SYDNEY.
March 16.
L'Estrange, the aeronaut, made an ascent from the Domain last night, and in descending his balloon came on to the top of a house in Wooloomooloo. The roof gave way, and the balloon was torn. The escaping gas communicated with the lights in the house, and an explosion was caused. The balloon was completely destroyed, but no serious damage was done to the house or the other premises adjoining, and L'Estrange escaped without injury. There was a large crowd in the street witnessing the descent of the balloon, and when the explosion occurred a panic ensued, and in the crush and confusion several persons were slightly injured.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3033, 16 March 1881, Page 3
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