A Fatal Explosion.
A NEWSPAPER KEPOHTER KII, LEI). DUNEDIN, Jan. 29. A sa«l accident occurred at tho Heads Wharf, when a young man was killed this aiternouii through M* explosion, anil others injaivd. Members of the Otago Harbour Hoard, with a number of visitors, went down tho harbour on board tho tug I'iucky 1 1, witness a big blast. Tlris consisted of 8001b oi gunpowder in a drive 40ft long, Ihe blast blew out, sending a shower of stones and debris alone the jetty. One of llit! party, j,\ A. .Joseph, a reporter for tho Olugo I>aily Tinies, was struck on the head a,ml killud instanituiH.-oinsly. Mr E. U. Allen, was woundod Oft the nnklt, but not seriously, man n.med Patrick %a n Waa struck by a stono and lmd his arm, broken.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 30 January 1904, Page 2
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133A Fatal Explosion. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 30 January 1904, Page 2
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