Agency:
Royal Commission Into the North Lyell Mine Disaster
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1912
End Date:
31 Dec 1913
Description:
On November 14th 1912 the Premier A.E.Solomon moved in the Tasmanian Parliament that a Royal Commission be set up to inquire into the North Lyell Mine disaster. Forty-two men lost their lives in the disaster which occured at the mine on October 12th 1911. The Commission brought down its final report to Parliament on January 22nd 1913. As a consequence, the Minister commissioned A Montgomery to conduct a report into the conduct of the North Lyell Mining Company. His report was released in May 1913.
Information Sources:
'The Mercury' 15/11/1912 p6, Journals and Papers of Parliament 1913 vol.119, Papers No.2 and No.8.
Related Agencies:
| The Mount Lyell Mining & Railway Company (NG1711) | 01 Jan 1884 | 20 Feb 1995 |
Series Created By Agency:
| RC23/1 Correspondence, Accounts, Reports and associated Papers. | 01 Jan 1912 | 31 Dec 1913 |
| AG431 Index to Transcripts of Royal Commission | 12 Dec 1912 | 13 Jan 1913 |
| AG432 Transcripts of Royal Commission | 12 Dec 1912 | 13 Jan 1913 |