What the records say
- When
- 21 Mar 1900
- Kind
- Mining accident
- Coordinates
- 25.35° S, 152.59° E
- Description
- 1900 mining accident in Queensland, Australia
- Deaths
- 5
Torbanlea Colliery Disaster
Mining accident near the town of Torbanlea, Australia
The Torbanlea Colliery Disaster was a 1900 mining accident near the town of Torbanlea in the colony of Queensland that claimed the lives of five workers. The accident prompted a Royal Commission into mining practices within Queensland.
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