MISHAP TO A RIVER BOAT .
BENZINE TANK CATCHES FIRE. ■By. Telesranh—Press Association. , '•''• ■■'..--.. Taumarunul, -April 26. ~' 1 The.Waireka river boat from Wanga- . nui to Taumarunni on Tuesday met with a mishap at Hikimatu, between the "'houseboat'and here. Owing to an en- ..■'■ gine trouble, the boat pulled into tho .'■■; side, wlicti a leaking benzine tank took /■ fire. The passengers landed safely, one being slightly singed. The awning . was burned and passengers' bags were slightly damaged, but no luggage was ■'..- damaged. Tlio damage to the vessel is slight. Tin's was her last trip before • refitting with new engines. The mails weie saved. The accident was in no way due to navigation, being purely an engine trouble. . The passengers arrived here at noon '-.'.: 40-day. ,- . . ' |
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2756, 27 April 1916, Page 3
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120MISHAP TO A RIVER BOAT. Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2756, 27 April 1916, Page 3
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