EXPLOSION VICTIMS
COMPLETE RECOVERY EXPECTED "(Rec. 12.10) WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. The five victims of the Tarakan explosion on January 25 are still'in hospital, but complete recovery is expected. The explosion caused eight deaths, and six men have been discharged’ from hospital on convalescent leave. One man is still on the seriously ill list, but is improving.
A message received on January 26 said that an explosion occurred aboard thd tank landing ship Tarakan, lying at the naval base at Garden Island,, as a result of which six men were killed 'and 16 injured.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 108, 20 February 1950, Page 4
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93EXPLOSION VICTIMS Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 108, 20 February 1950, Page 4
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