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. » — ■- -■ PER PRE3S ASSOCIATION. BY TELEGBAPH GOPYBIGHT. Melbourne, Nov. 1, A schooner arrived from Maiden Island bringing tho second officer and s ere a of the crew of the American ship, Commodore; which, while on • voyage from Honolulu to Naw York with a cargs af sugar, went ftihora on September 3rd on a resf off Milden Island and became a total "wreck. Captain'Uavia, hi? wif§, aud a ntimber of the. crew remained on the Island awaiting the arrival of a steamer to convey them b New Zealand. . Sydney, Nqv 1. Ihe* Governor and party propose to make a tour of New Zealand, leaving on the next trip of the Moaai. , Reo 10.15 am. Melbourne, Thi3 Day. The enquiry iato tha c-xploaioa in the powder factory at Footso ay, Mr Hake, Inspector of Explosives, stated that he found particles of grit and iron in blank cartridges. He declared that such powder waa liable to explode at reduced pressure.
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Inangahua Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1359, 2 November 1897, Page 2
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