BLOWN TO PIECES BY DYNAMITE.
(per united press ASSOCIATION.) Kumara, June 27. John Barrett, miner, was killed yesterday whilst softeniug some dynamite at the forge in a claim at 'Biliman's Town. Both of his logs were blown off above the knees, both arms shattered, right eye gone, and breast riddled. He never spoke, and died in a few minutes. A year ago deceased had a narrow escape from the same cause, the forge being blown to atoms. An inquest will be held this afternoon.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 10235, 27 June 1883, Page 2
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84BLOWN TO PIECES BY DYNAMITE. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 10235, 27 June 1883, Page 2
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