BURNS PROVE FATAL
EXPLOSION OF PETROL. OAMARU BOY’S DEATH. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) OAMARU, Aug. 17. Allan Hugh Dickson, of Eden Street. Oamaru, aged 11 years, died m the Oamaru hospital yesterday afternoon a « the result of shock and burns rereived through the explosion of petroi in a tin. He apparently was endeavouringing to rekindle a fire m tne back vard by throwing petrol on the ashes ‘ when the petrol exploded, enveloping him in flames which causer, severe burns on the face and aa ms.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 18 August 1933, Page 4
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