Wittenoom’s asbestos history still looms large but some residents won’t leave
The Daily TelegraphWittenoom's asbestos history still looms large but some residents won't leaveThe Daily TelegraphSince the 1930s, the town has been synonymous with one thing — blue asbestos. Nearly 150,000 tons of the deadly mineral were extracted from the area before mining stopped in 1966. Hundreds of workers later died of asbestos-related diseases and …
Posted by The Daily TelegraphWittenoom’s asbestos history still looms large but some residents won’t leave
The Daily TelegraphWittenoom's asbestos history still looms large but some residents won't leaveThe Daily TelegraphSince the 1930s, the town has been synonymous with one thing — blue asbestos. Nearly 150,000 tons of the deadly mineral were extracted from the area before mining stopped in 1966. Hundreds of workers later died of asbestos-related diseases and …
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