Attempt to ' Dynamite ' Steamers
(PEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydnet July 14. Tremendous sensation was caused at Newcastle by an attempt to destroy the steamers Sydney and Bnrrumbeet by means of dynamite yesterday. The firemen on both vessels found dynamite cartridges in the stokeholes, with burn, ing fuses attached. The Sydney's firemen placed a cartridge in a bucket of water, but it exploded, smashing the bucket to atoms. No damage was done to the vessel. On board the Burrumbeet it was extinguished, and prevented from exploding. Tho Government offer £200 reward in each case for the discovery of the culprits. This Day. The Seamen's Union disclaim any connection with the dynamite outrages at Newcastle. Tbe officers connected with both Companies treat the matter lightly. The vessels on which the cartridges were found were manned by non-unionist crews.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 13, 15 July 1893, Page 2
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135Attempt to 'Dynamite' Steamers Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 13, 15 July 1893, Page 2
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