THE FOOTSCRAY EXPLOSION.
DEFECTIVE MACHINERY THE CAUSE. (l\r Press Association. —C'oj>ijriij/it.) Melbourne, This day. The jury found that the Footscray powder explosion was caused by the defectiveness of a cartridge pressing machine used by M'Leod, one of the victims, and that the Government should have more control over the company. The coroner refused to accept the finding that Capt Whitney, manager of the works, was responsible for the fulfilment of the regulation.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 481, 20 November 1897, Page 3
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