FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT THE THAMES.
(BY TELEGBAI'H.) Grahamstown, August 9. A frightful accident occurred on Saturday night to two men working in the Hope Creek Mine through a blast exploding unexpectedly. Richard I?ree was torn by quartz splinters and burned fearfully about the body. His eyesight is gone, and probably he will not get over it. The other man, named Glasson, hfyd his skull laid bare by the tamping-b?.r striking. He was also severely hurnt and cut. Both are married men with families.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 9 August 1880, Page 2
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83FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT THE THAMES. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 9 August 1880, Page 2
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