THE BRISBANE EXPLOSION.
i ATTENDANT'S LUCKY ESCAPE. -.- By Telegraph—Fres3 Association—Copyright •'; ' Brisbane, September 27. .The-launch-destroyed by an explosion of gelignite yesterday, was .Government property;! ; . { '■-, - ''■'"•'''. ' ,: . The oxplosion was caused by ah attendant going to the magazine and striking a match, the' head of which flew, amongst the \ explosives. He tried to stamp:'out. the fire, but failing, ■ jumped overboard and escaped with slight burns. •The launch'was blown to.'atoms. '■•{ ': Portions of .the debris wero carried for a distance{of oyer half, {'a' mile. ''"•;; ,
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 933, 28 September 1910, Page 5
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78THE BRISBANE EXPLOSION. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 933, 28 September 1910, Page 5
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