Nova Scotia Archives

Men in the Mines

A History of Mining Activity in Nova Scotia, 1720-1992

Moose River Mine Disaster

"Maj. Borrett saying good-bye to Arlie [ Arleigh ] Canning, Cecil Landry, Frank Willis and [ Lewis ] 'Tookie' [ Tooky ] Murphy en route to Moose River, 1936." They were to broadcast from the accident site for CHNS radio.

Date: 1936

Reference: CHNS Radio Station  Nova Scotia Archives  no. 14

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