MUNITION FACTORY EXPLOSION.
OFFICIAL LIST OF CASUALTIES. Australian-N.Z. Cable Association Wellington, Jan. '24. The High Commissioner reports under date London, January 23 3.55 p.m.) The official report of the total easualtii'H from Friday's explosion is as follows:—Killed, 44 men, 11 women, and 14 children. >Scriouslv injured, 72; slightly injured, 3-8, The li>t i. believed to be complete, though some of those in (hospital may die. DAMAGE*isTIMATED AT A MILLIOX. Received Jan. '24, 5.5 )>.ni. 1 ■ London, dan. 23. The damage caused by the explosion | is estimated at £1,000,000. A COMMITTEE OV INQUIRY. Received Jail. 24, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 23. Sir Henry Blackwell, Major Cooper Kev (Chief Inspector of Explosives), and Colonel Sir Fred. Xatlian have been appointed a committee to inquire into the explosion, and make su-eh recommendations as may be desirable.
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Taranaki Daily News, 25 January 1917, Page 5
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133MUNITION FACTORY EXPLOSION. Taranaki Daily News, 25 January 1917, Page 5
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