[Rimutaka Tunnel collapse].

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Year
1952
Reference
13899
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1952
Reference
13899
Media type
Audio
Item unavailable online
Series
D series, ca. 1935-1950s.
Duration
00:07:30
Credits
RNZ Collection

An unknown speaker with a Northern Irish accent [Trade Union Secretary?] describes the cave in on 9th September 1952 and subsequent rescue efforts at the Rimutaka tunnel. 26 men were trapped for nine hours. One man died. He thanks the rescuers.

Original master D 107 (acetate cracked on original - transfer to DAT
DAT90 Tk1