Date17/04/1979DescriptionPart of Comalco's Yennora plant showing blown-out walls.
The incident killed one man, a crane driver who has work for Comalco for 5 years. Mr Noel Frederick Hitchings, 50, of Partridge Avenue, Yennora leaves behind a wife and 4 children.
Four other workers were also injured in the blast. PhotographerJ. O'Gready NotesROGERS-www.johnrogersarchice.com
Image ColourBlack & WhiteTypePrintPrint Size254 mm x 203 mm ; 202 mm x 253 mmDigital FormatJPG : 3.52 MB ; 3.262 MB ; 2.647 MBOriginal Print AvailableYesAccessAppointment required to view original photographCopyrightRestrictedCopyright Owner(s)Fairfax MediaAcknowledgementFairfield City Council acquired copies in December 2020 from Duncan Miller (Californian photography dealer). The original copyright is held by Fairfax Media
Explosion at the Comalco plant in Yennora (17/04/1979). Fairfield City Heritage Collection, accessed 19/07/2026, https://heritagecollection.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/2584
