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Episode 249 - The Beaconsfield Mine Disaster Part 2 (2006)

Mar 13, 2023 · 52m 35s
Episode 249 - The Beaconsfield Mine Disaster Part 2 (2006)
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In this episode, we explore the harrowing story of the Beaconsfield Mine disaster, a mining accident that occurred in Tasmania, Australia, in 2006. We delve into the events leading up...

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In this episode, we explore the harrowing story of the Beaconsfield Mine disaster, a mining accident that occurred in Tasmania, Australia, in 2006. We delve into the events leading up to the collapse of the mine and the subsequent rescue efforts to save the trapped miners, including the heroic efforts of rescuers and the use of cutting-edge technology. We also examine the impact that the disaster had on the local community and the mining industry as a whole, including the subsequent changes in safety regulations.

Join Holly and Matthew as they look into this gripping story of survival and resilience in the face of tragedy.


Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod
"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeod
Used under a Creative Commons license.



Sources Cited:

Fears for miners caught in rockfall https://web.archive.org/web/20070814123629/http://www.news.com.au/story/0%2C10117%2C18932778-1702%2C00.html


Grave concerns held for trapped miners https://web.archive.org/web/20060427214056/http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200604/s1623633.htm


Miners trapped underground for two weeks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXC-LYD-4LU


Larry Knight’s autopsy https://web.archive.org/web/20110422110334/http://www.supremecourt.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/120889/alx.016.002.0003_043.pdf


Beaconsfield rescuer relives drama https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gympie/beaconsfield-rescuer-relives-drama/news-story/1b3c0631c130f6c29e492569d93fec2f


New bid to reach missing miners https://www.smh.com.au/national/new-bid-to-reach-missing-miners-20060428-gdnfrw.html


Miners face more delays https://web.archive.org/web/20071117101019/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19063946-1702,00.html


Foo Fighters make good on word to miners https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/foo-fighters-tribute-to-miners/news-story/2c8f6a5f84bedf8aa6fa4a0f7541e9c3


Enough Rope with Andrew Denton https://web.archive.org/web/20070104013731/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s1638565.htm


Trapped Australian miners aid their escape https://web.archive.org/web/20060513024304/http://news.monstersandcritics.com/asiapacific/article_1160369.php/Trapped_Australian_miners_aid_their_escape


Journalist Richard Carleton dies http://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-05-07/journalist-richard-carleton-dies/1747538


A disaster waiting to happen https://www.smh.com.au/national/a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-20060516-gdnjvk.html
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