GERMAN MINE EXPLODES.
TWO MEN KILLED, By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, April 22. News of what is believed to have been the explosion of a German mine resulting in the death of two men, has been received by the Commissioner of Police. The message states: "Early yesterday Ryan, a farmer, of Woodleigh, S8 miles south of Auckland, heard a loud explosion along the coast. On investigating he found the remains of two men and several head of cattle on the beach. It is surmised that the explosion was caused by a mine washed ashore, although on inspecting the locality Ryan found 110 trace of any metal. The two men were drovers taking cattle along the beach." KILLS THREE NATIVES. Auckland, Last Night. On Monday morning three Maoris, Edward Whare and two brothers named Puhura, left Pukewera, a Muff between Port Waiikato and Raglan, to attend a sports meeting' at Karaka- They reached the mouth of the Waikouria. creek, and coincident with their arrival a farmer named Michael Ryan, living in the vieinity, heard a terrific explosion. Rushing out to investigate, Ryan saw a huge column of smoke rising from the direction of the sea front, and found fragments of three men and their three horses and harness scattered in all directions. Subsequently the police recovered Hie remains. They also found pieces of steel and other metal, which appeared to be part, of a mine which, in exploding, made a huge hole in the beach. Deceased were identified from their clothing by other 'Maoris. It is presumed that, the heavy weather recently experienced swept the mine ashore and that they were attempting to secure it when it exploded.
The local branch fo the Customs Department has received a telegram stating that the mine drifted ashore in the neighborhood of Oruarangi, 10 miles south of the Waikato river. It may have come from the Cape Farewell minefield or the Three Kings minefield, but probably from the former. The Department is asked to circulate the in formation as widely as possible among shipping passing through New Plymouth.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 April 1919, Page 5
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343GERMAN MINE EXPLODES. Taranaki Daily News, 23 April 1919, Page 5
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