OIL LAUNCH EXPLOSION
A CARELESS ATTENDANT. «*y Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Brisbane, September 27. Tihe launch which was destroyed by the explosion yesterday was Government property. The explosion was caused by the attendant going into the magazine and striking a match, the head of -pliich flew amongst tihe explosives. He tried to stamp it out, and, failing, jumped overboard and escaped with.; slight iburns. The launch was blown to atoms, portions of the debris being carried over half a mile.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 145, 28 September 1910, Page 5
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78OIL LAUNCH EXPLOSION Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 145, 28 September 1910, Page 5
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