasters and coal deposits, 17 March 2008, website viewed 7 June 2011
New South Wales Minerals Council, Mining in New South Wales Hunter region history, website viewed 7 June 2011