Accidents, Fires, Offences, etc.
(PEH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Accke and, Jan 10. An explosion cf ms occurred in the Hank of New South Walts shout 9o’clock last, night, by which two clerks N. Von 'Stunner and W. Von Stunner, were burned. N. Stunner, who is ledger keeper, and resides in the Bank, returned from a stroll with Ins cousin, and on entering the side door detected strong fumes of gas evidently coming from the strong room. Ho unlocked the strong room door arid procured a light to ascertain wlitr-; the leak was, and on entering, the candle ignited the gas, and an explosion took place. The two men were considerably singed about the neck and hands an J also slightly on the face, but fortunately not very seriously. Dr Haynes was telephoned for, and was soon in aft nl ir.ee, lie dressed the burns and ordered the removal of the men to the Hospital where they ware taken. The force of tit, ex pic m was very great, as it extended along a number ■ f passages on the ground floor, and rose to the third si ry and shattere ! the skylight over tho main staircase.
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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2057, 12 January 1887, Page 2
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