EXPLOSION IN CIRCUS.
TWO MEN KIIXED. (Beceived 2.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, this day. While William Sole, circus proprietor, and diaries Perry were hastily adjusting an acetylene gas plant at Blayney prior to the circus opening, a leakage of Z s was detected. The leaky pipe -a, wound with tape, and one of the men struck a match to test the leak. A terrific explosion followed Both were thrown on their backs and killed mSay, Perry's skull being ,*»«J£> a flying piece of iron.—(A. and >..Z.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 131, 4 June 1923, Page 5
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