GELIGNITE EXPLOSION
FARMER'S HOUSE WRECKED. THREE PERSONS KILLED. (Per Unitori Pros? Association. I TACMARUNUI, Juno 11. V.'ord «f a frightful tragedy comes from Torn. 22 miif' hoyonil Ohura. From meagre details to hand, it appears that a 'Largo of gelignite exploded in the house of .Mr F. England, a farmer. Mrs England ami her child were blown to atoms. No trace of the child has been discovered. Mis.- Lilburn. a sister-in-law of Mr England, was also killed, being blown through a wall. Tim police and a :u-tiee of the peace have gone out to hold an inquest. No further particulars are to hand.
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Southland Times, Issue 18850, 16 June 1920, Page 5
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103GELIGNITE EXPLOSION Southland Times, Issue 18850, 16 June 1920, Page 5
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