TZIH: Beaconsfield - 2 Blokes, 2 Weeks, 1 Muesli Bar

Tasmania tragic Josie takes Mel to her favourite state as she recounts the incredible story of the Beaconsfield mine collapse and rescue mission that gripped Australia for two weeks back in 2006.

To skip the zest, head straight to 26:50.

Credits:

Sydney Morning Herald, 2006

https://www.smh.com.au/national/timeline-of-beaconsfield-mine-disaster-20060501-gdnggy.html

Australian Geographic, 2013 by Karen Young

https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/on-this-day/2013/11/on-this-day-beaconsfield-miners-rescued/ 

Gympie Times, 2012 by Nev McArg

https://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/beaconsfield-rescuer-relives-drama/1356501/ 

News Corp, 2016 by Megan Palin

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/mining/beaconsfield-miners-struggling-10-years-after-disaster/news-story/600b2de0c182bfd72dfdf70d2d066643

The Australian, 2006 by Matthew Denholm

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,18983465-2702,00.html

The Examiner, 2017 by Tarlia Jordan

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/4507588/rescuers-real-heroes/ 

News Corp 2016, AAP

https://www.news.com.au/national/beaconsfield-mine-survivors-brant-webb-and-todd-russell-no-longer-mates/news-story/01176c7b3bcc77c5119d9aef4aa95c51

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaconsfield_Mine_collapse

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