NEW ZEALAND NEWS.
TARANAKI PETROLEUM .WORKS. BLOW OUT AND ABLAZE. LOSS COVERED BY INSURANCE. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. A fire occurred aft the Taranaki Petroleum Company’s Works this morning resulting in the destruction of No. 2 derrick and a quantity of tools. While working a great blow out of gas occurred and became ignited at the boiler fire. Other adjourning buildings were saved. The damage is fully covered by insurance. AUCKLAND SUPREME COURT. A WOMAN MURDER CASE. Auckland, this day. The Jury disagreed on a charge against Hannah Matilda Dalton, of having caused the death of a married woman nailed Vena Baker, by hr. illegal operation. The jury was discharged and a new trial ordered. The accused was given bail, self £-100 and two sureties ,-.f £,'so each..
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Taihape Daily Times, 30 November 1917, Page 5
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128NEW ZEALAND NEWS. Taihape Daily Times, 30 November 1917, Page 5
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