#OTD in 1882, one of the worst mining disasters in Australia's history was unfolding at Creswick's New Australasian Mine. The disaster triggered new workplace safety initiatives we have today such as worker's compensation. | Sovereign Hill

Breaking news 🗞️😭 In an exclusive interview with the Mining Chairman of Kumoro, Nimikoro Chiefdom, he expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident where more than 100 lives were lost in a collapsed mining pit. He described it as one of the worst disasters the community has ever faced and called for urgent government intervention, improved safety measures, and stronger regulations to prevent future tragedies. The Chairman also emphasized the need for support to the affected families as the co

On this day 173 years ago, one of the worst mining disasters in the Black Country's history took the lives of 14 men and 5 children in an instant. | The Black Country Living Museum