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An "Experimental" Explosion.

(Per Pbess AssociATioN.)

Dunedin, This day. While some experiments were being conducted in connection with the Mutual Improvement Society at Milton last night, ah explosion took place^and about two dozen persons were injured by ; broken; glass. James Beid, rector ofthe/Hiffh School, received a severe cut under the eye, but it is not yet known whether his sight 'is injured or not, owing to the inflammation. Among the other sufferers were Mr H. Kansome, the son of MryJames Gray, the: daughter of Mr John, Lane, Mr A. Young, and Mr James Adams. The cause of the accident was that, while oxygen and hydrogen gases—generated in a back room—were being conveyed by india-rubber pipes, through a hole in the wall, on to the platform, the pipes burst, and the wrong gas was turned on.

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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4860, 7 August 1884, Page 2

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135

An "Experimental" Explosion. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4860, 7 August 1884, Page 2

An "Experimental" Explosion. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4860, 7 August 1884, Page 2

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