GAS FROM ARTESIAN WELL.
KXPLOSJON NEAR GfSHORNE. An. exciting accident occurred at Mr. J. C. Field's" homestead. Home Hush, near Gisbornc. on Thursday, states the "New Zealand Herald,' 1 Following up Hie indications given by Mr. I'lat. waU'r diviner, an artesian welt Sin. in, diameter was being snnli. When it was down to a depth o.f only 20ft. a loud hissing noiso was heard. Mr. Field, attracted by the sound, went across to see how the work, was praarossin g • One of the two men engaged in boring threw a lighted match near (he bore, witli the result that instaiitlv there was a tremendous explosion like the noise of a eannon. and all three were thrown on their backs to the ground. .Mr. Field was slicMlv singed, while the other two. Mr. l'ritchard ami bis brother-in-law. hail their eyebrows and lashes burned off. There is still a strong emission of gas, mid water can tie heard bubbling at the bottom of the Well.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1920, 1 December 1913, Page 9
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163GAS FROM ARTESIAN WELL. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1920, 1 December 1913, Page 9
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